Trade deficit hits 46-month high
KARACHI: Pakistan’s external sector has come under renewed strain as escalating geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States and Iran have added fuel to the flames of an already widening trade imbalance, pushing the country’s monthly trade deficit to a 46?month high of about $4 billion in April 2026. Latest data released by the Pakistan […]
Bulls in control as PSX gains 4,000 points during intraday trade – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index on Monday rose 4,000 points during intraday trade. The KSE-100 index gained 4,170 points to reach 167,164.26 points from the previous close of 162,994.17 points at 11:29pm. According to Mettis Global, the sharp rally came as investors reacted positively to developments surrounding rising tensions between Iran and the United […]
India, New Zealand sign free trade deal, cutting fruit tariffs, boosting exports and visas – World
India and New Zealand signed a free trade deal on Monday as they seek to boost exports amid global economic uncertainty made worse by the war in the Middle East. Negotiations over the agreement concluded in December 2025, and will see India gain greater access for a range of products, including engineering goods, machinery and […]
PSX stages recovery, gains over 2,000 points during intraday trade – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)’s benchmark index KSE-100 gained over 2,000 points during intraday trade on Tuesday, marking a recovery from yesterday’s losses. KSE-100 gained 2,161.14 points or 1.26 per cent to stand at 174,357.84 at 11:54am from the previous close of 172,196.70 points. Trading began on a positive note, with the index gaining as […]
India, South Korea plan $50bn trade push with new deals – World
India and South Korea said on Monday that they would boost their economic ties by expanding cooperation in energy, critical minerals, shipbuilding, semiconductors and steel as they seek to double their trade to $50 billion by 2030. New Delhi and Seoul also agreed to resume and step up negotiations to give new energy to their […]
PSX plunges over 3,000 points during intraday trade – Pakistan
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)’s benchmark index KSE-100 plunged by over 3,000 points during intraday trade on Monday. The KSE-100 declined by 3,145.02 points or 1.81 per cent to stand at 170,793.99 at 1:39pm from the previous close of 173,939.01 points. The plunge comes as uncertainty surrounds whether a second round of talks between the […]
China’s foreign trade posts strongest start in five years
GAC data shows total imports and exports value at $1.63 trillion in January-March period China’s foreign trade surged to a record high in the first quarter of 2026, signalling renewed momentum in the world’s second-largest economy despite a turbulent global backdrop marked by geopolitical tensions and slowing demand. Official data released by the General Administration […]
US shuts down Iran’s maritime trade despite optimism for more talks
Trump said negotiations between US and Iranian officials could resume in Pakistan in the next two days A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold trade talks in Kabul as part of normalisation efforts – World
A Pakistani commerce ministry delegation is scheduled to arrive in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday to explore ways to remove obstacles in transit and bilateral trade, said an Afghan official. Abdul Salam Jawad, spokesman for the Afghan Commerce Ministry, confirmed to Dawn.com today that Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi will lead the […]
Dar says Pakistan to examine trade situation with India – Pakistan
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the relevant stakeholders would “seriously examine” the trade situation with India as he highlighted the concerns of the business community. Pakistan, under the government of then-prime minister Imran Khan, had downgraded diplomatic relations with New Delhi and suspended all bilateral trade in August 2019, when India revoked occupied […]