Investors slow to follow H&M and Ikea into Ukraine

AFP | When Swedish clothing giant H&M opened its first store in Ukraine earlier this month, thousands of high-street fashion lovers rushed in to buy...

Interview with Dr. Omar Abdul Rahman, science advisor to Dr. Mahatir Mohammad

GVS News Desk | Tan Sri Dr Omar Abdul Rahman was the science adviser to the former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad for 16...

Fearing attacks from above, Syrians in Idlib head underground

AFP | The grotto in northwestern Syria has already saved his children's lives once. Fearing more air attacks, Abdulmonem is expanding the makeshift bomb shelter...

Pakistan crush Hong Kong in Asia Cup

AFP | Former champions Pakistan thrashed an inexperienced Hong Kong by eight wickets in a one-sided match to open their Asia Cup campaign in style...

Ruby rush brings ‘hell’, not riches, to Mozambique village

AFP | Nearly a decade after rubies was first found in northern Mozambique, the discovery has proven a poisoned chalice, says traditional local ruler Cristina...

Economy – No heroics please!

Dr. Kamal Monnoo | A couple of weeks before the elections we had to call an emergent distributors meeting at our company offices as the...

Mexico marks twin anniversaries of deadly quakes

AFP | Mexico marks the anniversaries Wednesday of two deadly earthquakes: one that devastated the country last year, claiming 369 lives, and another that killed...

US bases must be closed, say Taliban

News Analysis | Taliban leaders are calling for US bases in Afghanistan to be closed down, sources say. They are also demanding the release of...

Government likely to announce the increase in gas prices today

News Analysis | Amid the political and the public backlash, PTI led coalition government is expected to take a critical decision on gas tariffs today...

Shahbaz contemplating another extension in parole till chehlum of Begum Kulsoom

News Analysis | The former Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is mulling ways to re-extend the five-day parole of the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his...

Machines will do more tasks than humans by 2025: WEF

AFP | Robots will handle 52 percent of current work tasks by 2025, almost twice as many as now, a World Economic Forum (WEF) study...

Growing Disappointment! – Dr. Kamal Monnoo

Dr. Kamal Monnoo | This government’s economic performance so far has been unimpressive. All hopes from a finance minister with supposedly an impressive track record...