Thai Jan export growth fastest in 19 months BANGKOK: Thailand’s exports rose year-on-year for the sixth consecutive month in January and at a faster pace and... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Connectivity, trade, and economic cooperation: Pakistan can act as a natural partner with SCO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can act as a natural partner with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for promoting... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Opinion Shipping companies exploiting traders? KPT (Karachi Port Trust) deserves commendation for unearthing an exploitative scam run by certain shipping companies... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Print Govt hints at lifting trade with Saudi Arabia up to $20bn ISLAMABAD: Observing that the current trade volume falls short of expectations, Caretaker Federal Minister for... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:52am
Business & Finance Three-day ‘SAARC Bazaar’ from March 7 in Lahore LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) & the SCWEC, jointly organizing a... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Print July-January FY24: Trade deficit shrinks 32.7pc to $13.16bn YoY Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says exports increased by 7.87 percent to $17.778 billion Updated 21 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
Editorials Lack of empathy EDITORIAL: As Pakistan’s economic team leaders claim that stabilisation of the economy has been achieved citing a... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Pakistan Gandapur says he will focus on mineral sector PESHAWAR: Ali Amin Gandapur, PTI nominee for the seat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister (CM) said he would... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Print Jul-Jan exports to China up 46pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 46 per cent during the first... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Business & Finance Minister urges foreign investors to lay focus on country’s potential KARACHI: Dr Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Commerce and Interior on Wednesday said the caretaker government worked day and... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Pakistan PSW clarification ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Single Window (PSW) on Friday categorically clarified that the Federal Board of Revenue ... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Print Trade settlement in Chinese RMB soars 600pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade settlement in Chinese RMB has increased by 600 percent, ie, from 2 percent in 2018 to... Updated 20 Jan, 2024 05:29pm
Pakistan Tensions with Iran add to Pakistan’s economic challenges KARACHI/LONDON: An escalation of geopolitical tension between Pakistan and neighbouring Iran on Thursday sent ... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Print Meeting with trade officials lined up: MoC ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation with Iran and in this regard a... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 09:10am
Print Ashgabat: In historic first, shipment under TIR convention cleared KARACHI: In a historic development, Pakistan Customs in coordination with National Logistic Corporation (NLC)... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:29am
Business & Finance WTO ‘less optimistic’ for world trade due to Red Sea strikes DAVOS, (Switzerland): The World Trade Organization’s chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday said she was “less... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance Dec CA posts surplus of $397m KARACHI: The country’s current account has improved significantly and recorded a $ 397 million surplus in December... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance PATDC, SCE conclude on a positive note in Cairo ISLAMABAD: The Fourth Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) and Single Country Exhibition (SCE)... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Print Red Sea trade disruption hits energy sector QatarEnergy holds back at least four gas tankers from the Red Sea Updated 16 Jan, 2024 10:03am
World India, US seek to bolster trade ties, work together on critical minerals NEW DELHI: India and the United States have agreed to bolster trade ties and deepen cooperation in areas such as... Updated 13 Jan, 2024 07:59pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Egypt agree to advance ties in various areas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt have agreed on continued engagement for working together to advance mutually ... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Opinion A public safety outcry Karachi is the trade and business hub of Pakistan with a huge population and is ranked among one of the most ... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Business & Finance Croatian envoy discusses bilateral trade, visa issue during his visit to KCCI KARACHI: Ambassador of Republic of Croatia Dr Drago Stambuk has said that although Croatia and Pakistan were ... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Markets PSX falls in volatile trade KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday witnessed a volatile session and after moving in both directions,... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance Jul-Dec: Trade deficit falls 34.29pc to $11.15bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 34.29 percent in the first half (July-December) of the current... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 09:54am
Business & Finance Iran, Russia to trade in local currencies instead of US dollar DUBAI: Iran and Russia have finalised an agreement to trade in their local currencies instead of the U.S dollar,... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
Print Ministry announces improvement in BoP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce announced achievements in trade sector with a year-on-year balance of payments... Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:27am
Print Trade boost: 5-year vision shared with China ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries Minister, Dr Gohar Ejaz, on Wednesday, shared an... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 09:53am
Pakistan Egypt, Oman, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Cyprus: Alvi for enhanced cooperation ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for increasing cooperation with Egypt, Oman, Bosnia, Sri... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Pak-Afghan expo: Afghan CG, FPCCI KP region leader hold talks PESHAWAR: Peshawar-based Consul-General of Afghanistan, Hafiz Mohibullah has termed the idea of the Federation of... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
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