Trump says US, Chinese teams to restart trade talks ahead of G20
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the two leaders' teams...
Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance trade ties, remove bottlenecks
ISLAMABAD:Â A delegation of the Iranian parliamentarians, led by Iran-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group Chairman Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani, called on Adviser to Prime Minister...
Bearish sentiment continues as KSE-100 sheds another 487 points
KARACHI:Â Continuing with the recent declining trend, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the session on Tuesday in the red. Indices drove in...
Trump and Modi’s lavish farm payouts prompt questions at WTO
GENEVA: Massive farm-support plans in the United States and India are being scrutinised by other World Trade Organization members, questions submitted to...
Pakistani products take centre stage at China’s commodity expo
Pakistani products have attracted a large number of local and international entrepreneurs at the ongoing South and Southeast Asia Commodity Expo and...
US businesses beg to be left off Trump’s tariff list
Hundreds of US businesses from local bridal shops to multi-billion dollar retailers have submitted comments to the US Trade Representative's Office opposing...
Argentinian investors urged to explore Pakistani market
ISLAMABAD:Â President Dr Arif Alvi said on Monday that Pakistan's unique geographical location and investment-friendly regime offered lucrative business opportunities to foreign businessmen.
In...
Stock market sheds 404 points amid lacklustre trading
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange, much like the national cricket team, performed poorly on Monday, as the indices kept moving in the downward...
FPCCI forms committee to highlight budget anomalies
ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber and Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has constituted a high-level 17-member committee to highlight budget anomalies and address...
Saudi seeks oil supply protection as US and Iran face off
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia called for swift action to secure Gulf energy supplies, after the United States blamed Iran for attacks on two...
Good governance, rational taxation imperative to attract investments: moot
ISLAMABAD:Â Highlighting some silver linings in the recently presented budget, eminent economist and former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood Khan stated that the...
India set to raise tariffs on some US goods: reports
NEW DELHI:Â India has decided to raise tariffs on imports of 29 goods from the US after having deferred the move several times...
Pakistan, Belarus agree to enhance trade ties
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan and Belarus on Friday agreed to optimally utilize the existing institutional mechanisms and intensify bilateral cooperation in agriculture, industry and technology.
The...
Rising oil prices add to global economic strife
LONDON:Â Escalating tension in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, a huge import cost for many economies, putting more strain on...
PSX lands in green after volatile session
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed mixed reactions from investors on Friday, as the indices that remained choppy in the first half...