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Pakistan, EU vow to boost trade, investment ties via GSP Plus scheme
November 22, 2025
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
November 22, 2025
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’
November 22, 2025
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
November 22, 2025
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
November 22, 2025
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
November 22, 2025
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
November 22, 2025
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
November 22, 2025
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
November 20, 2025
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
November 20, 2025
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…