COAS promises support for businessmen of rain-struck Karachi

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has assured help for the entrepreneurs in Karachi, as trade and commerce...

Captainless WTO in troubled water with no land in sight

GENEVA: As Roberto Azevedo leaves the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday, the institution faces multiple crises without a captain, a situation...

Cement exports fall 9.77pc to $22.9m during July

ISLAMABAD: The exports of cement witnessed a decrease of 9.77 per cent to $22.925 million during July 2020 compared to the exports...

Strengthening of business ties between Pakistan, China, a foremost priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that strengthening business ties with China is a foremost priority of Pakistan. He said this...

Export of sports goods up 6.44pc to $26.1m in July

ISLAMABAD: The export of sports goods from the country increased 6.44pc to $26.169 million in July 2020, as compared to the exports...

Vehicles stranded at Torkham to be cleared within 10 days: SAPM

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahzad Arbab informed on Thursday that as many as 3,300 vehicles loaded with goods had been...

Exporters laud lifting of ban on export of surgical, N-95 masks

FAISALABAD: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) North Zone Chairman Mian Naeem Ahmed on Thursday appreciated the federal government’s decision of...

Mobile phone imports surge 89pc YoY in July

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's import of mobile phones witnessed an increase of 89.03pc during the first month (July) of the current financial year (2020-21),...

TDAP to participate in Frankfurt’s Heimtextil trade fair in 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in the Heimtextil trade fair to be held in Frankfurt from January...

Lack of border facilities hampering Pak-Afghan trade

PESHAWAR: Pakistan is gradually losing its trade share in Afghanistan, mainly because of administrative issues related to commerce, consignment handling facilities and...

KP traders, transporters protest extortion at highway check posts

PESHAWAR: Traders and transporters associated with trade with Afghanistan have raised protest against extortion at highway check posts in various areas of...

Envoy stresses potential of Hong Kong as export destination for Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Consul General of Pakistan in Hong Kong Bilal Ahmed Butt on Sunday said that Hong Kong has a huge potential as...

Pak-Afghan trade resumes at Chaman border

CHAMAN: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing at Chaman reopened for trade on Wednesday after talks between the Pakistan-Afghanistan border government committee and other...

Pak-China trade resumes temporarily through Khunjerab Pass

ISLAMABAD: After remaining closed for a period of eight months for all kinds of trade activities, the Pakistan China border has been...

PM’s aide lauds resumption of Sino-Pak trade through Khunjerab Pass

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday hailed the resumption of Sino-Pakistan trade through Khunjerab...