Pakistan prepares to open banking channel with Iran
ISLAMABAD: While Pakistan remained cautioned and reluctant to increase trade ties with Iran during the past four years because of international trade sanctions...
China’s Li visits Berlin with trade warning for Trump: ambassador
The trade conflict between Europe, China and the United States is high on the agenda for the consultations between Li and Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday.
IMF resident rep calls on Minister of State for Finance
ISLAMABAD: Newly appointed IMF Resident Representative to Pakistan, Maria Teresa Daban Sanchez called on the Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal here on...
Economic stability, law and order has boosted confidence of foreign investors: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said that Pakistan has achieved significant economic stability and with the improved law and order...
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...
Asian shares tripped up by new U.S. tariff threat
U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to announce new tariffs on about $200 billion on Chinese imports as early as Monday.
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...
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
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...
Chairman OIC FPCC for increasing trade with Afghanistan
PESHAWAR: The Chairman Council of OIC Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Haji Naseem ur Rehman has said that...
Govt to focus on high growth rate, controlled inflation in next budget: Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Miftah Ismail Friday said the government will mainly focus on setting the target for a...
Czech minister calls for increased bilateral trade with Pakistan
KARACHI: Czech Republic's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ivan Jancarek has said that the global economic, environmental, and financial changes have caused...
US showcases agricultural partnership at Expo in Lahore
LAHORE: The Embassy of the United States of America showcased its long-standing support for Pakistan’s agriculture sector with a pavilion at the...
22 projects worth $28.6 billion under implementation: Dr Shamshad
At least 22 projects worth $ 28.6 billion are under implementation which included 15 energy projects under the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
FBR for AEO programme to boost trade
In order to remove the hurdles in cross-border trade, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to make rules regarding the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme.