Pak-Afghan Ghulam Khan border crossing reopens for trade

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan-Afghanistan Ghulam Khan border crossing in North Waziristan reopened on Monday after remaining closed for three months. The transportation of goods vehicles...

KP traders irked by ‘mismanagement’ at Pak-Afghan border

PESHAWAR: Despite the federal government's permission to open Pak-Afghan border crossings at Torkham and Chaman, Afghan transit trade and export vehicles aren't...

Business community calls for business friendly policies at the Torkham border

PESHAWAR:The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has urged the government to review its policies related to the Torkham border in...

Manufacturing, services report negative growth while agriculture thrives

ISLAMABAD: Due to the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, manufacturing and service sector have reported a negative growth of -5.6 percent...

Govt considering fixed Rs20 per litre GST on petroleum products

As oil prices decline in the international market, the government in a bid to protect its revenues is considering setting the General...

Exporters set to capitalise on PPE export market

ISLAMABAD: The exporters of textiles and Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) have welcomed the government’s decision of allowing exports of all PPE items,...
Petroleum dealers

ECC ignored advice of Petroleum Division on preempting supply shortage of petroleum products

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Senate is to blame for the current shortage of petroleum products as it rejected a...
Animal casing

Japan lifts ban on animal casing imports from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Following recent successes in the removal of restrictions from the import of rose petals and easing of inspection regime for mangoes...

Foreign investors pull $26 billion out of Asian markets

WASHINGTON: Amidst the global economic recession due to the coronavirus pandemic, foreign investors have pulled out an estimated US$26 billion (Rs4,176 billion)...

FPCCI official seeks urgent consultancy for mango growers across country

KARACHI: Ahmad Jawad, Secretary General for Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI)'s Businessman panel has urged provincial agriculture departments...
APAT

Markets be allowed to open for seven days, traders ask govt

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran (APAT) on Sunday demanded the opening of markets seven days a week for full hours to avoid...

Exports up 12.7pc to Rs2.88tr in 10MFY20

ISLAMABAD: The exports from the country, in rupee term, increased by 12.71 per cent during the first 10 months of the current...

Pakistan’s import from China drops 6.8pc in nine months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s imports involving goods and services from China witnessed a decrease of 6.84 per cent during the first three quarters of...

COVID-19 economic impact can reach $8.8 trillion globally:  ADB 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES:  The global economy could suffer between $5.8 trillion and $8.8 trillion in losses—equivalent to 6.4% to 9.7% of global gross...
Pak=Afghan border

Traders reject partial movement of transit goods at Torkham border

PESHAWAR: The number of transit vehicles to cross Torkham border has increased from 100 to 150 per day, the border management officials...