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China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
April 10, 2025
China reaches out to others as Trump layers on tariffs
TAIPEI: China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs in what appears to be…
Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, raises China levies to 125pc
April 10, 2025
Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, raises China levies to 125pc
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would pause many of his new tariffs for 90 days, even as…
India withdraws transhipment facility for Bangladesh exports via land borders
April 10, 2025
India withdraws transhipment facility for Bangladesh exports via land borders
NEW DELHI/DHAKA: India has withdrawn a transhipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargoes to other countries via its land borders, in…
Swiss minister says no negotiations yet with US over trade
April 10, 2025
Swiss minister says no negotiations yet with US over trade
ZURICH: Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said on Thursday there are no negotiations yet with the United States over trade…
Oil retreats despite tariff pause as US-China trade war escalates
April 10, 2025
Oil retreats despite tariff pause as US-China trade war escalates
SINGAPORE: Oil prices retreated on Thursday as US President Donald Trump ramped up a trade war with China, even as…
Pakistan less affected by Trump’s global tariffs: Karachi conglomerate chairman
April 10, 2025
Pakistan less affected by Trump’s global tariffs: Karachi conglomerate chairman
KARACHI: Chairman of a large Pakistani conglomerate, the AKD Group, Aqeel Karim Dhedhi said on Wednesday that Pakistan has not…
ADB report forecasts Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.5pc, inflation at 6pc
April 9, 2025
ADB report forecasts Pakistan’s GDP growth at 2.5pc, inflation at 6pc
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday published its ‘Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025’ report in which Pakistan’s…
Jam invites investors to tap unexplored mineral potential in Pakistan
April 9, 2025
Jam invites investors to tap unexplored mineral potential in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (APP) – Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan highlighted Pakistan’s vast mineral resources, offering significant opportunities for global companies…
Govt committed to accelerating privatisation process: Aurangzeb
April 9, 2025
Govt committed to accelerating privatisation process: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government was committed to accelerating the privatisation process, with 24 state-owned entities already…
China slaps US with 84pc in retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
April 9, 2025
China slaps US with 84pc in retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
BEIJING: China will impose 84 per cent tariffs on US goods from Thursday, up from the 34pc previously announced, its…