Download IPFS In an exclusive roundtable with Indian media, Australian High Commissioner Philip Green detailed the growing partnership between Australia and India, highlighting trade, security, education, sports, and cultural exchanges. Green emphasized Australia’s commitment to free trade, noting, “Tariffs are a tax on consumers, and they cause inflation and reduce[Read More…]

Download IPFS India-US trade negotiations may face a delay as the United States team is expected to postpone its planned visit to India for the sixth round of discussions on a proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA). The talks, initially scheduled for August 25-29, come amid tensions over new tariffs imposed[Read More…]

Download IPFS Research indicates that President Donald Trump’s new $250 “visa integrity fee” could potentially cost the United States economy $11 billion, a figure far higher than previous estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The fee, included in Trump’s recently signed “Big, Beautiful Bill,” applies to travelers on non-immigrant[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan, August 16, The Pakistani government has approved reductions on import tariffs for roughly 300 products in a move aimed at stimulating domestic industry and strengthening international trade, including potential opportunities with the United Kingdom. Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal told the Senate that the revisions are part[Read More…]

Download IPFS As Pakistan marks its 79th year, the country faces renewed calls for reform. Policymakers continue to announce development roadmaps and pledge new initiatives, but experts warn that without strengthening governance and institutions, sustainable economic progress will remain out of reach. Analysts highlight that Pakistan’s institutions, ranging from the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Wall Street will closely watch the performance of major American retailers as earnings reports from Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. are set to be released next week. These results are expected to provide an early measure of how U.S. consumers are responding to the economic effects of President[Read More…]

Download IPFS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) supported by Chinese investment, aimed at expanding Pakistan’s textile sector with additional jobs, exports, and industrial capacity. The project, led by Challenge Fashion Private Limited, a Chinese textile company operating in Pakistan since 2014, is reported[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A new analysis reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly enhancing productivity among Australian technology professionals, including software developers, computer systems analysts, and network architects, without causing widespread job losses. The findings suggest that AI will help streamline tasks and allow workers to focus on strategic, creative, and[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced plans to reform the country’s environmental approval processes, aiming to reduce delays that are increasing project costs and slowing economic growth, particularly in housing and renewable energy sectors. Chalmers addressed the issue of regulatory bottlenecks in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Government of Pakistan has announced a substantial reduction in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD), lowering it by Rs12.84 per liter effective August 16, 2025, while maintaining the price of petrol unchanged. The adjustment is expected to provide relief to consumers and businesses alike. The Ministry of[Read More…]