Pakistan, Russia set to sign $10bn gas pipeline deal

The pipeline will be completed in three to four years In a major breakthrough, Pakistan and Russia will sign a $10 billion offshore...

Pakistan, Egypt pledge close liaison as Cairo Summit concludes

ISLAMABAD: The second and concluding day of the ‘CPEC-BRI Cairo Dialogue and Trade Summit’ kicked off with a plenary session on ‘Security...

‘Pakistan, Iran must exploit regional trade corridors’

ISLAMABAD: Former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar said there is a phenomenal scope of economic cooperation between Iran and...

Uber looking at Pakistan as potential market for flying cars

LAHORE: Uber, one of the biggest names in ride-hailing services worldwide, is hoping to transform the way people commute every day. To...

China accuses US of ‘trade bullyism’ as both sides impose fresh tariffs

BEIJING: The United States and China imposed fresh tariffs on each other’s goods on Monday, as the world’s biggest economies showed no...

Al-Futtaim Group to invest $230m in Pakistan’s automobile sector

-- Technology-oriented cars of Al Futtaim-Renault are expected to hit the roads in 2020 ISLAMABAD: Al-Futtaim Group, a large conglomerate operating in the United Arab...

Large-scale manufacturing grows 0.5pc in July

ISLAMABAD: The large-scale manufacturing industries (LSMI) of the country has witnessed a growth of 0.50 per cent during the first month of the...

Readymade garments worth $488.81m exported in two months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan exported about 21,440,000 dozen of knitwear worth $488.815 million in first two months of the current financial year as compared to...

Asian markets edge up but rally wobbles

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets rose on Thursday but their recent rally lost its legs, though emerging market currencies held their own after...

Things improving fast on GSP front: EU MPs

-- ‘Textile is Pakistan's major export-oriented industry that needs to enhance its potential’ LAHORE: A six-member delegation of the European Conservative and Reformists...

India-Pakistan trade may rise to $37bln if barriers lifted: WB

India and Pakistan can increase their trade volume from the present $2 billion to $37 billion if both countries do away with artificial...

Pak-Iran trade on non-oil products grows by 19.7pc

ISLAMABAD: Bilateral trade on non-oil products between Pakistan and Iran has witnessed a significant growth of 19.7 per cent during the last...

Pakistan to chair 10th South Asia Sichuan BPRC

KARACHI: The 9th South Asia Sichuan Business Promotion Roundtable Conference handed over the chair of 10th Roundtable Conference to Pakistan after the concluding...

Textile exports witness 3.72pc growth in two months

ISLAMABAD: Textile group exports from the country during the first two months of the current financial year (July-August) grew by 3.71 per cent...

USCS to lead Pakistani business delegation to GSX

KARACHI: The United States Commercial Service (USCS) will lead a delegation of Pakistani companies to the Global Security Exchange (GSX) trade show, which...