Pak-China sign $13b in MoUs, JVs in 2 years

KARACHI: Pakistan and China have signed more than 300 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and over three dozen joint venture agreements over the last two years, with a cumulative value exceeding $13 billion, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has said, according to a statement issued on Monday. Speaking at a meeting with a 70?member Chinese…

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FIFA releases ‘Illuminate’ for World Cup 2026 with Elyanna and Jesse Reyez

The song blends R&B with Arabic melodies, focusing on themes of identity, unity and resilience Elyanna and Jessie Reyez. Photo: File FIFA released yet another song for the 2026 World Cup, featuring Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna alongside Canadian artist Jesse Reyez. Titled “Illuminate”, the song is part of FIFA’s growing musical rollout for the tournament and…

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SC bars third-party property in dower

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that property owned by a third person cannot be included as part of dower without the owner’s clear consent. The judgment came in a civil petition for leave to appeal against a…

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SMEDA vows regional SME cooperation at D-8

CEO stresses technology, market access; D-8 meeting targets $500b intra?trade by 2030 LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promote regional economic cooperation through B2B linkages, knowledge sharing and market facilitation at the 9th meeting of the D-8 SME Governmental Bodies, according to a statement issued on Monday….

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EPZ duty structure leads to double taxation

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of National Steel Complex Limited met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss issues relating to industrial competitiveness, tariff rationalisation, value-added manufacturing, and operational challenges being faced by steel and engineering sectors. The delegation briefed the minister on concerns arising from the existing duty structure applicable to raw materials, intermediate…

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Iranian trade delegation visits Gwadar

Team will assess investment opportunities, port facilities, and logistics infrastructure in Gwadar GWADAR: In what is being hailed as a significant milestone in economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Iran, a high-level, fully authorized delegation from the Chabahar Free Zone Organization has arrived in Gwadar. The delegation, led by Chairman Muhammad Saeed Arbabi, crossed…

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KSE-100 drops 665 points after early surge

Trading volume stands at 284,031,410 shares with a total traded value of Rs12,022,767,811 Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express KARACHI: In a volatile trading session on Tuesday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…

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