Economic growth not possible without political stability: minister
– Sh Rashid says the govt had no other option but to approach IMF for assistance
– KCCI official says the business community...
Chill in global economy prompts G20 call for trade truce
WASHINGTON:Â The risk that global economic growth could slow more than expected spurred a call from top finance officials for countries to overcome...
Illegal jetties causing annual loss of Rs5bn to national exchequer
'Owing to lack of surveillance, these jetties are being used for smuggling of goods, fishes, fuel and even drugs to and...
IMF wants China-US trade deal to address structural issues
WASHINGTON:Â Any trade deal between China and the United States should be a long-lasting one that is consistent with multilateralism and addresses structural...
Stock market gains 550 points as investor confidence improves
Overall trading volumes improved by 32pc and were recorded at 189.15m
KARACHI:Â After few early bumps, the Pakistan Stock Exchange managed to stand...
Pakistan offers 52 Super Mushak aircraft to Turkey
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan has offered 52 Super Mushak Aircraft to Turkey under the Pak-Turk Strategic Economic Framework (SEF).
According to sources, the prime minister recently...
PM assures maximum facilitation of Chinese companies in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the government accorded top priority to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as it would...
Sustained efforts required for Pakistan’s economic revival: Dawood
LAHORE:Â Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said that Pakistan was ready to take its economy forward but the task required...
UAE’s Mubadala Petroleum mulls further expansion in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â Mubadala Petroleum, an international oil and gas company based in the UAE, has expressed a keen interest in further strengthening its foothold...
Negotiations on Pak-Turkey FTA to conclude in June
'Pakistan and Turkey can increase bilateral trade from the existing $598m to $6bn in the near term'
ISLAMABAD:Â Negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement...
Services trade deficit shrinks 36.54pc in eight months FY19
ISLAMABAD: The country's services trade deficit narrowed by 36.54pc during the first eight months of the current fiscal year as compared to...
KSE-100 manages to close in green despite early tremors
KARACHI: After taking a hammering in the previous session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed to close Thursday's session in the green.
Foreign...
‘US, China agree to establish trade deal enforcement offices’
WASHINGTON:Â US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that US-China trade talks continue to make progress and the two sides have basically...
Ahead of WB team’s visit, govt confident of improving Pakistan’s EOBD ranking
'Integration of SECP with Punjab and Sindh business registration portals has reduced the time and process for company registration'
'Complete automation...
Czech business delegation to explore Pakistani market in June
'The Czech delegation, which will be led by its Ministry of Commerce, will explore possibilities of JVs and business collaborations in...