Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone by three months

HONG KONG: Huawei will delay the launch of its much-touted foldable 5G Mate X smartphone by three months, the latest setback for the...

WB approves $518m to help Pakistan raise revenue, reduce compliance cost

The World Bank on Friday approved a package of $518 million for two projects in support of Pakistan’s ambitious efforts to raise...

Rupee tumbles down to 157 against the dollar, record interbank high

The Pakistani Rupee depreciated to Rs153.75/Rs154 during the early trading hours in the interbank market here on Friday

Budget allocations for agriculture sector increased by 1,200pc: minister

'Govt will launch 13 projects at a cost of Rs296bn to promote agriculture and livestock sectors' ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has...

SECP, US Department of Justice hold workshop on securities’ fraud

ISLAMABAD: In collaboration with the US Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan organised a workshop on securities and commodities...

Consignments of dried dates stuck at Attari allowed re-export to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The shipments of Pakistani dried dates lying at Attari check post since February have been finally allowed for re-export to Pakistan by...

Huawei applies to trademark its own operating system after US ban

LIMA/SHANGHAI: China's Huawei has applied to trademark its "Hongmeng" operating system (OS) in at least nine countries and Europe, data from a...

Bullish sentiment prevails as PSX gains 465 points

KARACHI: After a negative start to the session on Thursday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) once again went under the influence of...

China says won’t yield to any US pressure over trade

BEIJING: China's commerce ministry said on Thursday Beijing will not yield to any “maximum pressure” from Washington, and any attempt by the...

Oil prices surge after suspected tanker attack near Iran

LONDON: Oil prices jumped as much as 4pc on Thursday after a suspected attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman...

Uber to unveil next-generation Volvo self-driving car

The new production XC90 will have factory-installed steering and braking systems designed for computer rather than human control WASHINGTON: Uber Technologies Inc...

‘Registration of Rs40,000 prize bonds to be announced soon’

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday announced that the authorities have decided registration of Rs40,000 prize bonds and a circular...

Trump ‘feels’ US, China can strike trade deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had a “feeling” that a US-China trade deal could be reached but again threatened...

Renault vows ‘fresh start’ for alliance with Nissan

PARIS: Renault's chairman vowed a "fresh start" on Wednesday for the carmaker's strained alliance with Japanese partner Nissan, saying its success was key...

PFC terms federal budget as growth-oriented, balanced

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq on Wednesday termed the Federal Budget 2019-20 as balanced, growth-oriented and moderate, envisaging...