EU hails Pakistan’s progress on FATF action plans

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi (L) and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell (R) making a joint statement in Brussels, Belgium. — PID ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has welcomed progress made by Pakistan to implement action plans of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and lauded adoption of the Protection of Journalists and … Read more

Government plans e-commerce boost for 200 rural products

New Delhi: Rural artisans may soon be able to sell their products through e-commerce platforms as part of a facilitation plan envisaged by the government that includes setting up of producer companies in select clusters. The rural development ministry has drawn up a list of 200 products that will be sold on e-commerce platforms, including the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), … Read more

Meeting With Trump, France’s Security Plans: Wishes & Future Deals Continue to Pour in as World Embraces Modi 2.0

Washington: After US President Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron late on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi over landslide victory in Lok Sabha polls. The French foreign ministry said that both the countries would together consolidate the security of their nations. “We will continue to work together to consolidate the security of our nations, secure … Read more

Cyber security firm Avast plans watershed London tech listing

LONDON (Reuters) – Avast, the world’s largest consumer antivirus supplier by customers, said on Thursday it will apply to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange in what could be a blockbuster float expected to value the company at around $4 billion. The logo of Avast Software company is seen at its headquarters in … Read more

Colorado cities continue to challenge the status quo by integrating solar lighting into their master plans

POMPANO BEACH, FL, Feb. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sol Inc. (“Sol”), a subsidiary of Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH)(“Carmanah”), today announced its first installation for the City of Aurora, Colorado, one of many projects in the state bolstering solar technology as a viable, sustainable solution for outdoor municipal lighting that works where traditional products aren’t … Read more

Government has no plans to make smoking rooms compulsory in public buildings: Amy Khor

SINGAPORE: The Government does not plan to make smoking rooms compulsory in public places like sports complexes, office buildings and shopping malls, Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 6). “With smoking already disallowed in most buildings with public access, the Government has no plans to mandate the … Read more