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Demand increase in fares of fuel transportation

Also clears Personal Data Protection Bill deemed crucial to enter digital world

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 87.61 points to settle at 45,731.70

Both benchmarks hit their highest since September 2014 on Monday

Comments from the United States about an imminent attack by Russia on Ukraine have rattled global financial markets

On December 29, 2021 the rupee hit an all-time low of Rs178.24

Has given €3.8b for socio-economic development since 1961

Cuts cost of finance, increases subsidy, enhances debt repayment period

Envoy reveals negotiations enter final round as two sides nearing agreement

Points out CPEC offers enormous opportunities to Manama investors

Under the bill, central monitoring unit will be established

Say it will have positive impact on two-way trade

Move expected to dent web of domestic, offshore companies set up by wealthiest

Businessmen say industries should not be penalised because of wrongdoings of a few

With improvement in infrastructure, domestic tourism growing at swift pace

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 435.28 points to settle at 45,644.09

Market participants concerned that conflict can disrupt supply

Govt needs to give priority to minimising trade barriers, its footprint on economy

Agreement with lender driving country’s economic direction, targeted reforms

Palm oil prices move both ways but people forced to pay higher cooking oil rates

SBP bill will force country to control expenses, look for other funding sources

Pak-China collaboration will help reduce huge spending on tea imports

Imposition of sales tax on oil at import stage drives higher collection

Agricultural products worth more than $8 billion were imported last year

Bank expects impact of energy price shock to wane in 2023

Broader market selloff driving volatility in digital currencies

Mixture of encouraging and dismal developments keeps market volatile

Agency does not expect authorities’ policy response to ease macroeconomic risks

Promises full support to businessmen in setting up industrial units

Firm had shutdown due to Covid-19 challenges

NEPRA’s decision comes on account of fuel cost adjustment in December last year

Brent oil rate soared to 7.5-year high at $95 per barrel on Friday

KPP to be launched countrywide on 16th

Envoy says future of both nations linked to value addition in this area

Telecom group willing to participate in 5G auction

Improved purchasing power, end of mobility restrictions drive increase

Meets World Bank team, stresses need for better service delivery

Market expects inflows to stay above $2b per month in future

Experts welcome development, saying it will help gain access to Afghan markets

Proposal comes as govt seeks to reduce forex risk to foreign-funded projects

Will take cabinet’s nod for unlimited extension in drive to tap global capital markets

The publication holds former FBR chairman in high esteem for his role in introducing reforms during his tenure

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 139.33 points to settle at 46,079.37

Prices on track for first weekly decline after seven consecutive weekly gains

Increase comes due to jump in international steel rates

Move will help collect Rs292 billion from consumers, reduce circular debt

Avocado plantation part of the climate-resilient crops campaign

Rupee strengthened against US dollar at Rs174.87 in the inter-bank market

Under the scheme, 43km dual-track modern urban mass transit system will be built

Increase comes on back of receipt of IMF tranche, Sukuk issue