UN to form special task force for strait of Hormuz to facilitate international trade
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced that the formation of a special task force focused on developing and
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Trade
Pakistan’s exports to China rise 28% in Jan-Feb 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to China recorded a robust 27.68 percent year-on-year increase in the first two months of 2026, underscoring
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Business leader highlights untapped export potential in Pak–China trade
BEIJING: As 75th Anniversary of Pakistan-China Diplomatic Relations is being celebrated with enthusiasm in both countries, a Guangzhou-based Pakistani businessman
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PARC works out Rs 1.65b 5-year plan to cut edible oil imports
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has proposed a Rs1.65 billion five-year project to promote oilseed cultivation and reduce
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Pakistan, Iran trade continues smoothly amid Mideast tensions, envoy says
TEHRAN: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran Mudassir Tipu on Tuesday said bilateral and transit trade between the two countries remains operational
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Russia ready to supply discounted oil to Pakistan
Ambassador Albert Khorev terms energy sector “most important pillar” of bilateral cooperation ISLAMABAD: Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert Khorev, has
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Four petrol-laden ships arrive at Port Qasim amid fuel crisis
KARACHI: Amid the recent energy crisis and government measures to cope with the prevailing global fuel shortage triggered by the
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India faces backlash after US says it ‘allowed’ Russian oil purchases
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi-led Indian government has once again drawn the ire of opposition parties and ordinary Indians for
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Coordinator to PM on Commerce for strengthening Pak-China trade ties
ISLAMABAD: Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, held a meeting with the Chinese Minister Counsellor
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Palm ends lower tracking Chicago soyoil, profit-taking
JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday after three straight sessions of gains, pressured by weaker Chicago soyoil prices
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