Business

Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 487.39 points to close at 44,563.59

He termed improvement in Pakistan’s ranking in the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Index a major win for BOI

rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs153.3

Appeals for govt subsidy on high air and sea freight rates

Earnings of 94 firms clock-in at record high of Rs243 billion in Jan-Mar quarter

Cautions govt if payments are held back, tractor parts makers will face trouble

Aims to encourage manufacturers, suppliers of transformers, cables, etc

Anti-corruption watchdog questions tax exemptions for $1.6b project

Study based on data from seven countries that make up two-thirds of online trade

Six LNG tankers re-routed as Covid crisis dampens domestic demand

SAPM says govt trying to discourage overseas Pakistanis from using hundi/hawala

Move aimed at executing Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan

India reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases for 12th straight day

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 186.15 points to close at 44,076.20

Policy should continue for long time to attract good quality FDI

Long-run solution to stagflation is increase in productivity of factors of production

If political polarisation grows, hopes for 3% economic expansion will fade

Improved trade facilitation, digitalisation of procedures will be critical to reducing costs

In absence of inflation-led growth, it will be very hard to show economic progress

Crypto firms added to AML rules

Slowdown in industrial production due to third wave of Covid-19 to fuel lay-offs

Increase comes on back of surge in food prices

KSE-100 index decreases 445 points amid growing cases of coronavirus

Beijing eyes FMD free meat and dairy products for import

Indian financial markets struggle as world’s worst Covid-19 crisis engulfs country

Say closure of factories, businesses will have serious economic and social consequences

There has been growing retail and institutional investor acceptance of digital currencies

Says high taxes and capacity payments are contributing to rising circular debt

Looks to ease pressure on telecom networks for delivering high quality service

Reduction comes on back of limited flight operations, low jet fuel prices

Says govt will provide targeted, sustainable incentives to business community

Applicants applying for housing loans are being charged exorbitant processing fee

Consignment, routed through Afghanistan, consists of herbal medicines

Funding will help improve resource management for educational, health services

Revenue board collects Rs3.78tr in 10 months due to increased reliance on sales tax

Benchmark index falls 600.76 points to close at 44,262.35

Crude prices also come under pressure from slowdown in China’s factory activity growth

Profit rises on back of increase in sales volume, currency appreciation

Members will hold B2B meetings, explore joint venture opportunities

Strict restrictions in wake of rise in Covid cases hit consumer trust

Further gain in rupee, inflation may make exports uncompetitive

Discussion will take place on $500m loan during PM Imran’s visit next week

Cumulative revenue impact of the decision will be Rs4.8 billion

Drop comes due to contraction in sales and other income

Move aimed at improving ease of doing business in power sector

PIEDMC awards Rs8.5b contract

Privatisation minister reviews progress

Rupee strengthens against dollar

Central bank cites no reason for increase

Both crude contracts climb for third consecutive day