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Zimbabwe Harnessing Natural Resources to Shake Dependence on US Currency- Defense Minister

Zimbabwe is developing its natural resources to re-energize its economy, which is strongly dependent on the United States due to the use of the US dollar, the country's Minister of Defense Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri told Sputnik on Thursday

Textile sector lynchpin of Pakistan's economy: President

President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday said that textile sector was the lynchpin of the Pakistan's economy, contributing 60% in the country's total exports and 40% in industrial employment

President stresses corruption free environment to attract investors

President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Faisalabad has become the center stage of trade and business activities in the wake of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project

Imports of all major food items observed reducing trend in 9 months of FY 2018-19

Ea import into the country during first 9 months of current financial year reduced by 1.13 percent as compared the imports of the corresponding period of last year

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) ships movement, cargo handling report 25 April 2019

Following were the movements of ships and cargo handling at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) during the last 24 hours, ending at 0700 hours on Thursday

Zimbabwe acquits 7 unionists arrested ahead of protests

A Zimbabwean court acquitted seven leaders of the country's main trade union coalition arrested ahead of an anti-government protest last year, lawyers said Thursday

Safeguards put in place to protect local industry: Razak Dawood

Unlike in China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Phase-I, a comprehensive safeguard mechanism has been put in place in the CPFTA Phase-II, scheduled to be signed on Sunday April 28 in Beijing, to protect the local industry of the country

National Assembly 's body for increasing agricultural production

The Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs of the National Assembly directs Ministry of National Food Security & Research to take Immediate measures for modernization of the agriculture sector to enhance the yield

Faisalabad Agriculture University develops technology to control wheat weeds

A cost-effective technology for application of bioherbicide to the crops has been developed under public-private partnership to control weeds of wheat and increase its production

Imports reduced upto $ 3.5b during current fiscal year; says Dawood

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industry & Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday said that imports of the country reduced upto 3.5 billion dollars from July 1, 2018 to till date

S. Korea's trade terms drop for 16th month in a row in March

South Korea's terms of trade fell for the 6th straight month in March as the nation's export-reliant economy struggled with slowing global demand and trade disputes, data showed Wednesday

Trump vows to hit back at EU as tariffs bite Harley-Davidson

Varsity develops technology for Bioherbicide application to control wheat weeds

A cost-effective technology for application of bioherbicide to the crops has been developed under public-private partnership to control weeds of wheat and increase its production

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) approves loan of 551 million dollars to import crude oil, LNG

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will extend loan amounting to 551 million dollars to Pakistan to purchase crude oil and LNG

POL import bill up 3.81 percent to $10.6 bln in 3 quarters

The overall imports of petroleum group witnessed 3.81 percent increase during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of the last yea