US prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit
WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE:Â The United States is expected to announce on Monday that buyers of Iranian oil need to end imports soon or face sanctions,...
Indus Motor jacks up car prices by up to Rs307,000
Indus Motor Company (IMC) has jacked up prices of various models by Rs65,000 –Rs307,000, effective from Saturday.
After the revised price, the new...
Economic integration imperative for South Asia’s prosperity: SAARC
ISLAMABAD:Â SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ruwan Edirisinghe said on Saturday said South Asia has tremendous trade potential, which needs to...
Furniture manufacturers seek special incentives in upcoming budget
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Mian Kashif Ashfaq, on behalf of the furniture producers, presented a set of proposals for the...
Tete-a-tete with Yao Jing, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan
By Zaki Aijaz Qureshi, Ayoub Khawar, Rabia Zaki
Question:Â Could you throw some light over your journey through life?
Ambassador:Â I was born in the Eastern...
China to invest $1.3tr in BRI states by 2027
'China has entered into an era of geo-economic relationship with Pakistan and it plans to boost two-way trade from $12bn to...
Market reacts positively as Hafeez Sheikh takes charge of finance ministry
'IMF will be more comfortable in discussing the next loan programme with Hafeez Sheikh'
'The new advisor has made it clear...
Business community urged to invest in aviation industry
'Close liaison between private sector and aviation industry will go a long way in strengthening the defence of Pakistan'
ISLAMABAD:Â Former chief of...
PSX witnesses bullish trend, gains 480 points
KARACHI:Â After a slow start, the Pakistan Stock Exchange staged a massive rally to end the last trading session of the week in...
Food exports dip 2.4pc in nine months FY19
ISLAMABAD:Â The food exports from the country witnessed a negative growth of 2.4 per cent, as it went down to $3.34 billion during...
China invites North Korea to Belt and Road summit
BEIJING:Â China said Friday leaders from 37 nations and North Korean representatives will attend a summit for its Belt and Road Initiative next...
WTO sides with US in dispute over China grain import tariffs
GENEVA:Â The World Trade Organisation on Thursday largely sided with the United States in its Obama-era case against Beijing over Chinese restrictions on...
President says skilled workforce necessary for CPEC projects
ISLAMABAD:Â President Dr Arif Alvi said on Thursday that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework has made Pakistan an important destination for...
Big corporates back crypto ‘plumbing’ despite currency caution
LONDON: Major finance and tech firms are pouring money into startups building technology to develop the crypto market, even though they’re steering...
Iran wants strong trade ties with Pakistan
Iranian minister says his country intends to raise the volume of trade with Pakistan to $5bn by 2021
TEHRAN:Â Iran's Industry, Mines and...