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Canada imports of cheap steel diverted from US by tariffs surges

Livestock entry points increased to 17 ahead of Eid al-Adha in Dubai

Burundi plans plastic bag ban

Burundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, has issued a decree banning the use of plastic bags in the small central African country within the next 18 months.

Turkish Airlines Joins Boycott of Advertisements Promoting US Companies - Spokesman

The Turkish Airlines has joined the boycott of advertisements promoting the US companies in Turkey with the company's advertising agencies already prepared for the changes, the company's spokesman Yahya Ustun said on Tuesday.

Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association fears import restriction to hinder export orders

Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) Monday feared that the latest move of import restriction by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) would hinder smooth process of future export orders, leading to decline in foreign inflows amidst highest trade deficit in the country.

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim 13 Aug 2018

Two ships, X-Press Suez and LNG Lusail Carrying Containers and LNG were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal and Engro Elengy Terminal respectively on Sunday.

Business community demands ban on import of luxuries items to protect foreign exchange

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Pakistan Chapter on Monday urged upon the upcoming government to slap a complete ban on import of luxury items to protect foreign exchange reserves which will also promote local industry and generate employment and the slogan of "be Pakistani buy Pakistani".

Ajman Media City Free Zone Business Club package for entrepreneurs gives instant access to the region with minimal investment

CPEC to turn Pakistan into a great investment destination: LCCI

3 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) become operational

Mintex reveals Rs 25.5 billion given to textile sector under PM trade package

The Ministry of Commerce and Textile has revealed that Rs 25.5 billion has been given to the textile sector in first phase under the prime minister's trade enhancement package by June 30, 2018

Stakeholders mull ways for development of dairy sector

The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with the Livestock & Dairy Development Department Punjaborganised a consultative meeting on ‘Development of Dairy Sector of Pakistan” at City Campus on Friday

National Highway Authority clarifies news item regrading Competition Commission of Pakistan study

The National Highway Authority (NHA) on Friday clarified a news item published by a section of the media regarding certain observations made by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) in its recent study on road construction sector in Pakistan.

Shipping Activity at Port Qasim 10 Aug 2018

Four ships, Tempanos, African Buzzard, Argent Hibiscus and Al-Soor-II carrying Containers, 55,000 tonnes Coal, 31,845 tonnes Chemicals and 54,972 tonnes Diesel oil took berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Port Qasim Electric Power Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively on Thursday.

3 Special Econonmic Zones (SEZs) become operational

The Board of Investment (BOI) on Thursday said three Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become operational in the country and started production while remaining six zones would be rationalized by June, 2019.