Twitter reports surprise quarterly user growth, revenue beats
NEW YORK: Twitter Inc on Tuesday posted better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and a surprise rise in the number of monthly active users, a...
US sanctions over Iran oil will ‘intensify Mideast turmoil’: China
BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that the US decision to impose sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil will "intensify turmoil" in the...
PM Imran seeks stronger trade ties with Iran
TEHRAN:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that it was time for both Pakistan and Iran to chalk out ways to enhance...
China to offer 90pc market access to Pakistani exporters: envoy
'In return, China only seeks 60pc market share in Pakistan'
ISLAMABAD:Â Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said on Monday that China is ready to...
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...