PM calls for publicity of govt’s economic achievements
'Unfortunately, some individuals are spreading baseless propaganda on a crucial subject like economy, just for the sake of their personal gains'
Pakistan, Qatar agree to enhance bilateral trade volume
Pakistan has offered to establish a plant in Qatar to manufacture footballs for FIFA World Cup 2022
Russia pledges to invest heavily in Pakistan’s defence, industrial projects
ISLAMABAD: Russia has signed a new trade deal with Pakistan, pledging to invest heavily in the country's industrial sector.
According to government officials, Russia...
Oil slips as weak China exports highlight trade war impact
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending jitters through a market already...
FBR seeks details of Pakistani Iqama holders from UAE
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has requested the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Finance to provide information of those Pakistanis who...
Revised Pak-China FTA to be implemented from Jan 1
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday that the tariff concessions under Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) would be...
China foreign trade estimated to reach $4.26tr this year
BEIJING: China's foreign trade is likely to remain stable this year with improved structure, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
For the whole year,...
‘Govt to set up biotech economic zone in Jhelum’
Science and Technology Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday that the government would set up a biotechnology economic zone in Jhelum,...
Minister orders timely release of wheat to Sindh, KP
ISLAMABAD: A meeting regarding the distribution of wheat from Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) to flour mills of Sindh and...
EU opens subsidies for electric battery push
BRUSSELS: The EU's powerful anti-trust authority on Monday approved billions of euros in subsidies from seven member states as Europe seeks to...
FBR to launch ‘Track & Trace’ system for major sectors
In order to prevent the leakage of revenue, underreporting of production and sales, and to ensure proper payment of federal excise duty...
IPO-Pakistan, publishers join hands to combat piracy
ISLAMABAD: Terming piracy a heinous crime against copyright, book publishers, authors and senior management of Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan) on Monday pledged...
Global financial watchdogs take aim at Big Tech’s data dominance
LONDON: Google, Alibaba and other “Big Tech” companies could be forced to share data on financial services customers with banks and financial...
Pakistan, ADB sign $1.3bn loan agreement
Pakistan on Monday signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth $1.3 billion for budgetary support and reforms.
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KSE-100 loses 289 points in range-bound trading
KARACHI: It was a dull start to the week at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) where the indices traded within a narrow...