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Pakistan, EU vow to boost trade, investment ties via GSP Plus scheme

Pakistan, EU vow to boost trade, investment ties via GSP Plus scheme

Pakistan and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to a broad-based, multidimensional, and forward-looking partnership anchored in shared values, the…
Pakistan, IMF agree on major changes in tax policy, budget management

Pakistan, IMF agree on major changes in tax policy, budget management

ISLAMABAD: The government has agreed with the IMF on changes to tax policy, budget-making, and public finance management for the…
Pakistan says coordinated strategy on Afghan trade halt ‘vital for national security’

Pakistan says coordinated strategy on Afghan trade halt ‘vital for national security’

ISLAMABAD: A coordinated strategy on the Pakistan–Afghanistan trade halt could prove beneficial for Pakistan, officials said. Pakistan’s closure of the…
Pakistan lifts ban on global trade of gold

Pakistan lifts ban on global trade of gold

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday lifted the ban on gold imports and exports, following the approval of the federal…
10 Punjab sugar mills issued notices for not starting crushing season

10 Punjab sugar mills issued notices for not starting crushing season

Punjab Cane Commissioner on Saturday issued notices to 10 sugar mills for not starting the crushing season, which caused huge…
Unemployment edges up to 7% in Pakistan, shows data

Unemployment edges up to 7% in Pakistan, shows data

ISLAMABAD: Unemployment in Pakistan is likely to reach the 7% mark in fiscal year 2024–25, increasing from 6.3% in 2020-21,…
India trade unions condemn new labour codes, plan nationwide protests

India trade unions condemn new labour codes, plan nationwide protests

Ten large Indian trade unions condemned the government’s rollout on Friday of new labour codes, the biggest such overhaul in…
Crypto panic alert: Bitcoin, Ether plunge to multi-month lows

Crypto panic alert: Bitcoin, Ether plunge to multi-month lows

Bitcoin and ether fell sharply on Friday, reaching multi-month lows, as investors retreated from riskier assets amid concerns over lofty…
Dar urges EU firms to exploit Pakistan’s immense investment potential

Dar urges EU firms to exploit Pakistan’s immense investment potential

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday highlighting Pakistan’s attractive investment prospects across key sectors like…
ADB approves $330m loan for clean energy transmission project in Pakistan

ADB approves $330m loan for clean energy transmission project in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $330 million loan for Pakistan’s Clean Energy Transmission Project. Under…
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