National Logistics Corporation: The Architect of Pakistan’s Modern Logistics System Updated 07 Jul, 2026 05:28am Syed Hasan Ali
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The losers, the winners, and the sidelined… Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am “Geography is very important.” “Hmmmm.” “Well it is you know.” “Our leaders have always said we are geographically...
Agri, industry & mining sectors: CPEC-2.0 to create new JVs: PCJCCI Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am LAHORE: The China Pakistan Economic Corridor Phase-II (CPEC-2.0) is expected to generate significant Joint Ventures...
‘Uzbekistan can serve as gateway for leather industry’ Published 02 May, 2026 06:16am KARACHI: A high-level delegation led by Governor of Navoiy Region, Uzbekistan, Normat Tursunov, accompanied by the...
Central Asia access: Pakistan activates westward trade corridors via China, Iran Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:27am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has effectively activated alternative westward trade corridors via China and Iran to access...
Exports to Iran, Central Asian Republics exempted from LCs/bank guarantees Updated 29 Mar, 2026 10:00am ISLAMABAD: In a major policy decision, the government has exempted exports to Iran and Central Asian Republics via...
Pakistan constitutes high-level committee to identify sites for new deep-sea ports Published 13 Nov, 2025 02:36pm The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has constituted a high-level, multi-agency committee to identify potential sites...
Irked by ministries’ inaction: PM tells MoFA to tap CARs with Gwadar trade offers Updated 26 Jan, 2025 09:48am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly expressed annoyance at the ministries for their inaction to...
Numerous issues uncovered: Gwadar Port struggles to achieve desired success Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:03am ISLAMABAD: Despite substantial investment in Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, the port has struggled to achieve its desired...
Export of goods to Afghanistan, CAR: KP exporters seek incentives in PKR Updated 06 May, 2024 09:17am PESHAWAR: All Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Exporters Association during a meeting held at Landikotal city of Khyber District...
SDPI holds policy dialogue: Govt must transform Gwadar into technology-based gateway Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am ISLAMABAD: The government must transform Gwadar into a technology-based gateway for not only Pakistan but also a...
The menace of overloading and its adverse impact on our motorways Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am Pakistan’s has made steady progress in investing and developing its motorways across the country. This was a major...
NLC gets overwhelming response at FoodAg-2023 exhibition Published 16 Aug, 2023 05:50am KARACHI: The stall set up by National Logistics Corporation (NLC) in the first ever edition of International Food...
Vegetable ghee/cooking oil: ECC allows export from EPZs, MBs, EOUs to Afghanistan Updated 26 Jul, 2023 01:18pm ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly allowed export of vegetable...
Meets KCCI members: Better ties to open up more trade options with CARs: Sri Lankan envoy Published 01 Dec, 2022 05:47am KARACHI: High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama has said that Sri Lanka was...
PM welcomes prospects of ECO’s outreach to CARs Updated 27 Nov, 2022 09:40am ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed the prospects of expansion of Economic Cooperation...
Steps afoot to ink trade pacts with CARs Updated 10 Nov, 2022 09:12am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has directed relevant Ministries to expedite signing and implementation of trade pacts...
Russia, CARs, Belarus and Iran: PM forms three ‘thematic working groups’ Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:36am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has constituted three Thematic Working Groups to finalise strategy for...
46 countries of Africa, CARs to participate: TDAP to hold first ‘Pakistan Engineering and Health Show’ on 25th Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am LAHORE: Delegates from 46 countries of Africa and Central Asian Republics (CARs) are due to participate in the first...
Trade policy framework approved Updated 10 Nov, 2021 03:16pm ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Tuesday, approved the Strategic Trade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020-25, aimed at...
Goods exported to Turkey, Azerbaijan thru road transport links Published 25 Sep, 2021 04:59am KARACHI: In a landmark development with regards to regional connectivity, Pakistan has established road links with...
Dawood for regional economic integration Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday vowed for regional...
China, CARs: FBR to unveil new transit trade rules Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:10am ISLAMABAD: The government will take measures to facilitate transshipment and transit trade with China and Central...
APTTA extended for three months Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan Thursday signed protocol for extension of Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade...
Cotton import sans PRA: Ministries lock horns over proposal Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of National Food Security and Research have, reportedly, locked...
Promotion of trade, tourism vital for sustainable economic uplift: president Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said promotion of trade, business and tourism was imperative for...
Gwadar Port, CPEC to promote regional connectivity, benefit Afghanistan, CARs: President Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:44pm The president said the Gwadar Port would help make Pakistan the hub of transit trade in the region.
Pakistan to hub for regional trade, transit, transhipment: Razak Dawood Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:42pm Razak Dawood said this will ensure that Pakistan leverages its geo-economic location in the region to enhance its international trade.
Pakistan believes in free flow of goods to Afghanistan, CARs: Razak Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:03am Dawood briefed the session on his meetings with the leadership of Afghanistan during his visit to the country last month which preceded the visit of the Prime Minister to Kabul.
Pakistani among 11 civilians wounded in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia as kingdom warns of wider threat
