PEW criticises creation of market support fund
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday criticised the government for creating a market support fund that it alleges will only...
Huawei ‘too close’ to Chinese govt to be trusted: US
SINGAPORE:Â Telecommunications giant Huawei is "too close" to the Chinese government, making it difficult to trust the company at the heart of an...
Cement prices surge to previous levels in Punjab
LAHORE:Â Cement prices, after witnessing a drop of almost 15pc during the last five months, have started reverting to the previous level in...
Pakistan urges African countries to benefit from CPEC framework
'CPEC can help African countries access wider Asian markets with much-reduced time and economic cost'
BEIJING:Â The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can help...
US strips India of special trade status
Trump says India has not assured the US that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets
WASHINGTON:Â The United States...
China raises tariffs on US goods amid escalating tensions
BEIJING:Â China on Saturday increased tariffs on billions worth of US goods as it prepares to unveil a blacklist of "unreliable" foreign companies...
Rs7 billion promissory bonds issued: Hammad Azhar
LAHORE: Revenue Minister Hammad Azhar has announced on his official page on social media that the scheme for promissory notes (bond) has...
Govt approves Rs4.26 per litre hike in petrol price
The government on Friday dropped another petrol bomb on the people as it approved Rs4.26 per litre hike in petrol price effective...
Fish exports decline 6pc in 10 months
The export of fishes and fish preparations decreased by 6.21pc during the fiscal year 2018-19 as compared to the corresponding period of...
Asian markets fall after Trump announces Mexico tariffs
HONG KONG:Â Asian stocks edged down on Friday, despite modest gains on Wall Street overnight, as US President Donald Trump's sudden announcement of...
Export of plastic material grows 30pc in 10 months
ISLAMABAD:Â The export of plastic material from the country witnessed an increase of 30.18pc during the first ten months of the current fiscal...
Dollar continues to weaken, reaches Rs148.5 in open market
The rupee continued to gain strength in the currency market on Friday as the value of the US dollar slid in the...
Former Chinese officials warn of lengthy trade war
BEIJING:Â Former Chinese officials railed Friday against US "bullying" and "containment" policies at a forum on US-China economic relations, with a dire warning...
US inflation picks up in April, spending slows
WASHINGTON: US consumer prices increased in April, which could support the Federal Reserve’s contention that recent low inflation readings were transitory and allow...
ECC okays Rs20bn sovereign guarantee to stabilise stock market
ISLAMABAD:Â The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved the Finance Division proposal regarding the issuance of a sovereign guarantee...