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World

US, China reach deal to slash trade tariffs

Geneva meetings were first US-China economic talks since Trump’s return to office

Published 12 May, 2025 01:40pm

World

Trump offers mediation on Kashmir, promises to increase trade with India, Pakistan

US president says millions could have died in India-Pakistan war

Updated 11 May, 2025 11:12am

World

Where things stand in the US-China trade war

Sales of Chinese goods to the US last year totaled more than $500 billion

Published 02 May, 2025 01:16pm

Business & Economy

PSX gains new height, marks positive trading day

KSE-100 index surges by 800 points

Published 25 Apr, 2025 11:20am

World

Pakistan’s airspace closure costs Indian airlines billions

Airlines to require 2,500–3,000 extra kilograms of fuel per flight

Published 24 Apr, 2025 10:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to send trade delegation to Bangladesh post Eid-ul-Adha

Pakistani mission submits proposal to Islamabad for reactivating Joint Business Council (JBC)

Updated 24 Apr, 2025 11:14am

Pakistan

Karachi goods transporters call off strike after successful talks with commissioner

Jawed Bilwani says that strike has trapped export goods in factories while halting imports at ports

Updated 19 Apr, 2025 12:40pm

Pakistan

Asian countries, including Pakistan, seek increased US energy purchases to address trade imbalance

Many Asian countries run large trade surpluses with US and are major energy importers

Published 17 Apr, 2025 12:36pm

Technology

Meta’s empire at risk: Trial over Instagram, WhatsApp shakes tech giant

Trial seen as test of Trump administration's resolve to take on Big Tech

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:42pm

World

China hits back with 125% tariffs on US goods but to ignore further hikes

Trump describes European Union as “very smart” to refrain from retaliatory levies

Published 11 Apr, 2025 02:57pm

World

China slaps restrictions on 18 US firms over Trump tariffs

China announces it would raise its levies on US goods by 50%

Published 10 Apr, 2025 01:08pm

Business & Economy

Trump’s 90-day tariff suspension: KSE-100 index rises by nearly 3,000 points

Positive turn in PSX reflects global market trends amid US Trade Policy developments

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 03:44pm

World

Trump slaps 104% tariffs on Chinese goods as global trade war escalates

Global market sell-off resumes after brief respite

Published 09 Apr, 2025 08:35am

Pakistan

Traders rejoice over PM Shehbaz’s announcement of electricity prices reduction

LCCI leaders emphasized that business-friendly initiatives by the government are crucial for economic recovery

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 04:55pm

Business & Economy

Pakistani rupee weakens against US dollar amid global market turbulence

Notable downturn in global stocks has prompted investors to turn to safe-haven assets for security

Published 03 Apr, 2025 01:28pm

World

India considers tariff reductions on over half of US imports worth $23b, says report

US delegation is scheduled to visit India for trade talks starting on March 25

Published 25 Mar, 2025 01:56pm

Business & Economy

PSX sees strong gains as KSE-100 index jumps

Key sectors show robust performance as investors remain optimistic

Published 14 Mar, 2025 11:30am

World

China announces retaliatory tariffs on some Canada farm, food products

China will apply a 100% tariff to Canadian rapeseed oil, oil cakes and pea imports

Published 08 Mar, 2025 09:39am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s trade deficit widens, statistics bureau releases report

Trade gap reaches $15.78 billion in first eight months of the fiscal year

Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:24pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan mobile phone imports declines in first half of FY2024-25

Mobile phone imports in Pakistan fell by 7.27% in December 2024

Published 03 Feb, 2025 03:51pm

Business & Economy

Bitcoin falls below $104.5K

Fresh day low raises concerns

Published 25 Jan, 2025 02:30pm

World

Direct Pakistan-Bangladesh shipping route marks rebuilding ties

182-metre (597-foot) long container ship had sailed from Karachi to Chittagong

Published 17 Nov, 2024 10:41pm

Technology

Pakistan facing solar panel oversupply, will prices drop?

Companies are increasingly turning to solar as a straightforward investment option

Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:18pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan Stock Exchange shatters record ahead of MPC decision

Positive corporate earnings reports, improving economic indicators

Published 04 Nov, 2024 12:11pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s trade deficit with SCO countries surges over 41% to $11.7b in FY24

Pakistan’s exports to SCO countries, particularly China, saw notable growth

Published 16 Oct, 2024 12:46pm

Pakistan

‘Time is ripe’: Malaysian PM calls for exploring untapped trade potential with Pakistan

Says Pakistan can benefit from Malaysia’s semiconductor industry

Published 05 Oct, 2024 01:25am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s exports jump 14.11% to $7.875b in Q1 of FY2024-25

Exports in September saw a slight rise of 1.56%

Published 03 Oct, 2024 08:52am

Business & Economy

Agriculture firms sign Russia-Pakistan barter trade deal

Astarta agreed to supply 15,000 tons of chickpeas, 10,000 tons of lentils for 15,000 tons of mandarins, 10,000 tons of potatoes

Published 01 Oct, 2024 09:24pm

Pakistan

US tops list of Pakistani export destinations during July-August

The exports to the US reached approximately $949.9 million in July and August

Published 30 Sep, 2024 02:59pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s exports to the US increase by 1.62% in early FY 2024-25

Total exports to the US reached $949.855 million in July-August 2024-25

Published 25 Sep, 2024 04:18pm