After Honda, Toyota to halt production in Pakistan

After the decision of Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (HACP) to shut down its plant for 10 days, Indus Motor Company (IMC), which...

FBR chief rejects rumours, says no tax imposed on edible items

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi said on Friday that no tax has been imposed on edible items, including...

SBP to announce new monetary policy on 16th

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce its new monetary policy on July 16th (Tuesday). The Monetary Policy Committee of SBP is scheduled to...

Ford, Volkswagen expand alliance to electric autos

NEW YORK: Auto giants Volkswagen and Ford announced Friday they were expanding their alliance to include the development of self-driving cars. The announcement...

‘Govt committed to timely completion of WB-funded projects’

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, while appreciating the contribution of World Bank in the socio-economic development of Pakistan, has said the...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to resolve issues hampering bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: A Technical Working Group (TWG) of Afghan officials is currently in Pakistan to negotiate on issues that are hampering bilateral and transit trade...

Chinese businessmen pledge to invest $5bn in Pakistan

--PM says the sagacity, wisdom and vision of Chinese leadership for peace & development is worth emulating ISLAMABAD: Chinese business leaders have...

India-US trade talks end without major progress

NEW DELHI: US and Indian trade negotiators ended talks on Friday without making major progress on a range of disputes over tariffs...

KSE-100 down 202 points amid bearish sentiment

KARACHI: Bearish sentiment surrounded the Pakistan Stock Exchange on the last trading session of the week, as the KSE-100 closed a volatile...

China’s June exports, imports fall as trade war takes heavier toll

BEIJING: China’s exports fell in June as the United States ramped up trade pressure, while imports shrank more than expected, pointing to...

Pakistani delegation attends World Palm Dates Exhibition in Turkey

A nine-member trade delegation of date growers and exporters from Pakistan is visiting Turkey to explore the market for fresh Pakistani dates....

FBR automates import of raw materials

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has devised an improved system regarding the issuance of exemption certificates under Section 148 of...

Chinese investors urged to cash in on Pakistan’s ‘business-friendly policies’

--Minister says China can help increase Pakistan’s exports by relocating its industries and initiating joint ventures in various fields ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development...

Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market

TOKYO: A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which analysts...

India-US trade talks to restart with little sign of compromise

NEW DELHI: Indian and US trade negotiators will meet on Friday, with little sign of a compromise on a series of protectionist measures taken...