Textile exports declined by 14.6% to $961m in Nov
ISLAMABAD: The textile exports from the country decreased by 14.6 per cent to $961 million in November as compared to...
Pakistani IT firm secures $100m contract
KARACHI: A Pakistani IT company has secured a $100 million contract, which includes license, maintenance, services and expected customisation, with...
China-Pakistan ink financing agreement on coal power project
BEIJING: China and Pakistan on Monday signed a financing agreement on a coal power project located in the Thar Coalfield...
Petroleum prices to be reduced by Rs4.80 per litre
ISLAMABAD: In wake of declining trend in international market, the government has also decided to decrease prices of petroleum products...
CCP collected Rs26b through imposing fines in 8 years
ISLAMABAD: With the aim to protect consumers from anti-competitive practices, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed total penalties...
Ukraine inks deal with Chinese bank to upgrade telecommunications network
KIEV: Ukrainian major telecommunications operator Ukrtelecom said on Monday it has signed a deal with China Development Bank, under which...
China bond value rises by 170% in Nov
BEIJING: The value of bonds issued on the Chinese mainland surged 170 percent in November from the same month of...
HK’s IPOs draw $31.8b in funds
HONG KONG: Funds raised through Hong Kong’s initial public offerings from January 1 to December 15 totaled HK$246.5 billion (US$31.8...
India gold bar imports fall in Nov 2015
MUMBAI: The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has released the details of imports of raw materials for gems...
Chinese economy to hit $325b globally by 2025
BEIJING: It’s a new dawn for transport, lodging — and pretty much every service under the sun — and it’s...
EU extends economic sanctions against Russia by 6 months
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Monday said it prolonged the economic sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2016 in...
Iceland’s wage index up 0.9% in Nov
REYKJAVIK: Iceland's wage index reported a month-on-month increase of 0.9 percent in November 2015, according to Statistics Iceland on Monday....
Spain’s fresh fruit, vegetable imports increase 5%
MADRID: Spain's fresh fruit and vegetable imports between January and September 2015 stood at 1.8 million tonnes, of which 58%...
Spanish home mortgages increase 7.1% in Oct
MADRID: The number of home mortgages granted to prospective buyers in Spain increased by 7.1 percent in October when compared...
Spain’s vehicles production surges by 13.5% in Jan-Nov
MADRID: The number of vehicles manufactured from January to November in Spain rose by 13.49 percent when compared with the...
Wapda manages to save Rs500m in Kachhi Canal contract
LAHORE: Wapda General Manager Ghulam Abbas Anjum has said the authority has also managed to save about Rs500 million in...
Vietnam allows Japanese apple imports after 4 year ban
HANOI: After a four-year import ban, Japanese apples can again be sold in Vietnam according to the managing director of...
Dr Ishrat warns against boost of untaxed economy in country
KARACHI: Renowned economist Dr Ishrat Husain has said that the untaxed economy is flourishing in the country, which ultimately is...
Azerbaijan’s oil exports fall by 1% in Jan-Nov
BAKU: Azerbaijan's oil exports edged down by 1 percent in January-November compared with the same year-ago period, driven by a...
Indian exotic fruit imports increase 15-20% annually
NEW DELHI: As more and more Indian consumers include rare and exotic fruits in their diet, the exotic fruit industry...
