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Demand for the foreign currency stands higher compared to its supply

Says country’s macroeconomic indicators are stable

Initiative aimed at taking property values near market prices

Punjab industries minister promises to turn export sector competitive

Brent crude futures were up $2.89, or 4%, at $75.97 a barrel

Seats of two commissioners vacant for past seven months

PM adviser calls Make-in-Pakistan policy a resounding success

Stresses need for enhanced security of information systems

Adviser says govt providing several incentives, lending support to businesses

Chinese diplomat says CPEC playing key role in regional development

High prices, lower consumer demand lead to rapid increase in inventory

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 572.72 points to settle at 43,853.49

Saudi Arabia raised monthly crude prices on Sunday

Local currency fell to all-time low value

Reach 4.82m tons compared to 4.5m tons in corresponding month of last year

PSX’s GEM board opens new avenues for technology sector, startups

Senate body chief recommends consultation with stakeholders before any change

Project manager says it will significantly improve Pakistan’s ailing power grid

Businessmen lambast utility for demanding increase in tariff

Petroleum Division says heads of four energy companies will be hired in 1-3 months

President calls for direct disbursement of Ehsaas aid to bank accounts

BOI secretary says govt encouraging, protecting foreign investment in country

App to address common issues of people residing abroad like bill payments

Country is keen to increase farm product exports to Islamic countries, says official

The two cold chain W&D facilities will be ready and fully operational by January 1, 2022

Easing of virus fears boosted European equities, safer havens gave up recent gains

Benchmark index adds 47.94 points to settle at 43,280.77

Export growth fails to generate necessary forex reserves to finance imported goods

It will help buy new vessels, aid exporters in sustaining earnings growth

World is talking of small incremental changes instead of debating on larger climate issues

Growth target of 4.8% may not be achieved as govt itself tries to slow down pace

Output of industry fell despite substantial growth in large-scale manufacturing amid Covid-19

FBR collects Rs409b in taxes at import stage on petrol, gas, crude oil and others

The currency touched a record intra-day low of 14

Envoy calls for devising new strategy to bolster trade relations

Pasting of stickers and bar codes on sugar bags underway

BOI approves entry of two firms in NSTP SEZ

They term export recovery vital to ease pressure on external front

US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement and would undermine Canada’s efforts to produce electric vehicles

Say it will have long-term positive impact on vendors and cut travel, fuel cost

Claim it will dent real estate and construction sectors

KSE-100 index loses 881 points, or 2% week-on-week, to close at 43,233

Insists decision encourages producers to timely apply for wellhead gas price notification

Company records 400% increase in credit transactions amid shopping frenzy

Say it is tantamoun to stalling country’s economy, suspending business activities

Say PSX’s slump temporary, recovery will begin soon

Meeting reviews progress on planting staple crop across country

Startup says super capacitor module has 25 times higher capacity than traditional batteries

Lobby asks govt to direct IPPs to buy furnace oil from refineries, OMCs

Gas utility gives nod which is termed step towards deregulating energy sector