China posts slowest economic growth in 27 years
BEIJING: China’s economic growth slowed to 6.2pc in the second quarter, its weakest pace in at least 27 years, as demand at...
Traders warn govt of dire consequences if demands not met
--'We are mulling to hold a march to the FBR’s office, a possible sit-in or a shutter down strike for an indefinite...
Traders shut down markets across Pakistan
--Most businesses remain shut in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta in protest against ‘unfair’ taxes levied by govt
LAHORE/KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: A countrywide shutter-down strike was...
Japan-South Korea feud deepens with disputed accounts of trade meeting
TOKYO: A row between Japan and South Korea escalated on Saturday, with contested accounts of a frosty meeting the day before that...
China eyes Gilgit-Baltistan for cherry imports
--A delegation of Chinese quarantine experts and govt officials recently visited GB to check the farm-to-market quality of Pakistani cherry
BEIJING: China has...
After Honda, Toyota to halt production in Pakistan
After the decision of Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan (HACP) to shut down its plant for 10 days, Indus Motor Company (IMC), which...
Indonesian investors to visit Pakistan next month: envoy
SIALKOT: Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan Iwan Suyudhie Amri said on Friday a high-level trade delegation from Indonesia would visit Pakistan next month...
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to resolve issues hampering bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: A Technical Working Group (TWG) of Afghan
officials is currently in Pakistan to negotiate on issues that are hampering
bilateral and transit trade...
India-US trade talks end without major progress
NEW DELHI: US and Indian trade negotiators ended talks on Friday without making major progress on a range of disputes over tariffs...
SCCI backs traders’ call for strike against ‘unfair taxation’
PESHAWAR: The Executive Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced complete support to the traders’ strike against the...
KSE-100 down 202 points amid bearish sentiment
KARACHI: Bearish sentiment surrounded the Pakistan Stock Exchange on the last trading session of the week, as the KSE-100 closed a volatile...
China’s June exports, imports fall as trade war takes heavier toll
BEIJING: China’s exports fell in June as the United States ramped up trade pressure, while imports shrank more than expected, pointing to...
Pakistani delegation attends World Palm Dates Exhibition in Turkey
A nine-member trade delegation of date growers and exporters from Pakistan is visiting Turkey to explore the market for fresh Pakistani dates....
Chinese investors urged to cash in on Pakistan’s ‘business-friendly policies’
--Minister says China can help increase Pakistan’s exports by relocating its industries and initiating joint ventures in various fields
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development...
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
TOKYO: A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which analysts...