EghtesadOnline: A shipment of tar has been transited from Iraq to Pakistan for the first time through Iran’s railroad, the director general of the South East Railroad Company announced.
EghtesadOnline: More than 18,285 tons of commodities were exported from Iran to Pakistan via Zahedan-Quetta Railroad connecting the two countries during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22), which shows a 52% growth compared with the corresponding period of last year.
EghtesadOnline: Pakistan on Thursday said it reserves the right to “pursue legitimate economic and commercial interests” with Iran in the wake of the reimposition of sanctions on Tehran by US President Donald Trump who warned that countries doing business with the Islamic Republic will face consequences.
EghtesadOnline: Iran traded 736,089 tons of non-oil commodities worth $364.89 million with Pakistan during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21-June 21), registering a 14.79% and 17.9% growth in tonnage and value respectively compared with last year’s corresponding period.
EghtesadOnline: The security situation in Afghanistan has forced Pakistan to consider new routes for CASA-1000 and TAPI energy project to import electricity from southern Asian countries.
EghtesadOnline: Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan says Ankara expects Pakistan to close down institutions run by Fethullah Gulen, the US-based opposition leader accused of masterminding and backing the botched coup attempt in Turkey last week.
EghtesadOnline: Pakistan Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo said on Wednesday that Islamabad has decided to declare Gwadar port of Balochistan a duty-free port.