Bitcoin soars 20pc, mystery buyer seen as catalyst

LONDON: Bitcoin burst to its highest level in almost five months on Tuesday, sending smaller cryptocurrencies up, with analysts ascribing the move...

PSX retracts intraday gains to close 318 points lower

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the trading session on a positive note, but retraced its intraday gains to close in the...

Envoy urges Pakistani investors to explore Kazakh market

'Kazakhstan holds 28th position in the Ease of Doing Business ranking and facilitates foreign investors by providing one-window solutions'  LAHORE: Pakistani businessmen must...

US investigating Kia, Hyundai over ‘non-crash fires’

NEW YORK: US authorities said on Monday that they have opened two separate investigations into automakers Kia and Hyundai after receiving more than...

Global tensions to force trade slowdown in 2019: WTO

GENEVA: Global trade growth is expected to be lower in 2019 than it was last year, the World Trade Organization forecast on Tuesday,...

PM welcomes Qatar’s interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has expressed a keen interest to invest in housing, energy, tourism and airport management sectors of Pakistan,...

PM’s aide expects Qatari investments in Pakistan soon

Qatar has evinced keen interest for investment in different sectors of Pakistan, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday. The interest was expressed by a...

Bears tighten grip on PSX, index sheds 294 points

KARACHI: Bears tightened their grip on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as soon as the session commenced on Monday. Indices kept shedding gains...

French business delegation to arrive in Pakistan on 8th

The delegation will comprise representatives of 20 leading French companies PESHAWAR: A delegation of 20 French companies, led by the MEDEF International,...

Saudi Aramco ‘made $224bn profit’ last year

DUBAI: Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, posted $224 billion in earnings before tax last year, Fitch Ratings said on Monday, as...

APTMA suggests imposition of 200pc duty on Indian products

ISLAMABAD: Following the imposition of 200pc duty by India on all items exported from Pakistan, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has...

Guyana keen to promote business relations with Pakistan: envoy

'Pakistan can get better market access to CARICOM and South America by enhancing cooperation with Guyana' ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Guyana to Pakistan Bayney...

Tea imports dip 1.12pc in eight months FY19

Overall food imports into the country during FY19 witnessed a decrease of 8.25pc ISLAMABAD: The tea imports into the country witnessed a decrease...

Fake FIRs against high-value tax payers a concern: ICCI president

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) President Ahmed Hassan Moughal has expressed grave concerns over the registration of fake FIRs against...

Plastic import declines over 4pc in 8 months

ISLAMABAD: The plastic materials import into the country during first eight month of current fiscal year decreased by 4.28 percent as compared to...