Business

Rs30b fund will help SME sector enjoy benefits of new policy

PC board shortlists four Chinese firms for selling majority stake of steel mills

Envoy says businessmen interested in investing in food processing, dairy

Benchmark KSE-100 index inches down 7.46 points to settle at 44,825.97

Decrease comes on back of external debt, other payments

Will take up refinance issue with finance ministry

Trade minister says both sides should strengthen cooperation for mutual benefit

Sees great export potential for value-added agricultural products

Central bank targets to keep REER below 100 to make exports competitive

Planning Minister Asad Umar says revised number shows second-highest growth in the last 14 years

Benchmark KSE-100 index inches down 7.46 points to settle at 44,825.97

Market supported by supply shortfalls from OPEC+

Decrease comes on back of external debt, other payments

Deficit jumps 29% in Jul-Dec 2021 due to uptick in current expenditures

Gas utility finds letter of comfort issued by Finance Division unsatisfactory

Urge govt to devise, implement industry-centric policies

Benhassine appreciated the energy sector reforms undertaken by the government

Says steps being taken to promote innovation, facilitate entrepreneurs

Says FTA talks are underway as well

So far, 700,000 cards have been distributed in Punjab

Say move will lead to further rupee depreciation, encourage illegal trade

Rupee hit an all-time low value of Rs178.24

Online platform to facilitate banks, exporters availing export finance

Benchmark index falls 1.48% to settle at 44,833.43

Analysts forecast tight oil supply in 2022 with some predicting $100 per barrel

Supply concerns mount after attacks in Mideast

Amount of cryptocurrency held in illiquid wallets is on rise

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

Sector has great potential for development, can make contribution to exports

Revenue Division devises plan to regularise non-duty paid vehicles in ex-FATA/PATA

Envoy says Indonesian exporters can meet large chunk of Pakistan’s demand

Reaches $1.06b in Jul-Dec 2021, driven by revival of CPEC projects

Says rating is underpinned by relatively large economy, robust growth potential

It will encourage students from poor families to learn technical skills

Survey participants regret insignificant penalty on IPR violations

FIA to launch grand operation; writes to PTA to shut down 1,600 websites

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 104.79 points to settle at 45,507.41

Prices gain support from colder winter temperatures in northern hemisphere

Advance tax rate of prepaid cards hiked to 15% from 10%

Inward shipments of products under both categories surged 128% in Jul-Dec

ILO estimates 52m fewer jobs in 2022 than pre-Covid levels

Frantic oil buying, driven by supply outages and signs the Omicron coronavirus variant will not be as disruptive

SBP has injected $1.2 billion into the inter-bank market

Scotland moves ahead with wind power projects

City-state issues guidelines to shield retail investors from potential risks

Residential project for overseas Pakistanis will be developed in Islamabad

Envoy says despite Covid, all projects continued without hindrance

Says lot of work needed to introduce local products in Beirut market

Will send reference to Attorney General to halt audit of IPP agreements

Stakeholders say illegal trade dealing blow to economy, crippling industry