Pakistan Hopes for Trade Deal with the US, Says Deputy Prime Minister Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has said that the country is hopeful for a new trade agreement with the United States. He shared this while answering questions during a session. “Our economic relationship with the US is getting better,” […]
Dar, Rubio Hold Key Talks to Boost Pakistan-US Relations WASHINGTON, DC – Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington to discuss ways to improve Pakistan-US relations. This was their first face-to-face meeting after earlier phone calls. US officials welcomed Ishaq Dar at the State Department. Pakistan’s […]
Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger ties and mutual trust with the European Union during a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday, despite growing tensions over trade imbalances, Beijing’s support for Moscow, and limited market access for European firms. The meeting, nominally meant to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, took place […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan Sign Preferential Trade Agreement to Slash Tariffs Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a landmark Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at boosting bilateral trade by significantly reducing tariffs on select agricultural products. The agreement was formally signed on Wednesday in Islamabad by Pakistan’s Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul and Afghan Deputy Minister for Commerce and […]
The pact, concluded in May after three years of stop-start talks, should boost bilateral trade by removing numerous barriers and granting each country greater market access to the other. It will take effect after the British parliament and India’s federal cabinet approve it, likely within a year. “This is a significant agreement,” Vikram Misri, India’s […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he described as the “largest TRADE DEAL in history” with Japan, reducing tariffs on Japanese goods to 15%, down from a previously proposed 25%. The deal comes as the White House rushes to finalize key trade agreements ahead of a looming August 1 deadline for higher levies. […]
Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.35%, to $68.76 a barrel at 0457 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 33 cents, or 0.5%, at $66.71. Both benchmarks fell more than 0.2% in the previous session. U.S. President Donald Trump has said letters notifying smaller countries of their U.S. tariff rates would […]
This is a strategic decision to deepen U.S.-Pakistan trade relations. The engaged participants from over 65 American companies signalled growing interest in Pakistan’s maritime infrastructure. The session was held under the slogan of Gateways to Growth: South Asia Port Opportunities. The webinar offered a direct channel for U.S. firms to interact with Pakistani port officials […]
He was responding to the rumours that the strike had been cancelled or postponed. KCCI president clarified that the strike has neither been postponed nor cancelled. Bilwani stated that any decision regarding deferment or cancellation of the strike would only be made in consultation with chambers of commerce from all four provinces. He dismissed circulating […]
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has secured a new trade deal with Indonesia, aiming to sidestep steep tariffs set to take effect on August 1, 2025. The agreement, though with a relatively minor U.S. trading partner, comes amid mounting global tensions over Trump’s revived tariff regime and the threat of widespread retaliatory actions. […]
