Asian shares mostly lower as investors watch trade talks

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.5 percent to 21,368.54 in morning trading and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.5 percent to 6,170.30

Oil prices fall as U.S. crude output hits record 12 million bpd

International Brent crude futures were at $66.87 per barrel at 0326 GMT, down 20 cents, or 0.3 percent, from their last close

France eager to enhance trade with Pakistan: Ambassador

Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that Pak-France bilateral trade in 2017 was around €1.4 billion, which was not encouraging

Commerce ministry’s ‘Look Africa Plan’ a mere eyewash

The plan was approved in August 2017 with an aim to increase trade activities with African countries ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce's claim...

Pakistan won’t be affected by India’s ‘irrational’ trade approach: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Thursday that Pakistan would not be affected by India's irrational and unwise decision to halt trade...

Pakistan, Belgium sign MoU for cooperation in business, investment

This is for the first time that all the three regions of Belgium have jointly signed an MoU with any other...

Eurozone industry slips into contraction

BRUSSELS: Eurozone manufacturing slipped into contraction in February, as an industrial slump in Germany continued to weigh down on the European economy, a...

Stock market sheds 208 points amid bearish sentiments

Power generation and distribution sector lost 2.29pc from its cumulative market capitalisation following the announcement of power tariff increase  KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock...

Prince to launch new 800cc car

The car is expected to be priced around Rs0.7 to Rs0.75 million Regal Automobiles Industries Limited is ready to shake the local...

Singaporean traders to explore business opportunities in Pakistan

KARACHI: A high-profile trade delegation of Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is visiting Pakistan from 24th February till March 3rd, 2019, to explore the...

Sindh Business Registration Portal launched

Sindh CM says his govt is committed to adopting policies that could create an enabling environment for the private sector WB...

Stock market ends 322 points higher, breaks three-day losing streak

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended its three-day losing streak on Wednesday, as indices that traded in the red zone in the...

Business community presents joint proposals on budget 2019-20

'Foreign investment should only be allowed as a joint venture or as a public-listed company so that local investors could also...

Oil slips away from 2019 highs as surging US supply undermines OPEC cuts

OPEC-member and top crude exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to reduce shipments of light crude oil to Asia in March as part of the effort to tighten markets

Pakistan mulling to slap 200% regulatory duty on Indian imports: Report

Earlier this week it was reported Pakistan’s cement exporters have been directed to recall their containers which were set for India, upon the request of Indian importers after their government imposed a 200% increase in duty on several products