‘Cement sales decline 50pc to 70,000 tonnes per day’

LAHORE: The sale of cement in the country has declined by more than 50 per cent to almost 70,000 tonnes per day...

China, US make ‘substantial’ trade deal progress: top official

BEIJING: Beijing and Washington have made "substantial progress" towards a partial trade deal, China's top trade negotiator said Saturday, in his first comments...

Food imports down 24pc, exports up 14pc in Q1 FY20

Food group imports into the country during the first quarter of the current financial year (July-Sept 2019-20) decreased considerably by 24.7pc, whereas...

KSE-100 falls flat amid volatility

KARACHI: After trading in the green zone for a brief period, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) fell in the grip of bears on...

SC takes FBR to task over tax collection

The Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) performance was questioned by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SBP) during a hearing on Thursday. Justice Gulzar...

Exporters urged to tap China’s gemstone market

LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President Zarak Khan said on Thursday that Pakistan has the potential to export quality...

China hopes for phased trade pact with US as early as possible

BEIJING: China hopes to reach a phased agreement in a protracted trade dispute with the United States and cancel tariffs as soon as...

Bears return as KSE-100 sheds 382 points 

KARACHI: Optimistic sentiments at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) proved to be short-lived as the indices dragged the index below the 34,000 mark...

Trump says likely won’t sign China trade deal until he meets with Xi

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he likely would not sign any trade deal with China until he meets with...

Uniform rate for kinnow to jeopardise exports: PFVA

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government (Sargodha Division), while abolishing the classification of Kinnow as per its quality, has fixed a uniform rate of Rs1,000...

Pakistan, Egypt form joint working group on trade

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce organised a Pakistan-Egypt Trade Conference in Islamabad. It was the first of a series of such conferences planned...

KSE-100 gains 197 points as Pakistan escapes FATF blacklist

KARACHI: Positive sentiments returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday following media reports that Pakistan has not been placed on...

‘Implementation of Pak-China FTA-II from December’

Adviser to PM on Commerce Abdul Razzaq Dawood has said the implementation on the much-awaited revised China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement Phase 2...

KSE-100 down 102 points as investors await FATF outcome

KARACHI: Bearish trend prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, as the investors remained anxious ahead of the Financial Action...

KSE-100 fails to sustain gains, loses 289 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), which opened positively on Monday, failed to sustain its gains in the second half and closed the...