US trade negotiators to visit China on March 28-29

Following the visit, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will head to the United States in April to continue the negotiations BEIJING: Senior US officials...

Pakistan to export $1bn worth sugar, rice to China

'China has agreed to give concession on more than 300 tariff lines' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan would export $1 billion worth sugar and rice to...

Pakistan, Malaysia to sign joint ventures in multiple sectors: Dawood

'MoUs will be signed tomorrow (Friday) in the presence of the prime ministers of both countries' ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on...

PSX remains bearish, index loses 163 points

KARACHI: Bearish sentiments prevailed once again at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday. Keeping up with the preceding session's trend, indices traded...

Gwadar Port generates Rs358.1m revenue in three years

The share of China Overseas Ports Holding in Gwadar Int'l Terminal and Gwadar Marine Services is 91pc ISLAMABAD: Gwadar Port has generated a...

‘Pakistan can double its growth through mainstreaming of women’

PM's aide says the govt is trying to equip women with proper skills so that they could earn their livelihood and...

Malaysian business giants to arrive in Pakistan on 22nd

BOI chairman says as many as three MoUs will be signed during the Pak-Malaysia Business Leaders' Roundtable  ISLAMABAD: Top ten Malaysian business giants...

From farms to slums, Indian women on sharp end of job crisis

According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, 90pc of around 10 million jobs lost last year were held by women CHINCHOLI: A few...

‘Govt making fundamental changes in FBR to make it more vibrant’

State minister says efforts are underway to optimise revenues, promote IT-driven processes, and introduce an investment-friendly tax system ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Revenue...

ECC approves Rs1.79bn supplementary grant for North Waziristan TDPs

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a supplementary grant, amounting Rs1.79 billion, for temporarily dislocated persons (TDPs) from...

Govt to install three olive extraction mills, six mobile units

'Olive extraction mills and mobile units will be installed during the next crop season under public-private partnership' ISLAMABAD: The government is set to...

World Bank suggests involvement of more countries in CPEC

Pakistan and India could revitalise their joint chamber of commerce, normalise visa processes, and enter into a dialogue on trade liberalisation...

Govt all set to revamp textile sector: Dawood  

'We are working on a progressive industrial policy that will be compatible with the emerging challenges and will be based on...

PSX closes 64 points lower amid volatility

KARACHI: Investors of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile session on Wednesday, as the indices swung in both directions amid low...

Crisis at India’s Jet worsens as it grounds planes, faces strike

Jet Airways is gasping under debts of more than $1bn and has now been forced to ground a total of 78...