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...
Bitcoin extends losses after Fed chief urges halt to Facebook’s crypto project
LONDON: Bitcoin dipped almost 8pc on Thursday, extending losses the day after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called for a halt...
Stocks stay flat in range-bound trading
KARACHI: Amidst lack of positive triggers and times of economic uncertainty, the investors of Pakistan Stock Exchange endured another range-bound session on...