Islamabad, 04 Sept 2026 Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a breakfast meeting in honour of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President for South, Central and West Asia, Yingming Yang, during which the two sides reviewed Pakistan’s longstanding development partnership with the ADB and discussed priority areas under the new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2026–2030....

Nanning, (China), 27 July 2026 (Xinhua)   China-ASEAN trade reached 1.05 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, surpassing the one-trillion-dollar mark for the first time, official data showed.   The Pinglu Canal is expected to shorten transport time, lower logistics costs and strengthen connectivity between China's western inland regions and Southeast Asia, ASEAN diplomats said during...

Doha, 17 July 2026 By Wang Zheng The latest economic data out from China has raised an old debate in global markets, as the world’s second-largest economy recorded a 4.7% expansion in the first half, which is quickly characterised by some Western analysts as a sign of slowing momentum. However, viewing China’s current growth only...

Istanbul, 04 July 2026 (APP) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Turkish investors to explore opportunities across Pakistan’s key economic sectors, emphasizing that the longstanding friendship between Pakistan and Türkiye should now evolve into a stronger and more effective economic partnership. Addressing the Pakistan–Türkiye Business-to-Business Conference in Istanbul, the Prime Minister highlighted investment potential in energy...

Doha, June 22 (QNA) The Ministry of Interior (MOI) of State of Qatar announced today that competent authorities are continuing investigations into the incident at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City, caused by a technical malfunction during operations. The investigation aims to determine the exact technical causes and ensure appropriate legal and technical measures...

 İstanbul, 03 June 2026 (Anadolu News) The 3rd Global Islamic Economy Summit began in Istanbul on Wednesday, gathering global policymakers, central bank governors, investors, financial institutions, academics and industry representatives. The four-day summit, till June 6, organized by the AlBaraka Islamic Economy Forum under AlBaraka Summits Türkiye, will take place at Halkbank's headquarters at the...

Doha, 18 May 2026 (Qatar Chamber) The Qatar–Pakistan Joint Business Council held its inaugural session on Monday, 18 May, via video conference, bringing together senior representatives from both countries to strengthen economic and commercial cooperation. The session was attended by Mohamed bin Ahmed Al-Obaidli, Board Member of Qatar Chamber and Chairman of the Qatari side...

Beijing, 15 May 2026 .U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his three-day state visit to China on Friday, departing from Beijing after a series of high-level meetings and ceremonial events with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi saw Trump off at the airport, marking the end of a visit widely viewed as significant...

Vienna, May 3 (Xinhua) OPEC said in a communique on Sunday that seven OPEC+ countries decided to increase their oil production cap by 188,000 barrels per day in June, in response to the withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates from the bloc. The seven countries -- Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman...

Beijing, 02 May 2026 (Xinhua News) China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday issued a ban prohibiting any recognition, enforcement or compliance with U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies on the grounds of their alleged involvement in Iranian petroleum transactions. Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, coupled with disruptions to key shipping routes and...