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The rupee had been on the downtrend since hitting a 22-month high

Brent crude rose 50% last year and has rallied so far in 2022

Assures businessmen of providing full support to lift exports

Improvement comes on back of rise in loans, lower delinquencies: SBP report

Food minister says Pakistan can export citrus fruit, rice, mango and vegetables

It will help address grievances of traders

Industries ministry attributes lack of interest to limited market for such vehicles

High official dismisses possibility of cyberattack

The index is based on 27 variables

Sector sells 4.59m tons against 4.79m tons in same period of last year

Benchmark index adds 503.95 points to settle at 45,390.84

Expert projects healthtech, edtech, fintech will attract foreign investment in 2022

Group of oil producers unlikely to change course given current price outlook

High official denies possibility of cyberattack

Consumer prices jump 36% in Dec 2021 against same period in 2020

Also aid Pakistan in starting export of locally produced phones

Current plans would see it raise its February production

Association asks OEMs to pass on 10% earnings to vendors

Bostan says SBP injected $2.5b into inter-bank market as importers needed dollars

Mini-budget likely to rein in imports, curtail trade deficit

Data showing factory activity picked up last month

Increase in demand for gas is attributed to the demand from domestic and fertiliser sectors

Govt urged to review tax proposals as they will dent agri-sector earnings

Investment will go to areas of infrastructure, housing, water management

Analysts expect demand for iPhones to remain strong in 2022

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 290.82 points to settle at 44,886.89

Infection rates are on rise globally, restrictions are being introduced in several countries

Rates of such medicines surged 80% in last five years

It can help turn around economy if equipped with required governance structure

Country is bound to suffer from short-termism, policy U-turns of govt

ESG investing is often looking for the ‘business case’ of doing good

Distribution companies should employ software, hardware to detect fraud, collusion

Seek prime minister’s intervention, fear delay in export consignments

Consul general terms Beijing main source of foreign investment in Pakistan

While sales volume rose, a host of challenges restricted industry’s growth

Annual inflation jumps above 21% in November and seen surpassing 30% in December

President expressed hope of reviving the cash-strapped economy

Gains 478 points as nod to SBP bill, rupee rise aid uptrend

City makes huge progress in port operation, aims to become logistics hub

Revenue authority misses monthly target

PSX classified among best Asian markets, also downgraded by MSCI

New price part of efforts to meet target of petroleum levy agreed with IMF

SPI for lowest income group decreased 0.8% compared to previous week

Amount outstanding on account of oil, LNG supplies by marketing firm

Currency dives due to widening current account deficit, climbing imports

IPPs get billions, but consumers face record high power tariff, gas outages

IMF expected to release $1 billion in loan to Pakistan in January and February

The reduction will directly benefit 72% of the country's population, says Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry

Benchmark index adds 179.87 points to settle at 44,596.07

Global economic recovery from Covid-19 slump, producer restraint aid uptrend