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Doha and Islamabad Strengthen Cooperation in Climate Action, Economic Growth, and Bilateral Trade

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, met today with His Excellency Mr. Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Pakistan,...

Trump says he could impose more tariffs on China, similar to India duties, over...

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he could announce further tariffs on China similar to the 25 percent duties announced earlier on India over its purchases of Russian...

Vietnam–Pakistan Trade Ties Strengthen Under Ambassador Pham Anh Tuan’s Vision

ISLAMABAD – In a promising development for economic diplomacy, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Pham Anh Tuan, has announced that both Vietnam and Pakistan have agreed to explore the signing of a...

Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump expands trade wars

Trump slapped 50 percent duties on imports from Brazil, saying its government’s policies and actions threaten US national security After twice postponing implementation of his threatened tariffs,...

US and EU strike deal with 15 percent tariff to avert trade war

Deal includes $600 bln EU investments in US, more EU energy, defense purchases EU says rate extends to cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors 15 percent tariff...

Morocco Pitches Southern Regions as Innovation and Investment Hubs on Global Stage

RABAT - The Kingdom of Morocco participated in the “Oyeras Blue Tech Ocean 2025” forum, held in Oyeras, Portugal, this week, dedicated to discussing ways to marine innovation, decarbonization of ports and...

India, UK sign multibillion-dollar free trade deal

FTA expected to boost bilateral trade by more than 60 percent from current $54 billion About 99 percent Indian goods will get duty-free access to the UK...

Morocco Advances Toward Digital Future with Central Bank Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments

RABAT – In a bold step toward modernizing its financial infrastructure, Morocco’s central bank is actively exploring the use of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for both peer-to-peer transactions and cross-border...

Pakistan and Uzbekistan Boost Labor Cooperation with New Employment Opportunities for Overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, held a productive meeting with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Ali Sher Takhtaev, focusing on expanding employment opportunities for Pakistani workers in...

HOTPOINT Rwanda Expands Presence with Launch of State-of-the-Art Showroom in Kigali

HOMEPOINT Rwanda Unveils Landmark Showroom in Kigali, Expanding Access to World-Class Home Appliances Kigali, Rwanda – In a bold step reflecting Rwanda’s growing consumer market and rising demand for...