Pakistan, China reachwheat lab deal
” Listen to article Baoding: An agreement on China-Pakistan Joint Laboratory for Wheat Germplasm Innovation and Biological Breeding was recently reached, marking
Pakistan, Turkiye eye $5b trade partnership
” Listen to article KARACHI: In an effort to further diversify strategic business planning with Turkiye, economic stalwarts have suggested promoting bilateral
Progress on financial revolution slows
” Listen to article LAHORE: When the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) granted, in principle, approval to five digital retail banks in
PSX sheds over 900 points on profit-taking
” Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday endured a volatile trading session, where the KSE-100 index closed 0.82%
Express Media Group partners with EFU Life
” Listen to article KARACHI: The Express Media Group has joined hands with one of the country’s leading private insurance companies, EFU
Sugar board discusses Ramazan price stability
” Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board, chaired by Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer
Over 400 cigarette brands in violation of rules: study
” Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A new study conducted by the Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR) has uncovered a concerning lack
Hooters plans bankruptcy filing to restructure business
” Hooters of America is reportedly working with creditors on a plan to restructure its business through bankruptcy court in
Experts urge renewable energy scale-up
” Listen to article KARACHI: National and international experts have stressed the need to scale up renewable energy (RE) and local manufacturing,
Oil rises for third day
” Listen to article NEW YORK: Oil prices rose for a third day on Thursday on worries about supply disruptions in Russia,
Commissioner promises action against encroachments
” Listen to article KARACHI: In response to rising encroachments, deteriorating infrastructure, and severe traffic congestion, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi announced
Digital economy project gets ECC nod
” Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government plans to introduce the second package of regulatory reforms by March this year to ensure
Gold extends winning streak, hits new peak
” Listen to article KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward momentum, touching new highs on Thursday, while mirroring the rise
Logistics sector sees $36b losses on offline trade
” Listen to article KARACHI: Fostering sea-borne trade through digitalisation, experts and professionals in ports, shipping, and logistics have raised concerns that
Businessmen vehemently reject trade law changes
” Listen to article LAHORE: Chambers of commerce and industry, trade and industrial associations of the entire Punjab have unanimously rejected amendments
Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business
TOKYO: Almost nine out of 10 Japan-based companies expect US President Donald Trump’s policies to negatively affect business, a Reuters
Talks ‘constructive’ as China blasts tariffs
” Listen to article Geneva: The World Trade Organisation said on Wednesday that discussions on trade tensions were “constructive”, after China accused
Trump eyes 25% tariffs across more sectors
” Listen to article Florida: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he intends to impose auto tariffs “in the neighbourhood of
China, Pakistan develop AI-powered agricultural app
” Listen to article FAISALABAD: In the vast wheat fields of Punjab, drones are patrolling the air and intelligent systems have replaced
Consumers may see Rs2/unit power rate cut
” Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Consumers of all power distribution companies (Discos) are set to enjoy a relief of up to Rs2
Pak-Russia freight train on cards
” Listen to article LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Freight Chief Executive Officer Sufiyan Sarfaraz Dogar has announced that an international freight train service
‘Textile millers misdeclare exports’
” Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A treasury legislator, Senator Anusha Rahman, said on Wednesday that textile millers were mis-declaring their exports as
Over 70 blocks picked for oil, gas exploration
” Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik has said that after a decade 40 new offshore and 31 onshore
Sindh, World Bank discuss uplift plans
” Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government of Sindh outlined its future development objectives and sought the World Bank Group’s (WBG) assistance
Mills offer to sell sugar at Rs130 per kg
” LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) has said that the sugar industry appreciates and supports efforts of federal