India-US trade talks to restart with little sign of compromise

NEW DELHI: Indian and US trade negotiators will meet on Friday, with little sign of a compromise on a series of protectionist measures taken...

Bitcoin extends losses after Fed chief urges halt to Facebook’s crypto project

LONDON: Bitcoin dipped almost 8pc on Thursday, extending losses the day after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell called for a halt...

Stocks stay flat in range-bound trading

KARACHI: Amidst lack of positive triggers and times of economic uncertainty, the investors of Pakistan Stock Exchange endured another range-bound session on...

China says US trade issues are ‘definitely’ resolvable

BEIJING: China said on Thursday that the thorny trade issues plaguing relations with the United States are resolvable after fractious talks between the economic...

Malaysian PM stresses need to enhance trade ties with Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Malaysia and Pakistan enjoy excellent trade relations and both countries have tremendous potential to increase bilateral trade from the existing level,...

China to reduce tariffs, improve export tax rebate policies

BEIJING: China will stabilize trade by reducing tariffs, improving export tax rebate policies and cutting insurance fees for export companies, state television...

Govt envisions increasing rice exports to $5bn: Dawood

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood said on Tuesday that the incumbent government has envisioned increasing rice exports...

Fertiliser prices likely to increase by Rs100 per bag

‘Govt cannot take fertiliser as a standalone case and if subsidy is given to one sector, others will demand the same too’ ISLAMABAD: As...

Promotion of regional trade among govt’s top priorities: BOI chief

ISLAMABAD: Zubair Gilani, the newly-appointed chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), has expressed his resolve to uplift the board's status through...

Sluggish economic growth likely to keep cement sales flat

LAHORE: The country’s total cement sales during the concluding fiscal year of 2018-19 are likely to remain flat mainly due to a...

Stocks gain 112 points in range-bound trading

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), which traded within a narrow range on Tuesday, managed to end the session on a positive...

APTMA urges govt to remove ‘unjustified arrears’ from gas bills

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Syed Ali Ahsan has urged the government to direct Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited...

Cutlery exports surge 1.68pc to $84m

ISLAMABAD: The cutlery exports from the country increased by 1.68pc during the first eleven months of the fiscal year 2018-19, as compared...

Malaysian investors urged to become part of CPEC framework

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ikram Mohammad Ibrahim has urged his country’s business community to seize the investment opportunities offered by Pakistan, especially...

Construction of Faisalabad Expo Centre to commence this year: Dawood

LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said on Monday that the construction of a state-of-the-art expo centre in...