Turkiye and Gulf states to launch talks for free trade pact ANKARA: Turkiye and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a deal to launch negotiations for a Free Trade... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:35pm
Business & Finance Durra gas field: Iran rejects GCC communiqué DUBAI: Iran rejected a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) communique claiming the Durra gas field as “jointly and only... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Print Industrialisation: Pakistan needs to be more competitive, attractive: PM DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that Pakistan needed to be more competitive... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:31am
Editorials SIFC making waves EDITORIAL: The apex committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), comprising the country’s... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Markets Most Gulf markets rise on US rate cut bets DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday on bets that the US Federal Reserve will start to cut... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Markets Most Gulf bourses gain on US rate cut bets DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday on optimism that the US Federal Reserve will start... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Markets Gulf markets gain as US inflation moderates DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf rose on Monday with cooler-than-expected US inflation data supporting the view... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Print World Bank projects drop in remittance flows ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected a drop in remittance flows to Pakistan to $24 billion in 2023 and further... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 09:32am
Print Investment modalities: Consensus reached with KSA ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and Riyadh on Sunday reached a consensus on investment modalities, paving the way for... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:44am
Opinion Battling food insecurity in Pakistan In the world where technological advancements and scientific breakthroughs are pushing the boundaries of perceived... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Print BIT template issue settled: Crucial FTA with GCC finalised ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation led by caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industries, Gohar Ijaz has finalised... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:38pm
Pakistan Kakar for utilising loss & damage fund on merit DUBAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday stressed the need to immediately operationalise the... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Print Dispute settlement mechanisms: BoI asked to show ‘flexibility’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed Board of Investment (BoI) to show flexibility in adopting an... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 08:55am
Markets Gulf bourses end higher on bets for end of rate-hike cycle DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, as rising expectations of an end to the US Federal... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Markets Gulf markets in black on interest rate cuts bets DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday as expectations of an end to a global rate hike ... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
Print KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is likely to move the Federal Cabinet to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 08:34am
Print FTA with GCC states making little or no headway Free Trade Agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council has neither been signed nor yet finalised at any forum Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:05pm
Print Remittance inflows likely to recover Experts say that improvement inflows likely as PKR marked a significant comeback against US dollar in interbank and open market in last few weeks Updated 30 Oct, 2023 10:05am
Markets Gulf bourses drop amid hawkish Fed tone, Mideast conflict RIYADH: Stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday amid warnings of possible further interest rate hikes from the U.S... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Gulf-ASEAN summit denounces attacks on Gaza civilians RIYADH: Gulf and Southeast Asian leaders on Friday condemned attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip and called for a... Published 20 Oct, 2023 08:25pm
Print Ejaz over-exaggerated GCC-Pakistan FTA? ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industries, Gohar Ejaz is said to have “over exaggerated” Free Trade... Updated 06 Oct, 2023 09:48am
Technology ‘GITEX GLOBAL 2023’ in Dubai: Pakistan companies look to build on last year’s successes KARACHI: Some 48 Pakistani companies are registered to exhibit at the 43rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL this year in... Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:29am
Business & Finance PBF hails Pakistan-GCC FTA KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has commended the efforts of the Ministry of Commerce for finalising the... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Print GCC, Pakistan sign FTA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are said to have signed “face-saving” Free Trade... Updated 01 Oct, 2023 09:29am
Markets Major Gulf indexes subdued as rate outlook rattles investors DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, alongside subdued global equities, as investor... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Jilani meets GCC secretary general ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met with Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Print Initially, Pakistan and GCC likely to sign FTAs on limited items ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are likely to sign the long-debated Free Trade Agreements... Updated 22 Sep, 2023 10:01am
Print Jilani expects ‘huge’ investment from Gulf states ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Wednesday said that a huge investment is expected to... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 08:42am
Opinion ‘Your network is your net worth’ People love to belong. They feel it gives them status, security, opportunity for upward or lateral mobility. Some... Updated 01 Aug, 2023 06:45am
Print Incentives, innovative services: Remittance inflows from GCC states may soar to $20bn: experts KARACHI: The remittance inflows can be increased by more than $5 billion to $20 billion to Pakistan through the... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:25am
