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The border with Iran was closed on February 22 due to novel coronavirus outbreak

Demand restoration of zero-rated facility

Demand for Pakistan’s textile, leather may fall in major export markets

Demand hefty demurrage from importers due to delay in lifting cargo

Asks Centre to devise 'comprehensive relief package' for working class

Official says it will allow buying more oil carriers to increase capacity

Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan says Pakistan has surplus commodity

Businessmen urge govt to allow stuck containers to enter Afghanistan

Textile exporters unable to fulfil orders due to closure

Arch rivals switch to smart lockdown allowing some activities under guidelines

New Delhi will try to approve any investment proposal in a non-sensitive sector within 15 days, says official

Gap narrows to just $6m in March due to fall in imports amid Covid-19

Project will help enhance trade with Russia and Central Asian states

NA deputy speaker promises to address problems of business chamber

PTI govt planning to resume bilateral trade with Afghanistan

Traders say already borne immense losses

Call for safety measures while clearing the transport and disinfection of the trucks

Any increase in earnings uncertain as exporters face problems in shipments

Suggest partial resumption of business activities

Pakistan should not limit exemption from taxes on life-saving goods to 3 months

It is time for the government to be pound wise and penny foolish

After tensions heightened between the two countries regarding the origins of the virus

Pakistan’s envoy says joint efforts will help increase bilateral investment, trade, JVs

China has shared its experience in combating the deadly coronavirus with Pakistan, says FM Qureshi

Deficit contracts to $2.84b mainly due to significant drop in imports

Industries ministry withdraws summary for import of 300,000 tons of sweetener

Exporters ask govt to come up with supportive measures on a war footing

Treasury chief says Trump likely to consider exemptions for small businesses

Envoy insists both countries aim to raise bilateral trade to $5b annually

GSP adviser says 44 departments are working to thresh out viable solutions under NSW

PTI govt to hand over role of tax refunds to State Bank of Pakistan

Relief package will provide cheap electricity to major export industries

Governor says textile industry will create more jobs

German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck says bilateral trade between two countries is around €3 billion

Thai official says firms are exploring new opportunities for investment

Appeal to govt to resume trade activities at Pak-Afghan, Pak-Iran borders

Consignments had reached port prior to govt’s notification banning commodity’s export

Decline comes due to suppression of imports amid rekindled hopes for revival of exports

In Pakistan, trade embargo has affected nearly 2,500 people working in various industries

Sees huge potential for improving trade and investment ties

Ambassador Naserdin says both countries should form joint ventures in tourism, textile

PM aide says govt focusing on job creation, export augmentation

Wilbur Ross will hold a meeting with PM Imran Khan during his visit

Commerce ministry sets up monitoring cell to prevent coronavirus from reaching country

It also debates commerce ministry’s budgetary proposals

Some view it as opportunity to grab big share in world market

While minor compared to his trade war with China, Trump slaps tariffs on Indian steel, aluminium

Trump also plans to raise the issue of religious freedoms in India with Modi

Importers urge govt to introduce special policy to save them from heavy losses

Move aimed at pushing down prices of commodities