Exiled journalist Taha Siddiqui says Ishaq Dar's Brussels visit comes as the EU prepares to review Pakistan's GSP+ trade benefits amid widespread human rights abuses, political repression, and militancy concerns. He warns that ignoring these violations would undermine Europe's credibility.
According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, platts data reveals a 42.12 per cent drop in Chinese UCOME prices to USD 955/mt on January 12, marking a 17-month low since August 2022.