Japanese rubber futures gain Published 15 Nov, 2026 02:35am SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures rose Friday and posted their first weekly gain in five, as the yen weakened to its...
MoC defends suspension of transit trade with Afghanistan Published 12 Nov, 2026 04:29am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) on Wednesday defended the government’s decision to suspend bilateral and...
Paris wheat futures up Published 12 Nov, 2026 04:29am HAMBURG: European wheat futures in Paris rose on Wednesday, with no sign of any safe-shipping agreement emerging...
Pakistan records $3.9bn in remittances for October 2026 Updated 10 Nov, 2026 03:37pm Workers’ remittances show a 14% increase on a year-on-year basis
G7 ministers press Rubio on Iran, Ukraine at Paris talks Published 10 Nov, 2026 04:44am PARIS: G7 top diplomats on Monday began a two-day meeting in Paris with European foreign ministers set to press US...
EU 2026/27 soft wheat exports up Published 10 Nov, 2026 04:44am PARIS: European Union soft wheat exports in the 2026/27 season that started in July had reached 9.69 million metric...
CIMRAD conference warns of a collapse in Gulf jobs for migrant workers Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:47am LAHORE: Asia’s migration map is being redrawn by tighter borders, war and artificial intelligence, with experts...
Shrimp farming: beyond prepared ponds Published 06 Nov, 2026 05:47am India earned $5.62 billion from frozen shrimp exports in the 12 months ended March 2026. Pakistan’s maritime...
North Korea says EU should 'mind its own business' on human rights, KCNA reports Published 05 Nov, 2026 12:27pm North Korea's UN mission pointed to protests and alleged police violence in European cities, including Paris and Brussels
German envoy says Pakistan’s GSP+ status up for renewal Published 03 Nov, 2026 05:12am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s status under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), which makes the European Union...
Pakistan-Romania trade offers huge room for growth, says Romanian envoy Published 30 Oct, 2026 02:58pm Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Dan Stoenescu has said that there is significant room for growth in trade and...
Trade, economic cooperation: There’s significant room for growth: Romanian envoy Published 30 Oct, 2026 08:22am ISLAMABAD: Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Dan Stoenescu has said that there is significant room for growth in...
Dar reaffirms commitment to boost exports Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired an...
Russia says three tankers with diesel en route to US Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am MOSCOW: Three tankers carrying Russian diesel are en route to the United States, vessel trackers reported on Tuesday...
Latvia emerges as top-five importer of Russian grain Published 25 Oct, 2026 02:25am MOSCOW: Latvia, a member of the European Union and NATO, has emerged as one of the top five importers of Russian...
Pakistan, EU concerned at security situation in Afghanistan Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:29am ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging each other’s role in the global fight against terrorism, Pakistan and the European Union...
PTC urges PM to direct all concerned for fresh GSP+ status Published 23 Oct, 2026 05:47am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to direct all relevant federal...
PTC urges PM to mobilise ministries to retain GSP+ under new EU scheme Published 22 Oct, 2026 09:26pm The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to direct all concerned ministries,...
Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams, fraudulent listings Published 22 Oct, 2026 01:53am Big online platforms are required to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content on their sites
China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations Published 19 Oct, 2026 07:58am For January-September, the economy grew 4.6%, within the range of the government's annual growth target of 4.5%-5.0%
Zelenskiy blasts Trump’s diesel deal Published 17 Oct, 2026 06:30am BRUSSELS/KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump’s diesel deal...
EU soft wheat area drop for next harvest Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am PARIS: The soft wheat area harvested in the European Union next year is expected to fall by 2percent compared with...
Expana cuts forecast for EU maize crop to new low Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am PARIS: Expana has reduced its forecast for this year’s European Union maize crop, hurt by summer heat waves and...
Global trade fragmentation creates opportunities for Pakistan, says Aurangzeb Published 15 Oct, 2026 12:21pm Engagement with regional blocs like ASEAN and GCC
China holds intensive talks on hybrid, EV trade with EU Published 12 Oct, 2026 10:47am On hybrid vehicles, both sides agreed that the export quota given to China would not be lower than quotas allocated to other imports sources
Germany pursues new Russia sanctions despite US diesel deal Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am BERLIN: Germany said Saturday it would continue to push for new EU sanctions against Russia despite Moscow’s...
EU slams sanctions on ICC Published 10 Oct, 2026 04:39am BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday called US sanctions on the International Criminal Court “deeply regrettable”...
IEA to accelerate oil reserve release Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am BRUSSELS: The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to accelerate the release of oil stocks and to...
IEA to decide on details of diesel stocks release next week Published 07 Oct, 2026 05:37am ROME/LONDON: The West’s energy watchdog will meet next week to work out the details of a diesel stock release as...
Pakistan’s carbon border test Updated 07 Oct, 2026 07:41am Europe’s carbon border rules do not yet cover Pakistan’s textile exports, but the country’s largest export industry...