Pakistan’s external debt-to-GDP ratio drops to 26% in FY25
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said on Wednesday the country’s external debt to GDP (gross domestic product) ratio had dropped to 26% in the fiscal year 2025…
First direct air route between China, Argentina launched
Staff welcome China Eastern Airlines’ flight MU745, the first direct air route between China and Argentina, at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 4, 2025. China Eastern Airlines’…
China spends 35.5 billion yuan on work-for-relief programs to boost employment
Investment from the central government budget toward the work-for-relief programs has totaled 35.5 billion yuan (about 5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, with these programs expected to create more than…
Pakistan: Services exports rise 16pc in July-October
Pakistan’s exports of services grew 15.95 per cent in the first four months of the current fiscal year from a year ago, mainly driven by telecommunication, computer, and information services.…
China rolls out school breaks to snowball winter tourism fever
A five-day “snow break” for primary and secondary school students started in northeast China’s Jilin Province from Wednesday, as multiple snow-themed vacations are implemented across the country to facilitate winter…
China approves all compliant rare earth-related export applications for civilian use
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that the Chinese government has granted timely approval to all compliant export applications for rare-earth-related items intended for civilian use. China implements export…