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Offtake of other kinds of fertiliser surges

Sector gets boost from RDAs, amnesty schemes, low finance cost

Govt decision comes as industry agrees to pay higher price, allows energy audit

Last week’s rally brought the currency back to mid-November levels

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 204.95 points to settle at 43,913.44

Losses capped by hopes Omicron variant will have limited impact on global demand

Hydrogen, Thar coal may help develop viable solution for mill’s revival

High inflation, high unemployment, energy crunch hallmarks of difficult year

Export statistics increase to some extent, still exportable surplus is low

With low literacy and on-job training, country performs poorly in innovation

Deficit will become more alarming if foreign currency reserves take major hit

The S&P 500 closed down 2.3% on November 26 after the variant was discovered, on fears of fresh economic lockdowns

Scheme to promote local products in China, boost bilateral trade

Stakeholders ask govt to ensure availability of gas to urea plants

Segment achieves significant milestones during outgoing calendar year

Economic recovery expected to aid automobile sales volume

Sources reveal platform cannot start functioning by January 1, 2022

Decision came apparently due to disagreement on salary package

State-backed market interventions help currency recover by 50%

CSRC states new regulations reflect Beijing’s desire to open up

Moscow has been piling pressure on Western social media giants

Months of restrictions took a toll on country’s economy

London’s FTSE 100 closed flat, while France’s CAC 40 ended 0.3% lower

During the week under review, average prices of 23 items rose in a selected basket of goods, prices of five items fell

The SBP has injected $1.2 billion into the inter-bank market to defend the rupee

Actions of such departments resulted in production and export losses worth billions of rupees, say officials

PRGMEA official says leadership’s measures bolstered economy, saved jobs

Minister stresses challenges should be addressed timely to stay on track

Petroleum Division asked to help run refineries at optimal capacity

Experts predict eight new firms will raise Rs14-15 billion through IPOs

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 148.52 points to settle at 44,118.39

Benchmark Brent crude still headed for weekly gain of about 3.5%

Trading on Binomo is convenient without the added cost of speaking to a broker

Figure does not include borrowing made through Naya Pakistan Certificates

Documents show govt failed to win back ground conceded in Feb-Mar 2021

Intel declined to comment on Thursday on the talks or the size of investment

US actions to eliminate supply-chain snarls had staved off a pre-Christmas crisis, says Biden

Rupee had been on downtrend since hitting 22-month high of Rs152.27 in May 2021

Delegation was led by president of Aspire Pakistan

Spokesman claims sugarcane price has crossed Rs300 per 40 kg in some areas

Says it should focus on WACOG, leverage excess urea capacity through exports

Decrease comes on back of external debt repayment

Secretary says SSGC may provide gas to JJVL plant subject to commercial viability

Businessmen say energy shortage will hamper exports from Pakistan

Returns fall by 22-65 basis points in primary and secondary markets

Decrease comes on back of external debt repayment

Larger-than-expected drawdown in US crude stockpiles support gains

Benchmark index gains 91.94 points to settle at 44,266.91

Financing will be utilised for development of energy, infrastructure sectors

Approved schemes include construction of much-delayed Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway