Asian markets tumble on trade tensions
Asian stocks largely fell on Tuesday, reversing early gains on a bargain-hunting push by investors, as global trade tensions continued to weigh...
Industrial development imperative for economic uplift: Dawood
PM's aide says Pakistan's economic situation is not as bad as being portrayed by some quarters
ISLAMABAD:Â Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce...
Trump promises Britain a substantial post-Brexit trade deal as protesters gather
LONDON:Â Donald Trump promised Britain a substantial post-Brexit trade deal with the United States on Tuesday, quipping to outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May...
Global recession fears grow as factory activity shrinks
LONDON/HONG KONG:Â Factory activity contracted across Asia and Europe last month as an escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing raised fears of...
Dollar gains strength in interbank market ahead of holidays
The value of the greenback increased by Re0.75 in the interbank market and the dollar was traded at Rs148.90 ahead of Eidul...
PSX plunges 469 points ahead of Eid
KARACHI:Â The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the only trading session of the week in the red, as indices kept shedding gains right...
Why Google has a target on its back in Washington?
WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department is preparing an investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google to determine whether the technology company violated laws to...
China says US can’t use pressure to force trade deal
BEIJING: The United States cannot use pressure to force a trade deal on China, a senior Chinese official and trade negotiator said...
Huawei ‘too close’ to Chinese govt to be trusted: US
SINGAPORE:Â Telecommunications giant Huawei is "too close" to the Chinese government, making it difficult to trust the company at the heart of an...
‘Withdrawal of zero-rating regime will prove disastrous for economy’
LAHORE:Â Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has expressed serious concerns over the proposal of removing the zero-rating regime, saying such a...
Pakistan urges African countries to benefit from CPEC framework
'CPEC can help African countries access wider Asian markets with much-reduced time and economic cost'
BEIJING:Â The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can help...
US strips India of special trade status
Trump says India has not assured the US that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets
WASHINGTON:Â The United States...
China raises tariffs on US goods amid escalating tensions
BEIJING:Â China on Saturday increased tariffs on billions worth of US goods as it prepares to unveil a blacklist of "unreliable" foreign companies...
Fish exports decline 6pc in 10 months
The export of fishes and fish preparations decreased by 6.21pc during the fiscal year 2018-19 as compared to the corresponding period of...
Asian markets fall after Trump announces Mexico tariffs
HONG KONG:Â Asian stocks edged down on Friday, despite modest gains on Wall Street overnight, as US President Donald Trump's sudden announcement of...