Business

Overseas Pakistanis prefer applications to send money as they offer better rates

Government plans to import 30% more fuel than Jan 2018 next month

Demands withdrawal of FIRs lodged against manufacturers and exporters

Say price of commodity in local market has fallen, making production unviable

UK high commissioner talks about enhancing partnership, interest of UK firms

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended December 17, 2020 registered a decrease of 0.22%

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.08

Pledges financial support for recovery efforts in wake of pandemic

US indices hit record high as economic hope overshadows jump in unemployment

SAPM, Japanese envoy discuss export of Pakistani IT engineers

Cabinet gave directive for revising criteria to attract more suitable candidates

Says demand for their products is showing double-digit growth globally

Move part of restructuring efforts to prepare for post pandemic market

Reduces cess rate to Rs30 per kg from Rs160 per kg

Businesses have established shell or small setups to evade taxes

Businesses can now manage their assets from an advanced self-control security portal Jazz Biz View

Benchmark index decreases 0.06% to settle at 43,740.56

Covid-19 relief bill likely to continue to fuel bullish momentum

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.11 in the inter-bank market

The concept underpins a virtual pipeline wherein no gas pipeline of Sui companies is required

US sanctions on Huawei, fire at Japan plant, lockdowns in Asia cause problem

Webinar speakers say raw material can be imported from Central Asian states

Research house expects GDP to grow in range of 2-2.5% during FY21

Central bank cites no reason for unchanged reserves

Regulator questions about contracts with suppliers, customers, capacity allocation

EVP says PTCL has taken initiatives to improve internet connectivity in industrial areas

Total external inflows in five-month period jumps to $4.5 billion

Electricity rates could go up by 25% or Rs3.34 per unit

Regulator questions about contracts with suppliers, customers, capacity allocation

Benchmark index gains 406.5 points to settle at 43,766.69

Prices also boosted by US lawmakers edging closer to deal on $900b relief package

Cryptocurrency jumps 10.5%, taking its gains this year past 220%

Central bank cites no reason for unchanged reserves

Imran Khan lays stress on uplifting SMEs; says all economic indicators on positive trajectory

The cryptocurrency hit an all-time peak of $20,800 and was last up 6.4% at $20,675

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.39 in the inter-bank market

Relaxes aviation policy in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

Tax compliance must improve and tax base should be broadened

FDI turns negative after two years as power, telecom firms transfer funds abroad

The programme is aimed at helping the government of Punjab to increase its own source revenue

Defers approval of Karachi package again and request for import of more wheat

Regulator says there is need to tread carefully given importance of sector

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham denounced Beijing’s 80% surcharge on Australian barley shipments

Urges them not to be scared of govt authorities

Survey reveals overall perception has gradually started improving

Cryptocurrency gains over 170% this year buoyed by demand from larger investors

Benchmark index gains 0.25% to settle at 43,360.19

Gains capped by surprise rise in US crude stocks, tighter Covid lockdowns

The special assistant maintained that masses were well aware of the facts related to country’s progress

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.59 in the inter-bank market