Pakistan’s rice exports register 27pc growth
KARACHI: Rice exports from Pakistan have witnessed a sizeable growth of 27 per cent in February 2018, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan Senior Vice Chairman...
Mexico not expecting any eminent price shocks: central bank governor
ACAPULCO: Mexico’s central bank does not expect significant shocks to inflation in the short term, the bank’s governor said on Friday, unlike 2017...
Foreign governments should treat Chinese investments fairly: SASAC chief
BEIJING: Foreign governments should treat Chinese firms’ investments in their respective jurisdictions fairly, Xiao Yaqing, the head of China’s state assets regulator,...
China state assets regulator terms debt reduction, curbing risks as key
BEIJING: Reducing debt and curbing risks remain priorities for China’s state-owned firms, the head of the country’s state assets regulator said on...
Dollar settles unchanged while Yen takes a fall
NEW YORK:Â The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies on Friday as monthly US job growth data was its strongest...
Possible to avoid trade war between US and Europe, says Germany
BERLIN: A trade war between Europe and the United States (US) can still be averted, German Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries said on...
Stile invests Rs1.25bn, introduces European technology tiles
KARACHI:Â With an investment of Rs1.25 billion in research and its production plant, Shabbir Tiles and Ceramics has now introduced the surface finish...
Lab tests reveal use of chemicals to increase petrol quality
LAHORE: According to lab tests conducted my Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan (HDIP) and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), importers and...
Vegetables worth $1.37bn imported in first half of current fiscal year
LAHORE: Pakistan has spent $1.37 billion on the imports vegetables in the first half of the current fiscal year, reported a private...
Govt decides to continue with power surcharges
LAHORE:Â The federal government on Friday, decided to carry on with electricity surcharge of Rs2.35 per unit for all electricity consumers, reported a...
Naveena Group announces establishment of steel production plant at Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Naveena Group has announced to enter into the business of steel production by establishing a 300,000 TPA (tonnes per annum)...
Daniyal proposes amendment in loans for Agriculture, Commercial and Industrial Purposes Act 1973
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz stressed the need for revisiting the Loans for Agriculture, Commercial and Industrial Purposes Act 1973, which...
Pak businesses should get benefits from special economic zones under CPEC: Chinese Ambassador
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Yao Jing has said that the business community of Pakistan should get benefits from special economic...
Canadian dollar notches 1-week high as jobs rise
TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a more than one-week high against its US counterpart on Friday, adding to gains after Canada...
FBR brings 1000 new traders under the tax net
SIALKOT:Â The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued notices to 1,000 new traders to bring them under the tax net in Sialkot...