Is war on the horizon:A case study of Indo-Pak conflict Followed by the deadly Pulwama attack that killed 40 paramilitary personnel in the Indian-occupied Kashmir,there has been a looming threat of war in between the two neighbors. The media channels of both the countries are rife with hawkish rhetoric.The world…
New Zealand named best country in the world for fifth year in Telegraph Travel awards Pakistan Press Club – New Zealand Readers of the Daily Telegraph have named New Zealand the best country in the world for the fifth year in a row. Announced today, the awards are based on the opinions of 90,000 readers and…
Disney CEO likely to extend tenure if Fox deal happens: WSJ (Pakistan Press Club – New York) – Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) Chief Executive Bob Iger will likely extend his tenure past 2019 to facilitate integration of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O) assets if a deal is completed, the Wall Street Journal reported on…
WatchBox receives investment by CMIA Capital Partners to extend international influence Pakistan Press Club – Singapore Singapore-headquartered CMIA Capital Partners has led an initial investment round in WatchBox, an international ecommerce platform for the trading of luxury pre-owned timepieces. Financial terms of the round was undisclosed but according to details in a media release, CMIA has…
UK’s Pendragon to sell U.S. Motor Group business LONDON (Pakistan Press Club) – British car dealership Pendragon (PDG.L) is to sell its U.S Motor Group business after concluding a strategic review following a profit warning, it said on Monday. The firm, which warned on profit in October due to a fall in demand for new…
UK pushing to include Bitcoin under money-laundering rules LONDON (Pakistan Press Club) – Britain wants to increase regulation of Bitcoin and other digital currencies by expanding the reach of European Union anti-money-laundering rules that force traders to disclose their identities and report suspicious activity. With demand for Bitcoin surging, fuelling a 1,000 percent rally in…
Global air passenger traffic demand up 7.2 percent in October: IATA Pakistan Press Club – Geneva Global demand for air travel climbed 7.2 percent in October, rebounding after September was disrupted by hurricanes, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday. “As expected, the recent severe weather in the Americas region had…
Exxon eyes Egypt’s offshore oil and gas – resources LONDON/VIENNA (Pakistan Press Club) – Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) is considering a foray into Egypt offshore oil and gas, seeking to replicate rivals’ success in the country and boost its reserves, officials and industry sources said. Officials from the world’s largest listed oil producer recently held…
Latin America’s Renewable Energy Revolution (Pakistan Press Club – New York) For centuries Latin America’s natural resources have helped move the world economy. From the silver galleons that financed the Spanish Empire to the iron and copper exports that are rebuilding China, Latin America’s natural resources have long been sold around the globe. But now…
Italy financial police visit Gucci’s offices in tax probe MILAN (Pakistan Press Club) – Italian tax police have visited the offices of fashion company Gucci for fiscal checks as part of an investigation by Milan prosecutors into suspected tax evasion, a senior source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Saturday. “Gucci confirms that…
