7th session of Pak-Russia intergovernmental commission begins Nov 24

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP):The 7th Session of Pak-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation would be held on November 24-26 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. A high-level delegation led by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Omar Ayub Khan will be participating in the session, […]

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, Nov 23 (APP):Eight ships namely, Seago Istanbul, Lyon-II, X-Press Bardsey, Schuyler Trader, Wolverine, Star Gaia, BM Jade and Sloman Hera carrying Containers, Steel coil, Coal, Chemicals and Palm oil, arrived at Port Qasim and berthed at Container Terminal, Multi-Purpose Terminal, Electric Terminal, Bulk Terminal, […]

Afghan banking system on brink of collapse, UNDP warns

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 23 (APP):A UN agency has warned that Afghanistan’s banking system is on the verge of collapse because of consumers’ inability to repay loans, fewer deposits, and other liquidity problems, leading to a social crisis in an already fragile economy. “Afghanistan’s financial and […]

Meezan Bank and ICBC Pakistan sign Tahawwut Master agreement

Karachi, 22nd November 2021: A virtual ceremony was held to commemorate the signing of the Tahawwut Master Agreement (TMA) between Meezan Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Ltd) Pakistan (ICBC Pakistan), which will allow Meezan Bank to execute Shariah-compliant hedging for CNY denominated […]

Supernet Gets Rs. 100 Million Projects by Strategic Organization

Karachi, November 22: Supernet Limited (“Supernet”) has been awarded three equipment supply projects consisting of equipment and services in the domains of satellite communications, telecommunications, and power with a combined equivalent value of PKR 100 million. The projects have been awarded by a strategic organization […]

Chinese hybrid mulberry plants to be introduced in Pakistan: Wu Zhanwen

BEIJING, Nov 22 (APP):With a successful yield test conducted in Xinjiang, a Chinese Mulberry Garden owner is looking forward to introducing protein mulberry plants, as well as planting technology, mulberry leaf processing equipment to Pakistan, since Pakistan and Xinjiang share climatic similarities and have a […]

Imports imperil Jordanian makers of handcrafted shoes

Amman, Nov 22 (AFP/APP):He was once dubbed the “King of Shoes”, but after decades of fashioning footwear for kings, queens and presidents, 90-year-old Jamil Kopti fears cheap imports are killing off his craft. “We started losing customers one after another, and we kept losing stores […]

China’s benchmark interbank gold prices mixed Monday

BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua/APP):China’s benchmark prices for spot interbank gold transactions were mixed Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. The benchmark price for gold of 99.95 percent pure or above stood at 381.96 yuan (59.73 U.S. dollars) per gram, down 0.87 yuan […]

US fund eyes Telecom Italia: source

Rome, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Italian operator Telecom Italia (TIM) called an extraordinary board meeting Sunday after receiving an expression of interest from US private equity fund KKR for the entire firm, a source close to the matter said. KKR already has a 37.5 percent stake in […]