CPEC ushers Pakistan into new industrialization phase: China Daily
BEIJING: Pakistan, under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has entered the industrialization phase and with renewed conviction, the country can rely on the...
Finance minister-in-waiting given dossiers to tackle economic challenges
ISLAMABAD: The incumbent Minister of Finance has given important dossiers to the finance minister-in-waiting in the coming PTI-led government, Asad Umar, regarding...
FBR put in the dock for blocking clearance of textile machinery
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile on Tuesday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to explain reasons for...
Chairman TCP posted OSD after difference with Secretary Commerce
ISLAMABAD: The Federal government on Tuesday made Chairman Trading Cooperation of Pakistan (TCP) OSD after difference with Secretary commerce Younus Dagha.
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KCCI concerned over blackmailing by shipping lines, agents, terminal operators
KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Muffasar Atta Malik, while expressing deep concern over sheer blackmailing by shipping lines, their...
Focus on youth development to realise economic potential, says ICCI
ISLAMABAD: Mayor Bahawalpur Aqeel Najam Hashmi visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and held a meeting with President Sheikh Amir...
Experts confident in state of economy, markets despite jittery history
PSX’s post-election rally hit a brick wall just when US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo poured cold water on the IMF plan.
Asian countries denounce threat of global trade war
SINGAPORE / BEIJING: Asian countries have voiced concerns about the potentially devastating impact of a US-China trade war, with ministers calling for the...
Possible IMF bailout to increase cost of doing business, deny PTI’s economic agenda
According to economists, the next program of the IMF, if secured by Pakistan, will accompany stringent terms and conditions which could be included the increase the price of electricity, gas and other utility services
White House slams ‘weak’ Chinese tariff threat, ‘lousy’ economy
Beijing's latest salvo came after the Trump administration upped the ante in its plans for additional tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion, suggesting the rate could be increased to 25 percent
Pakistan develops high-yield hybrid basmati seed with China’s help
LAHORE: With the development of a high-yielding fine rice seed, the commercialisation of hybrid basmati is expected to be achieved by 2019-20, announced...
$10b Pak-Russia offshore gas pipeline deal under negotiations
ISLAMABAD: Bilateral negotiations are in progress to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an offshore pipeline deal, aimed at supplying gas...
Pakistan dismisses US concerns about IMF bailout
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday dismissed US concerns for 'a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for the South Asian nation are to...
Pakistan’s ambassador to US eyeing stronger economic relations
KARACHI: More companies from the United States (US) will soon come to Pakistan with various steps being taken to boost bilateral trade...
China for proper handling of IMF’s funds to Pakistan against Pompeo’s warning
BEIJING: A spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Geng Shuang at a regular news briefing here on Tuesday hoped that matters relating to the...