Turkey ambitious for African arms sales

The most important sector is the defence sector because this is a new asset. Turkey has pushed this sector a lot, especially drones

UK inflation breaks 10-year record

The annual inflation rate surged to 5.1 percent in November after October's 4.2 percent, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement.

9.6 mn families to receive subsidized groceries in PM’s ration program

Last month, the PTI government formally kicked off the Ehsaas Rashan program worth Rs120 billion that would benefit over 20 million households. Giving updates on the program, Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that 9.6 million families have been registered.

UAE to ditch US F-35 deal over China’s Huawei?

The U.S. remains the UAE's preferred provider for advanced defense requirements and discussions for the F-35 may be re-opened in the future.

Peshawar-Karachi Motorway best in world: Xiao Hua

After the completion, the original 11-hour drive between Peshawar and Karachi will be shortened to four hours, thus improving the overall traffic conditions in Pakistan.

US blacklists 8 Chinese companies, including drone maker DJI

The United States Treasury will place eight Chinese companies including DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone manufacturer, on an investment blacklist for alleged involvement in surveillance of the Uyghur Muslim minority, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

37 Sri Lankan students arrive in Pakistan for studies

A high school diploma or equivalent is required for admission in BS programmes. And, for MS programmes, students should have a four-year undergraduate degree or Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (16 years of education).

Tesla to accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise, says Musk

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) chief Elon Musk said on Tuesday the electric carmaker will accept dogecoin as payment for merchandise on a test basis, sending the meme-based cryptocurrency up over 20%. This is not the first time that Musk’s comments moved Dogecoin’s price

‘God will take revenge’ says Afghan father of US drone strike victim

An Afghan whose daughter was among 10 relatives killed by a wrongly directed US drone strike expressed anger Tuesday at Washington's announcement that nobody would be punished for the deadly mishit. The Pentagon has promised to pay compensation

Iran accuses Western powers of ‘blame game’ over 2015 deal

Iran accused Western parties to its 2015 nuclear deal on Tuesday of "persisting in their blame game", a day after European diplomats warned the pact would soon become defunct if efforts to revive it failed.

ADB lends Punjab $200m for modern irrigation system

The scheme will provide reliable irrigation water supply to 704,000 hectares of land in Bhakkar, Jhang, Khushab, Layyah, and Muzaffargarh districts, making them more agriculturally productive.

Time designates Elon Musk as person of the year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year, says bitcoin is suitable as a store of value while the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin is more suitable for transactions.