Amazon eyes expansion in Pakistan, eager to capture e-commerce market

Amazon officials have also ensured that every effort would be made to make the process of selling on Amazon easy for Pakistani nationals.

Election 2018: Political parties release specific plans for CPEC

ISLAMABAD: With the General Election 2018 around the corner, almost all major political parties have come up with their respective election manifestos...

Has CPEC hit a major roadblock?

China’s infrastructure building spree across the nation seems to have been halted due to Pakistan’s inability to pay its loans

Yen falls, Australian dollar gains as U.S.-China trade angst eases

Worries about Chinese economic growth and the trade row had pushed the offshore yuan to a 22-month trough of 6.9800 midweek.

Finance Division clarifies news about current account deficit

Clarifying a news item on current account deficit, appeared in a section of press on December 20, it said the news does not reflect the factual position, a Finance Division press release said.

Global shares rally, dollar eases as Trump report fans U.S.-China trade deal hopes

SHANGHAI/TOKYO: Asian shares rocketed to three-week highs on Friday while the dollar softened on a report that U.S. President Donald Trump is...

FATF grey-listing does not affect Pakistan’s ability to borrow: IMF deputy director

The grey-listing of Pakistan by the global watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has no direct consequences for its ability to borrow...

India to ban 101 military equipment imports to promote domestic production

NEW DELHI: India's defense ministry has announced that it would ban the import of 101 products of military equipment in an effort...

Seven Pakistani entities added to US export control list

The United States has added seven Pakistani companies to a list of foreign entities that are subject to stringent export control measures,...

China says US trade issues are ‘definitely’ resolvable

BEIJING: China said on Thursday that the thorny trade issues plaguing relations with the United States are resolvable after fractious talks between the economic...
G7-coronavirus

Exclusive: G7 leaders to target Russian energy, trade in new sanctions steps

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations plan to tighten sanctions on Russia at their summit in Japan this week, with...

TDAP endeavouring to facilitate exporters

LAHORE: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is endeavouring to help and facilitate exporters of all product sectors with an aim...
Pakistan-Turkey

Turkey offers to launch tram service in Karachi

KARACHI: Turkey has offered to launch tram service in the port city on Thursday. Turkish Consul General Tolga Ucak called on Administrator Iftikhar...

Pakistan to be among top 50 of EoDB list by 2020

LAHORE: Provincial Finance Minister Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha said that Pakistan aims to be among the top 50 countries on the Ease...

Pakistan has become a country of opportunity for German investors: Envoy

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Federal Minister and Senator, Haroon Akhtar Khan has said the resolve and sacrifices...