KP secures only one out of 24 energy projects of CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been given only one hydro project out of 24 energy projects, which come under China Pakistan...
Cotton production falls by 34% to 15-year low
LAHORE: The country’s cotton production has decreased by 34 per cent to 9,200,000 bales at 15-year low mainly due to...
Qatar weathers emerging market storm
DOHA: Despite plunge in oil prices, Qatar has held up relatively well in the current rout in emerging market stocks....
Japanese manufacturing activity expands in Dec
TOKYO: Japanese manufacturing activity expanded in December at the same pace as the previous month as new orders grew at...
Pak rupee strengthens vs dollar
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee Monday strengthened against the US dollar both in open market and interbank. According to the local...
Shanghai 7% slip rattles global stocks
WASHINGTON: A plunge for the Shanghai stock market is leading a global equity retreat as worries about China’s economy and...
Turkish organisation to give technical assistance to Tevta
LAHORE: A renowned Turkish organisation has announced to provide technical assistance to the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta)....
Worker remittances inflow likely to slow down in 2016: expert
COLOMBO: A top Sri Lankan policy maker expressed his doubts over the prospects of maintaining worker remittances from the Middle...
Bad loans of Taiwanese banks to hit NT$365 million in Nov
TAIPEI: The latest statistics compiled by the Financial Supervisory Commission showed a slight uptick in non-performing loans (NPL) made by...
Australia Post increases stamp prices for regular mail
CANBERRA: Sending a letter within Australia is now slower and more expensive. Australia Post has increased the cost of stamps...
Taiwan exports fall 10% in 2015
TAIPEI: Exports were likely to have fallen last month for the 11th consecutive month and could post a 10 percent...
Govt urged to announce relief package for dairy sector
LAHORE: The farmers have demanded relief package for the diary sector as the additional taxes have increased cost of doing...
Hearst revenue rises by 6% to $10.7bn in 2015
NEW YORK: Hearst, the privately held company that owns TV stations, magazines and newspapers, and has a 50 percent in...
Australian officials to increase export of crocodile products in 2016
SYDNEY: Australian officials are looking to increase the export of crocodile products in 2016, after decades of official protection to...
Thailand’s deflation continues in Dec for 12th consecutive month
BANGKOK: Thailand's disinflation continued in December for the 12th consecutive month as local fuel and food prices remained weak, the...
Vietnam’s tra catfish exports to fall 5% in 2016
HANOI: Officials expect the value of Viet Nam's tra catfish exports to continue to fall this year, according to the...
Vietnam needs production chain in agriculture sector
HANOI: Vietnamese exporters of agricultural products must join global production chains if they are to take advantages of the opportunities...
Oil prices surge in Asia as Riyadh cuts ties with Tehran
SINGAPORE: The oil prices once again surged on Monday in Asia as the world’s largest oil producer, Saudi Arabia, cut...
Action being taken against profiteers, adulterators: Bilal Yasin
LAHORE: Almost all the items of daily use are available at reasonable prices in Sunday Bazaars, claimed Provincial Minister for...
Rubina relinquishes charge as DG of Karachi Customs Internal Audit
ISLAMABAD: Rubina Wasti, a Pakistan Customs Service officer of BS-21, has relinquished the charge of the post of Director General,...
