Business

Funding will help create jobs, improve resource efficiency and drive economic growth

Members stress exploring local oil and gas resources

Govt to import sugar to build reserves, offload during shortages to stabilise prices

The meeting resolves to provide an uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity to the industries

Companies will also collaborate in research and development to promote electric charging infrastructure and facilities

More companies prepare to adopt crypto payment models

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 120.39 points to settle at 47,672.68

More companies prepare to adopt cryptocurrency payment models

Both crude benchmarks slipped over $1 a barrel in earlier trading

In absence of adequate domestic supply, demand can only be satisfied through imports

Islamabad should roll out comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing policy

Companies aim to utilise technology to bridge gap between producers and consumers

Movement of cryptocurrencies is largely based on speculation, news and tweets

Amazon platform, exporter facilitation will accelerate shipments from Pakistan

USTR drops tariff threat

Global insurance recovery will be faster

Downgrades $200m locust control project to moderately satisfactory

Upbeat earnings, signs of economic revival fuel investor risk appetite

Says if Congress does not act by Aug 2 Treasury Department will need to take extraordinary measures

Automakers race to develop electric cars as EU, China mandate lower carbon emissions

Temporary Economic Refinance Facility plays key role in boosting banks’ credit

ICCI chief suggests automating system to reduce people-to-people contact

Aviation Division proposed exemption to new authorities for five years to manage airports

Eid holidays, rising Covid-19 cases hamper activity at Pakistan Stock Exchange

Virus, disasters and cyber-attack drive global supply chains towards breaking point

Increase comes following receipt of $1b in proceeds of Eurobonds

Move comes as tourist flow increases due to global travel curbs

Directs relevant division to readvertise post to find suitable candidate

Exports become viable, imports expensive due to rupee depreciation

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 0.17% to settle at 47,793.07

Both contracts fell about 7% on Monday but managed to recoup the losses

Increase comes following receipt of $1b in proceeds of Eurobonds

Realme plans to establish assembly line and digital outlet

SAARC Chamber chief cautions Pakistan's economy cannot bear political turmoil

IMF official says restoring reforms can help make up for output lost during pandemic

Investors rattled by virus surge that forces govts to re-impose curbs

Rising infections can weaken demand while OPEC+ is increasing supply

IEA says spending plans fall short of what is needed to reach global climate goals

Quality of coal from neighbouring country is inferior compared to other nations

Surge comes on back of government’s policies to ramp up economy amid pandemic

PFC CEO says sector has immense potential to contribute to exports

Renewed outbreak of Covid-19 slows recovery in some economies of the region

Foreign reserves of $3.6 billion at end of June were insufficient to cover Sri Lanka’s annual foreign debt servicing

Credit standards held steady in the second quarter after significant tightening last year

Platform will manage private company stock transactions such as tender offers, auctions and investor block trades

Regulators continue calls for tighter checks on cryptocurrencies

AEDB CEO says current solar and wind projects are producing 2,000MW of clean electricity

Oil prices headed for worst day since March after OPEC+ agreed to boost output

Aims to assist in capacity building of growing industries at federal, provincial levels

Country registers $1.85b deficit due to spike in oil prices, vaccine imports