Provincial govts: KP finance minister sounds alarm on low agri tax collection ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Muzzammil Aslam, Thursday, expressed concern over low collection of... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies GENEVA: The World Trade Organization said Monday that open trade alone was not enough to reduce inequalities between... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance WTO chief sees ‘troubling times’ for trade GENEVA: The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday said global commerce was going through troubling times,... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
World Egypt’s Suez Canal income falls amid Yemen Houthi attacks CAIRO: Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday reported a 23.4-percent drop in revenues attributed to disruptions in Red ... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:05am
World Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains PARIS: The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster’s potential... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:40am
Business & Finance WTO chief insists global trade body still counts GENEVA: The head of the World Trade Organization angrily insisted Friday the WTO was still relevant as it prepares... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Business & Finance PTEA identifies key factors hindering country’s progress FAISALABAD: The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) urged immediate structural policy initiatives to ... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Supplements Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose: Celebrating International Customs Day, Laraib Ghaffar, Domain officer, PSW International Customs Day, celebrated annually on January 26th, provides an opportunity to recognize the critical... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World Indian Navy picks up crew after ship hit off Yemen coast NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: The Indian Navy said on Thursday it had rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Markets Oil prices rise 3pc as ME tensions surge NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Thursday after Iran seized an oil tanker off the coast ... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Business & Finance Global trade drops 1.3% on Red Sea attacks: IfW Kiel institute BERLIN: Global trade declined by 1.3% from November to December 2023 as attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea... Published 11 Jan, 2024 05:25pm
World Red Sea attacks hit global trade OSLO/PARIS: Maersk and CMA CGM, two of the world’s largest shipping firms, will impose extra charges after ... Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am
Energy/ Brent lurks near $80 as Red Sea tensions spur jitters LONDON: Global oil benchmark Brent hovered near $80 a barrel on Wednesday amid jitters over global trade disruption... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Pakistan PBA conducts training session on trade-based money laundering KARACHI: Delivering upon its commitment to further strengthen the financial sector against local and global trade... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
Pakistan Experts underscore need for tailoring meaningful, sustainable development, theme-wise reform agenda ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference while discussing the key challenges Pakistan is facing across various sectors... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
World China state media says developed nations not shunning Belt and Road Forum BEIJING: Chinese state media on Saturday rejected a Western claim that developed nations were shunning the country’s... Published 12 Aug, 2023 09:57am
Pakistan NIMA-Karachi explores importance of Maritime Law KARACHI: National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA)-Karachi, a leading platform for maritime research and... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
Business & Finance IMF sees ‘pockets of resilience,’ slowing momentum in global economy WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that first quarter global growth slightly outpaced... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 07:05am
Pakistan PSW granted status of associate member in PAA KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has been granted the status of an associate member in the Pan-Asian E-Commerce... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
World Economic development in Asia still faces many challenges, China minister says BEIJING: Economic and trade development in the Asia-Pacific still faces many disturbances and challenges, China’s... Published 27 May, 2023 10:21am
Opinion Inefficient land use Domestic commerce historically has been ignored by both policymakers and researchers in Pakistan to date. This is... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World Global trade ‘resilient’ during Ukraine war: WTO GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:29am
World Global trade 'resilient' during Ukraine war: WTO GENEVA: Russia's war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization... Published 23 Feb, 2023 10:40pm
World UAE to host next WTO ministerial meeting GENEVA: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the next major meeting of the World Trade Organization set to take... Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:34pm
Pakistan SDPI-UNESCAP seminar: Need for diversified, inclusive trade based on cut in carbon footprint stressed ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for diversified and inclusive trade based on the reduction in... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance ‘Sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction can be achieved by augmenting global trade’ ISLAMABAD: Sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction can be achieved by augmenting international trade which... Updated 04 Aug, 2022 10:37am
World Russia's operation in Ukraine not cause of global inflation: Putin SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine was ... Updated 17 Jun, 2022 09:23pm
Business & Finance Hectic horse-trading as WTO talks enter overtime GENEVA: Talks at the World Trade Organization were going deep into overtime on Thursday with countries trying to... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Opinion WTO seeks fish, vaccine deals as war ignites trade tensions The World Trade Organization will host ministers from across the globe this month with the aim of striking deals on... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
World WTO lowers 2022 global trade growth forecast amid COVID, Ukraine 'double whammy' GENEVA: The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday revised down its forecast for global trade growth this year to... Updated 12 Apr, 2022 08:45pm