May 12

Pakistan gives no trade relaxation to India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday clarified that it has not given any relaxation in trade with India. The clarification has been issued by the ministry of commerce. It said that the Ministry of Commerce manages 57 Trade Missions in 46 countries which includes the post of Minister (Trade and Investment) in New Delhi, India. READ MORE: […]

by Anjum Shah

Pakistan allows Indian wheat, medicine to Afghanistan

Nov 24

National, World

Pakistan allows Indian wheat, medicine to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has granted approval for transportation of 50,000 metric tons of wheat and medicine from India to Afghanistan, citing the goodwill and exceptional humanitarian gesture. The transportation of wheat and life-saving medicine was allowed from India via the Wagah Border, a statement said on Wednesday. “As a goodwill gesture towards the brotherly Afghan people, […]

by Anjum Shah

Textile exporters urge allowing cotton import from India

Aug 27

Trade & Industry

Textile exporters urge allowing cotton import from India

KARACHI: Textile exporters have urged the government to allow import of cotton and cotton yarn from India and other countries through land routes. In a letter sent to Abdul Razzak Dawood, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, the exporters said that value-added garment and home textile exporters are facing severest ever shortage of […]

by Faisal Shah

Ban on trade with India not to apply shipment of documents

Oct 5

National, Ports and Shipping

Ban on trade with India not to apply shipment of documents

ISLAMABAD: The ministry of commerce has said that ban on trade with India will not apply on the shipment of documents related to personal or ministries. The ministry issued a clarification in this regard through an office memorandum dated October 03, 2019, stated that the bilateral trade with India was suspended through SROs 927 and […]

by Anjum Shah

Pakistan cuts trade ties with India; notifications issued

Aug 9

Exclusive, Finance, National

Pakistan cuts trade ties with India; notifications issued

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has completely cut trade ties with India as the ministry of commerce issued notification for banning import and exports with the neighboring country. The ministry of commerce on Friday issued SRO 927(I)/2019 and SRO 928(I)/2019 to impose ban on trade with India. Through SRO 927 (I)/2019, the ministry of commerce amended Import Policy […]

by Anjum Shah

Jul 4

World

US approaches WTO against India’s additional duty measures

ISLAMABAD: The United States has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for dispute consultations regarding additional duties imposed by India on various imported goods from the US. A statement issued by the WTO said that the US had requested WTO dispute consultations with India concerning additional duties applied by India on certain imports of US […]

by Anjum Shah

Business community applauds Pakistan response to India

Feb 27

Trade & Industry

Business community applauds Pakistan response to India

KARACHI: The business community has applauded the professional approach of Pakistan air force for downing two India jets, which intruding into Pakistani soil. Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Acting President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), business community leaders S.M. Muneer, Iftikhar Ali Malik, Zubair Tufail, Shaikh Khalid Tawab, have vehemently condemned […]

by Faisal Shah

Pakistan to strongly respond Indian aggression, NSC decides

Feb 26

National

Pakistan to strongly respond Indian aggression, NSC decides

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday decided to strongly respond to Indian aggression, which violated the airspace. In this regard a special meeting of the National Security Committee was held. The committee strongly rejected Indian claim of targeting an alleged terrorist camp near Balakot and said India has committed an “uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall […]

by Faisal Shah