‘Pakistan Land Port Authority’: ‘Final’ approval blocked by minister ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar is said to have blocked final approval of Pakistan Land Port... Updated 15 Jul, 2023 09:49am
Business & Finance President for expanding ties with Philippines, Iran & Rwanda in all fields ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan wants to expand its bilateral relations with the Philippines, Iran, and Rwanda in the fields... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am
Business & Finance S&P Global’s top economist sees dollar dominance diminishing LONDON: The dollar’s grip as the dominant global currency is loosening, credit rating agency S&P Global’s top... Published 12 Jul, 2023 06:39am
Print Trade with China crosses ‘psychological barrier’ of $20bn: FPCCI KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 09:00am
Markets APTMA urges Primark to open office in Pakistan LAHORE: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has invited Primark, an international fashion retailer,... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 11:21am
Print Barter trade instrument: MoC says it has gotten ‘blanket’ approval from cabinet ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday that it has obtained “blanket” approval from the Federal Cabinet for... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 08:43am
Opinion Trade winds: On falling exports The export figures for the eleven months of fiscal year 2022-23 are very disappointing. We had got used to export... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Pakistan, Japan agree to expand ties in multiple areas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan on Monday agreed to further deepen and enhance their mutually beneficial bilateral... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Business & Finance Jul-Jun trade deficit shrinks 43.03pc to $27.547bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 43.03 per cent to $27.547 billion during the fiscal year 2022-23... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
World EU ambassador regrets lack of progress with China on trade BEIJING: The European Union’s ambassador to China expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of “substantial... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
Print Bilawal for further increasing trade with Japan TOKYO: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday declared his intention to boost trade and promote... Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:57am
World EU ambassador regrets lack of progress with China on trade BEIJING: The European Union’s ambassador to China expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of “substantial progress”... Published 02 Jul, 2023 06:39pm
Business & Finance Trade boost, direct flights: Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to seal TTA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan on Monday agreed towards early finalisation of the Transit Trade Agreement (TTA),... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
World Biden, Modi to strengthen ties with defense, trade agreements WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden aims to herald the start of a stronger U.S.-Indian relationship on Thursday by... Published 22 Jun, 2023 02:48pm
Editorials All ebb and no flow EDITORIAL: It comes as no surprise that investor confidence in Pakistan these days is very low, if not at its lowest... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:51am
Print UK replaces GSP with DCTS ISLAMAABD: The United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled a new initiative called the Developing Countries Trading Scheme... Updated 21 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance BD HC highlights untapped trade potential LAHORE: High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Muhammad Ruhul Alam Siddiqui, emphasized the untapped potential... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Business & Finance Trade, energy, transport: Pakistan, Iran agree to deepen cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, energy, transport, connectivity, cultural... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:55am
Print PSW introduces digital integration in Maritime Affairs ministry ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs has successfully... Updated 18 Jun, 2023 10:10am
Business & Finance Economic diplomacy can help boost country’s trade, exports LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Friday that the country’s trade and exports can be ... Published 17 Jun, 2023 06:13am
Business & Finance Joint efforts necessary to boost trade ties with Pakistan: Turkish envoy PESHAWAR: Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Pakistan, Dr Mehmat Pacaci called for joint initiatives to ... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Print Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to enhance trade & energy cooperation BAKU (Azerbaijan): Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Thursday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of... Updated 16 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Business & Finance OICCI’s survey highlights decline in business confidence KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has shared the results of a comprehensive... Updated 14 Jun, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan Increased cooperation with Turkiye will create a win-win situation: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the enhanced bilateral cooperation between... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Amendments to barter trade mechanism quite possible, says Ansari PESHAWAR: Member Customs Operation Federal Board of Revenue, Mukarram Jah Ansari has said that the newly introduced... Published 12 Jun, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance Land route: Pakistan eyes $1b export to China BEIJING: After successful transportation of seafood cargo container to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region through... Published 11 Jun, 2023 03:55am
Business & Finance Importance of African Continental Free Trade Area highlighted ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-based representatives from the African countries and officials from the Pakistani Missions... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Afghanistan, Iran & Russia: PAJCCI praises govt’s barter trade decision KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zubair Motiwala has welcomed... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Print Bilawal, Hamoudi agree to boost ties in diverse fields ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral ties in diverse fields especially in... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:08am
Business & Finance Pakistan, Poland reaffirm cooperation in areas of mutual interest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland have reaffirmed their mutual desire to intensify cooperation in the areas of trade,... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’