MRI aims to boost Pakistan’s mango exports
MULTAN:Â The Mango Research Institute (MRI) in Multan is leading several initiatives aimed at helping mango growers increase the yield and improve the...
China, UAE and Singapore among top exporters to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â China remained the top source of import for Pakistan during the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY19), followed by...
Pakistani delegation departs for China to attend FATF meeting
Pakistani delegation under Finance Secretary Younus Dagha left for China on Tuesday to attend a session of the Financial Action Task Force,...
Govt approves amnesty scheme
Hafeez Shaikh says 'basic purpose' of scheme is to document economy, make dead assets functional
4pc will be charged for whitened...
Chinese delegation visits BOI, discusses progress on Rashakai SEZ
ISLAMABAD:Â A delegation of China Road and Bridge Cooperation (CRBC), led by Director Shi Xiaobo, visited Board of Investment (BOI) to discuss the...
China says US has agreed to keep talking over trade war
BEIJING/WASHINGTON:Â China and the United States have agreed to keep talking about their trade dispute, the Chinese government said on Tuesday, as US...
PSX ends flat despite early gains
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the trading session on Tuesday on a positive note but failed to hold its ground and...
Huawei is not controlled by China, executive says
LONDON: Huawei is a private company that is not controlled by the Chinese government and would refuse to hand over information to...
Iran metal exports may be harder to sanction than oil, experts say
'The US cannot completely stop exports. Some countries, companies with no US ties, are OK to work with Iran'
TEHRAN:Â Iran, hard hit...
Asad Umar wants IMF accord discussed in parliament
Former finance minister vows to inform the public about discussions he had with IMF before his ouster
Following his appointment as chairman...
Investor facilitation imperative for economic growth: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that the provision of all possible facilities to local and foreign investors was among the...
Amazon offers employees $10,000 to quit, launch delivery business
WASHINGTON:Â Amazon announced Monday it was offering employees $10,000 to quit their jobs and become independent package delivery entrepreneurs as the online giant...
China hikes tariffs on US goods after Trump warning
BEIJING:Â China said on Monday it would impose higher tariffs on most US imports on a revised $60 billion target list, hitting back...
Motorcycle production falls 10pc to 1.6mn units in eight months
The production of tractors also witnessed a decrease of 30pc, as it went down from 45,576 units in 8MFY18 to 31,879...
Secured transactions registry established at SECP
ISLAMABAD:Â The federal government has entrusted the function of Secured Transaction Registry (STR) for unincorporated entities to the Securities and Exchange Commission of...