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Concern remains over India’s coronavirus crisis that can dent recovery in fuel demand

He apprised the high commissioner of the Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs154.13 in the inter-bank market

Ayub, ambassador discuss economic ties, CPEC projects

Says export-oriented sector is already getting energy supply at discounted rates

Investment expected to contribute to national exchequer, job creation

Plans to add some 20,000 jobs over next five years

Says govt should aim for stability in auto sector, rather than offering more concessions

Gives go-ahead to Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway to complete missing link

Asks ICCI to share sector-wise list of issues so efforts can be made to resolve them

PCJCCI official stresses need for forming research team to put ideas into practice

Tarin will do well by cutting down wasteful expenditures, reducing tax rates

Market focused more on India and Japan, where coronavirus cases have risen sharply

Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 976.01 points to close at 45,682.77

With better investment climate, Chinese group hopes to set up dairy processing plant in Pakistan

New team lacks experts in agriculture, CPEC and knowledge economy

New refinery policy provides opportunity to change course through modernisation

Strategic partnership between Pakistani, Russian firms will open much-needed revenue stream

With better investment climate, Chinese group hopes to set up dairy processing plant in Pakistan

Production of up to 10,000 vehicles is hoped to start later this year in Beirut

Warn of tougher market ahead as investors try to determine future strategy

Erdogan’s govt tightens regulations after deciding to ban digital currency

CEO laments visits of trade delegations to foreign countries suspended for past one year

Covid-induced surge in freelancing activities steers rise

Despite myriad challenges and unexpected curves thrown by the Covid-19, Dubai has decided to go ahead with Expo 2020

Urges govt to formulate policy to increase industry’s share in global markets

Seeks enforcement of law binding govt to limit public debt to below 60% of GDP

Index falls 600 points as investors fear another round of nationwide lockdown

UK-based firm to sell stake in beverage can company through IPO

Calls for promoting cultivation, research and development in sector

Plant has generation capacity of 1,263MW, costs $708 million

The move will attract minimum $24.68m of firm work commitment

Pakistan ranks 90th out of 120 countries in Inclusive Internet Index

Loan will address staff and budget issues in education and health sectors

Country records surplus of nearly $1b in nine-month period of current fiscal year

Both crude benchmarks are headed for weekly loss of more than 2%

RAPID report seeks high economic rate for 30 years to reduce debt, create jobs

Minister urged the officials to make all-out efforts to resolve related issues so that the targets could be achieved

The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank fell 0.38% on a weekly basis

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs153.46 in the inter-bank market

Fears it could trigger shortage of certified wheat seeds for future sowing seasons

Omar Ayub urges officials to identify financing needs to streamline projects

Spike in income from other businesses drives earnings

Petroleum Division says new formula of weighted average gas can rescue oil, gas firms

Earnings comes on back of surge in sales

Also recommends Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan for presentation to cabinet

Increase seen due to shift of industries from own power generators to national grid

Benchmark index sheds 376.93 points to close at 44,929.61

India reported world’s highest daily increase in new coronavirus cases, which raised oil demand concerns

Decrease comes due to external debt repayment