PBC floats 5-year ‘exports charter and imports substitution plan’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed a five-year exports charter and imports substitution ... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Print Meeting held with US under TIFA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States on Thursday held an inter-sessional meeting under the Trade and Investment... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance Construction of vital trade corridor will begin next week: minister LAHORE: Punjab’s Minister for Communication and Works, Sohaib Ahmad Bharath, announced plans to commence the... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakistan has a trade surplus with US “So what’s up?” “The US has warned against trade pacts with Iran…” “Indeed, and Pakistan has a trade... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Print LlVE system implemented to deal with challenge of mis-invoicing ISLAMABAD: In order to create a conducive environment for trade and industry, the Directorate of Valuation, Karachi,... Updated 20 Apr, 2024 03:26pm
Print Dar hints at resumption of Pakistan-India trade ties? ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that a decision on the resumption of trade with India will be... Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:25am
Business & Finance ‘Low price’ is the word at China’s largest trade show BEIJING: Foreign buyers will throng the vast halls of China’s biggest trade expo from Monday, scouting for deals ... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Print Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to expand rail link ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to expand the Trans-Afghan rail link to enhance rail connectivity to... Updated 10 Apr, 2024 02:30pm
World Germany, Nicaragua trade barbs at Gaza genocide case THE HAGUE: Nicaragua and Germany crossed swords at the UN’s top court on Monday, with Managua saying Berlin was... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Print Pakistan, KSA vow to fast-track $5bn Saudi package ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have affirmed their commitment to expediting the first wave of an investment... Updated 09 Apr, 2024 08:34am
Business & Finance PAJCCI welcomes agreements with-Afghan delegates PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has welcomed agreements reached during recently... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Business & Finance Canada’s trade surplus jumps due to record gold exports OTTAWA: Canada’s trade surplus soared in February, mainly due to “all-time high” exports of gold, Statistics Canada... Published 04 Apr, 2024 09:49pm
Business & Finance Uzbekistan seeks better trade ties LAHORE: The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Oybek Arif Usmanov, called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Print Finalisation of APTTA likely in two months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to streamline bilateral and transit trade as well as to finalise the... Updated 30 Mar, 2024 02:21pm
Business & Finance Pakistan seeks to enhance trade, forge economic partnership with states: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan will actively seek to enhance trade, forge economic... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Print Use of System Charges: Higher unit cost will make power trade unfeasible? ISLAMABAD: The higher cost of about Rs 26 per unit Use of System Charges (UoSC) to be recovered from key consumers... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:25am
Business & Finance Need for trade diplomacy through targeted outreach stressed ISLAMABAD: Renowned industrialist Atif Iqbal has stressed that Pakistan needs to employ trade diplomacy on a ... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Business & Finance Dar, Japanese envoy discuss trade, investment ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada on Monday called on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Print Pak-Afghan PTA likely to be finalised ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are likely to finalise Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) during the visit of... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 08:49am
Business & Finance PRGMEA opposes relocation of ‘TEXPO 2024’ to Karachi LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has voiced its opposition ... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion Evolution of Pakistan’s trade dispute resolution regime: Through the gloom, the silver linings we should see There is a lot of gloom in Pakistan these days. In that miasma it is sometimes difficult to see and appreciate the... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 05:36am
Business & Finance Blome, Jam discuss trade avenues ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome called on Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, on Wednesday to... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance PAJCCI for improving goods clearance situation at Torkham border PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has requested Corps Commander Peshawar for... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance e-commerce platforms facilitating trade of smuggled smartphones? KARACHI: Some of the leading e-commerce platforms have said to be the biggest source for trading non-PTA-approved... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 08:28am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices fluctuate amid low trade volumes KARACHI: Domestic cotton prices have shown a mixed trend recently, influenced by the fluctuations in New York cotton... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World India, Europe trade group to sign pact on Sunday, sources say NEW DELHI: India is expected to sign an economic agreement on Sunday with a group of four European countries aimed... Updated 09 Mar, 2024 10:33pm
Business & Finance Export of goods & services to KSA up by 27pc in 7MFY23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Saudi Arabia witnessed an increase of 27 per cent during the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance Confectionary and sweet supari businesses: Traders threaten to launch protest drive KARACHI: Traders have threatened the authorities of vigorous protests if police continues their “illegal” raids... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance Turkiye CG vows to enhance trade, investment ties with Pakistan LAHORE: The Consul General of Turkiye, Durmus Bastug, has reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to enhancing bilateral... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Print Jul-Feb trade deficit falls 30.2pc to $14.87bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 30.18 percent in the first eight months (July-February) of the... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:23am
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