October 24, 2026
Parts Makers Say Auto Policy Puts 1.5m Jobs at Risk
PAAPAM says tariff cuts on built-up vehicles and parts threaten a sector employing 1.5 million people, and has asked to meet the prime minister.
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September 9, 2026
Trump Bans Canadian Alcohol as Trade War Widens
Executive orders will ban Canadian alcohol and some dairy imports from 29 September, impose 50 percent tariffs on more goods from 15 September, and strip Canadian products from federal purchasing schedules worth over $50bn a year.
September 8, 2026
Canada’s Tariffs on $20bn of US Goods Take Effect
Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15 to 50 percent on $20 billion of US goods took effect after midnight, with no talks under way between the two governments.
August 23, 2026
Canada Sets Retaliatory Tariffs From Sept 8 as Trump’s 50% Duties Take Effect
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match US tariffs dollar for dollar from September 8, after Trump's 50 per cent duties on some $20 billion of Canadian exports took effect at midnight and trade talks collapsed.
August 19, 2026
Trump Pauses 50 Per Cent Canada Tariffs for Three Days, Citing a Deal
The US president announced a three-day pause on 50 per cent tariffs due to take effect on Canadian goods, saying the two countries had reached a deal subject to documentation. Mark Carney said substantial progress had been made with important work remaining.
January 18, 2026
Trump vows to slap tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland
Announces 10% tariff from February 1 on products from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Finland and Britain President Donald Trump promised on Saturday to implement a wave increase in tariffs for European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating the dispute over the future of Denmark’s vast Arctic island. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would go into effect on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Britain – all already subject to tariffs imposed by Trump. Those tariffs will rise to
Another increase in electricity tariffs is coming for consumers under the December FCA
A representational image of an electricity meter. — Reuters/File Utilities are seeking Nepra approval for Re0.4781 per unit. Dec Report Cost Rs 9.1419. actual cost Rs.9.62. Total generation 8,487 GWh at Rs 77.7 billion. Islamabad: Electricity consumers may face another hike in their electricity bills after utilities asked the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to allow an additional Re0.4781 per unit charge, The News was mentioned. Utilities sought recovery in the December 2025 monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA), citing higher-than-expected generation costs. If approved, the extra amount will be collected by the February accounts. In a petition filed on behalf
Consumers are preparing for an increase in tariffs
Islamabad: Consumers are likely to face a hike of up to Rs 0.48 per unit in electricity tariffs due to the fuel cost adjustment for December 2025. Earlier, the benchmark price was set at Rs 9.14 per unit, but the actual price touched a higher level of Rs 9.62 per unit, an increase of Rs 0.48. The Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee Limited (CPPA-G) has submitted a request to the National Electricity Regulatory Authority (Nepra), seeking an increase of Rs 0.4781 per kilowatt hour (kWh) compared to the benchmark fuel cost. CPPA-G estimated fuel charges for December at Rs 9.1419
The new trade deal lowers tariffs and boosts Taiwan’s chip exports to the US
Semiconductor chips are seen on a computer circuit board in this illustration picture taken on February 25, 2022. — Reuters Taiwan offers $250 billion in investment in exchange for lower tariffs. Fast-growing Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is looking to expand into Arizona. Taiwan needs to ‘keep our president happy’, US official says. WASHINGTON: The US and Taiwan struck a trade deal on Thursday that cuts tariffs on many of the semiconductor powerhouse’s exports, directs new investment into the US technology industry and risks angering China. The deal deepens the Trump administration’s ties with Taipei at a critical time as China steps
European buyers open to Pakistani carpets after US tariffs on India
The Pakistani booth at Heimtextil in Frankfurt remained busy throughout the day as European buyers showed keen interest in hand-woven Pakistani carpets, with their attractive designs, rich colors and traditional craftsmanship. Sellers were seen actively rolling out rugs on the showroom floor, closing deals in minutes and exchanging contact information with buyers for future work. Pakistani exporters, after the United States, have now turned their attention to the European market, using the world’s largest home textile exhibition as a gateway to reach new buyers. Handwoven traditional carpets from Pakistan emerged as a key attraction at Heimtextil, where participating exporters reported
