Chinese envoy calls for ‘subsidising polices’ to attract investors at SEZs
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Deputy Chief of Missions Zhao Lijian on Thursday called for introducing "subsidising policies" to attract the investors at special economic...
PKR plunges to Rs164.06 against US dollar
Pakistani Rupee (PKR) continued with its declining trend on Thursday, as it depreciated by another Rs1.9 against the US Dollar (USD) in...
Exports surge 22.9pc to Rs2.86tr in 11 months
ISLAMABAD:Â Exports from Pakistan, in terms of rupees, increased by 22.92 per cent during July-May 2018-2019, compared with the corresponding period of last...
PSX closes fourth consecutive session in red
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with its losing streak for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday, as the indices that opened...
China urges US to lift sanctions on Huawei as Trump-Xi meeting looms
BEIJING:Â The United States should immediately remove sanctions on Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei, a commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday, days before...
Textile export fetches $12.31bn in 11 months
ISLAMABAD:Â The textile exports from the country during July-May 2018-19 were recorded at $12.31 billion as compared to the exports of $12.32 billion...
Bearish spell continues as index sheds 102 points
KARACHI:Â Bearish spell extended at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for one more session on Wednesday, as the indices dripped all day long...
Oil prices tick up ahead of US crude stock data
HOUSTON:Â Oil prices edged up on Tuesday as investors expected US data due shortly to show declining crude stocks, which outweighed concerns over...
FPCCI sees Qatari emir’s visit as good omen for Pakistan’s economy
The recent visit of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will go a long way in the promotion of bilateral...
China criticises possible US penalties against banks
BEIJING: China on Tuesday criticized Washington’s efforts to enforce US law abroad following a news report three Chinese banks might be penalized over...
NA body calls for workable solution to exporters’ woes
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile on Tuesday advised the Ministry of Commerce to find a workable solution to...
Gold continues to break records, reaches Rs80,500 per tola
Gold prices in Pakistan have hit a record high as the price of per tola reached to 80,500 on Tuesday after an...
European watchdogs demand detail on Facebook’s cryptocurrency
LONDON: Facebook's fledgling cryptocurrency faced mounting scrutiny on Tuesday as European central bankers and regulators demanded more detail on the social media giant’s...
Czech companies urged to explore trade opportunities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â Lauding the expertise of the Czech Republic in the engineering and auto sectors, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood...
Stocks dip 281 points amid economic concerns
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a volatile session on Tuesday amid a dearth of market triggers, the possibility of FATF blacklisting,...