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China becomes Pakistan’s largest export destination for aquatic products

Surge comes as tax exemption on import of panels, equipment withdrawn

Says advertisements favour some predetermined candidates for key positions

Industry calls move counterproductive to govt’s goal of digitalisation

It comes amid warnings scheme carries high risks, is not financially viable

Finance ministry says debt burden is Rs11.8tr higher than legally allowed limit

Per-acre yield and area to be enhanced, South Punjab Agriculture Secretary Saqib Ali Ateel assures farmers.

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 36.14 points to settle at 44,887.77

The rupee had been on the downtrend since hitting 22-month high of Rs152.27 in May 2021

Rise comes on account of dip in exploration cost, expansion in sales

Fears of Russian attack pummel shares across world, bolster dollar and oil

Hurdles can restrain textile sector from meeting export target

Pakistani products receive 2.3m views, 12,000 orders during China’s Shopping Festival

Signals no further increase in rate as balance between inflation, growth achieved

Approved price is nearly 8% less than that recommended by food security ministry

Developing electronic prize bonds which can be bought through online channels

Cabinet members call advertisement flawed and tailor-made, suggest publication of new ad

Benchmark KSE-100 index declines 94.37 points to settle at 44,923.91

Tight supplies, higher geopolitical risks in Europe, Middle East prop up prices

Fears of conflict pummelled shares across the world while bolstering the dollar and oil

Decision largely in line with market expectations

Finance minister’s claim new measures will only affect the affluent contrary to facts

Smartest way to reduce economic vulnerability is to displace $15-16b of annual energy imports

Euro zone inflation hit 5% in December, more than twice ECB’s target

Pakistan has very low export-to-GDP value at par with sub-Saharan Africa

Renewable energy needs 4-6 times more copper than fossil energy

US treasury secretary says it focuses on improving infrastructure

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 745 points to close at 45,018

London, Amsterdam stock exchanges will reflect name change on January 25

Strategy envisages labeling nuclear power plants as sustainable energy source

Deficit stems from jump in global oil prices, though import volumes shrink

Central bank to meet on Jan 24 to assess economic developments, announce policy rate

Century Steel of China’s Jincheng Industry Development Private Limited has occupied 20 acres of land at Rashakai SEZ

Growers fear sugarcane and maize crops also under threat

Average prices of 24 items rose in a selected basket of goods, prices of seven items fell

Rupee had been on downtrend since hitting 22-month high of Rs152.27 in May 2021

Proceedings to be against companies that depict poor performance in health, safety, environment

Official highlights they can help enhance yield per acre, income of growers

Excessive stimulus has pushed inflation to multi-decade highs around the world

Underlines need to upgrade road infrastructure, telecom services in Balochistan

Says two countries can create win-win mechanism

If approved by NEPRA, Karachi consumers will get Rs2.1b relief

SBP governor stresses digitisation of financial services gathering pace

Lower scrap rates, demand slowdown drive down rebar prices

Country generates 136,572GWh in 2021 which eases capacity payment burden

Output of big industries expands just 3.3% in July-November 2021

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 192.31 points to settle at 45,018.28

Both benchmarks heading for fifth straight weekly gain

Pandemic has severely disrupted global supply chains, slowing raw material flows

Acceleration in growth of startups discussed in meeting with PM