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

Proceedings to be against companies that depict poor performance in health, safety, environment

Official highlights they can help enhance yield per acre, income of growers

Excessive stimulus has pushed inflation to multi-decade highs around the world

Underlines need to upgrade road infrastructure, telecom services in Balochistan

Says two countries can create win-win mechanism

If approved by NEPRA, Karachi consumers will get Rs2.1b relief

SBP governor stresses digitisation of financial services gathering pace

Lower scrap rates, demand slowdown drive down rebar prices

Country generates 136,572GWh in 2021 which eases capacity payment burden

Output of big industries expands just 3.3% in July-November 2021

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 192.31 points to settle at 45,018.28

Both benchmarks heading for fifth straight weekly gain

Pandemic has severely disrupted global supply chains, slowing raw material flows

Acceleration in growth of startups discussed in meeting with PM

Rs30b fund will help SME sector enjoy benefits of new policy

PC board shortlists four Chinese firms for selling majority stake of steel mills

Envoy says businessmen interested in investing in food processing, dairy

Benchmark KSE-100 index inches down 7.46 points to settle at 44,825.97

Decrease comes on back of external debt, other payments

Will take up refinance issue with finance ministry

Trade minister says both sides should strengthen cooperation for mutual benefit

Sees great export potential for value-added agricultural products

Central bank targets to keep REER below 100 to make exports competitive

Planning Minister Asad Umar says revised number shows second-highest growth in the last 14 years

Benchmark KSE-100 index inches down 7.46 points to settle at 44,825.97

Market supported by supply shortfalls from OPEC+

Decrease comes on back of external debt, other payments

Deficit jumps 29% in Jul-Dec 2021 due to uptick in current expenditures

Gas utility finds letter of comfort issued by Finance Division unsatisfactory

Urge govt to devise, implement industry-centric policies

Benhassine appreciated the energy sector reforms undertaken by the government

Says steps being taken to promote innovation, facilitate entrepreneurs

Says FTA talks are underway as well

So far, 700,000 cards have been distributed in Punjab

Say move will lead to further rupee depreciation, encourage illegal trade

Rupee hit an all-time low value of Rs178.24

Online platform to facilitate banks, exporters availing export finance

Benchmark index falls 1.48% to settle at 44,833.43

Analysts forecast tight oil supply in 2022 with some predicting $100 per barrel

Supply concerns mount after attacks in Mideast

Amount of cryptocurrency held in illiquid wallets is on rise

On December 29, 2021 the rupee hit an all-time low value of Rs178.24

Sector has great potential for development, can make contribution to exports

Revenue Division devises plan to regularise non-duty paid vehicles in ex-FATA/PATA

Envoy says Indonesian exporters can meet large chunk of Pakistan’s demand

Reaches $1.06b in Jul-Dec 2021, driven by revival of CPEC projects

Says rating is underpinned by relatively large economy, robust growth potential

It will encourage students from poor families to learn technical skills

Survey participants regret insignificant penalty on IPR violations