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...
Hakim Said’s granddaughter takes charge of Hamdard
Fatema Munir Ahmed will serve as the new managing director and CEO of Hamdard Pakistan
KARACHI: Fatema Munir Ahmed — granddaughter of Hakim...
Trump warns China not to retaliate against US trade tariffs
WASHINGTON:Â President Donald Trump on Monday warned China not to retaliate after Washington raised punitive duties on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports...
Car sales decline 14pc in April
Over 17,000 passenger cars were sold during the month of April 2019, according to a Pakistan Automotive Manufacturer's Association (PAMA) report. The...
PSX plunges 816 points as IMF deal fails to trigger positivity
KARACHI:Â Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started on a bullish note on Monday amid the perception that the much-awaited announcement regarding...
Two Saudi oil tankers damaged in ‘sabotage attack’ off UAE
RIYADH:Â Two Saudi oil tankers were damaged in a "sabotage attack" off the United Arab Emirates coast, the official Saudi Press Agency reported...