Pakistan tells IMF: Gulf war slows economy, causes revenue losses
The government on Monday briefed the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission that the Gulf War and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz had caused revenue loss in the…
Kenyan avocados ride Chinese-built rails to a tariff-free market
In the expansive packhouse of Vertical Agro Group, on the outskirts of Kenya’s resort town of Naivasha, dozens of workers in protective gear on Thursday meticulously sorted a variety of…
Iranian team to inspect mango treatment plants
Iran is preparing to send a two-member team to Pakistan to inspect newly established hot-water treatment (HWT) plants for mangoes. The visit could pave the way for approval of more…
Pakistan: Weekly cotton review – Market shows overall stability
The cotton market has shown overall stability, although prices on the New York cotton exchange experienced some volatility followed by a decline. According to reports received, cotton-growing regions across several…
Profits of China’s major industrial firms up 15.7 pct in first eight months
Profits of China’s industrial firms above a designated size increased 15.7 percent year on year during the first eight months of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed…
Pakistan: Govt to establish edible oil city at Port Qasim
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has invited vanaspati manufacturers to set up an edible oil industrial city at Port Qasim. Addressing members of the Pakistan Vanaspati…