Tag: Trade

Pakistan to trade life-saving drugs with India despite tensions

Pakistan will continue the trade of life-saving medicines with India to facilitate the patients in both countries as the tensions between the two nuclear-armed...

Pakistan to approach UNSC against India, says Qureshi

--FM dismisses India’s claim that revoking Article 370 is an ‘internal matter’ --Cites Nehru’s speeches and statements in favour of right to self-determination --Says Samjhota Express...

US blacklists 5 Chinese groups working in supercomputing

WASHINGTON: The United States is blacklisting five Chinese organizations involved in supercomputing with military-related applications, citing national security as justification for denying its Asian...

Pompeo likely to calm tension with India before expected Trump-Modi talks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will try to soothe increasing friction with India over trade, data flows and arms from Russia during a...

India set to raise tariffs on some US goods

NEW DELHI: India has decided to raise tariffs on imports of 29 goods from the US after having deferred the move several times since announcing...

China inflation hits highest level in 15 months

Inflation in China rose to its highest level in more than a year in May driven by surges in pork and fruit prices caused...

China’s Xi in Russia seeking cooperation amid US tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin praised their countries' ties during a meeting in the Kremlin on Wednesday, as Beijing and Moscow...

Indian exporters to lose $1.9bn after withdrawing Pakistan’s MFN status

ISLAMABAD: Businessmen Panel Secretary General of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ahmad Jawad has said the attempt of Indian government to withdraw the Most Favoured...

Polish, Pakistani ties strong as ever, says Polish ambassador

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan Piotr Opalinski has said that Poland values its historical links with Pakistan and enjoys the multifaceted collaboration with...

Govt should explore avenues for foreign investment: Senate chairman

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani said on Thursday that the government should explore the avenues for seeking direct foreign investment and enhancing the potential...

Qureshi eyes improving trade ties with post-Brexit UK

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday expressed hope that the impending Brexit deal — Britain's planned withdrawal from the European Union (EU)...

Suspension of trade at Torkham border enters fourth day

Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan via Torkham remained suspended Sunday as the protest strike of customs clearing agents and transporters enters fourth consecutive day, a...

FM for enhanced trade, economic cooperation with EU

EU ambassador to Pakistan vouches for better economic and trade ties EU delegation holds meeting with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah...

PM urges UAE to invest in renewable energy, petroleum, infrastructure development

ISLAMABAD: A high-level UAE delegation comprising CEOs/senior officials of major companies, including Mubadala Petroleum, ADIA (Sovereign Wealth Funds), Etisalat, DP World, Dubai Investment Authority, Emaar...

India’s threats mean nothing, says PM

---Says Pakistan’s overtures for peace are in interest of both countries LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday told India that Pakistan’s quest for better relations...

Waqar Kingravi calls on Mamnoon

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said that as Pakistan and Nigeria were close friends, there were immense opportunities of cooperation between the two countries...

Pakistani ambassador to US stresses need to promote bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Newly-appointed Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States (US) Ali Jehangir Siddiqui has emphasised the need to promote bilateral trade between the two countries. He expressed these...