Business

Gradual shift away from industrial to services sector has cost us all

Pakistan should adopt Chinese 5-year plan that seeks dominance in robotics, telecom, aerospace

Worsened debt levels are largely due to Covid-19 pandemic

Agriculture sector is facing crisis that will gradually constrain industrial output

Pumping $27 billion into equity funds

Official says it will help revive economy, create jobs

Sector earns highest foreign exchange worth $1.18 billion in Jul-Oct

Minister says introduction of 5G will turn country into knowledge-based economy

Experts say bank wants to let economic activities pick up despite high inflation

Awaits responses of six more nations on $1b worth of transactions

Investors remain on sidelines ahead of monetary policy announcement

Agreement will protect flow of $27 billion worth of goods and services

PCJCCI official suggests using Chinese expertise to develop sector

Use of non-laminated bags by flour mills is causing wastage

Will debate how to manage recovery once coronavirus is under control

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended November 19, 2020 registered an increase of 0.24%

The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs160.72 in the inter-bank market

Transport facilities now functioning at just 50% of their capacity

Recommend issuance of warnings, levy of fines on units flouting SOPs

Will deliberate on items to be placed in proposed trade agreement

Exporters fear shortfall may lead to drastic decline in textile exports

Initiative will help women entrepreneurs access opportunities to grow business

Relaxations aimed at promoting housing and construction finance

May withdraw tax exemptions to raise Rs200b to meet IMF condition

Also decides to request G-20 nations for additional debt relief of $915 million

Benchmark index dips 353.52 points to settle at 40,187.18

Renewed lockdowns in several countries to limit spread of virus cap gains

The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs160.61 in the inter-bank market

Says private sector should perform active role in such market

Positive balance of $382m comes following receipt of higher workers’ remittances

Airline CEO says efforts for improvement have started yielding results

Currently, federal govt appoints OGRA members with no input from provinces

Seizes record of cement manufacturers on suspicion of role in price fixing

PM aide says Pakistan in talks with South Korea, Japan for manpower export

Benchmark index edges up 26.03 points to settle at 40,540.70

Central bank cites no reason for increase

The Express Tribune hosts webinar to discuss China-Pakistan’s joint agriculture venture

Peer-to-peer lending is an innovative alternative digital platform that connects borrowers with individual lenders

Hamayun Iqbal Shami says incumbent government is taking corrective measures to attract international investors

Shareholders engage in tug of war over transfer of shares

Finance adviser says foreign loans worth Rs5tr returned in past two years

Raises Rs1.83b in issue of Karakoram bonds

Depreciates to 159.83 following three weeks of strengthening

Forecasts Covid-hit national economy will expand 1.5-2.5% in FY21

Earnings rise due to significant recovery in unit sales, dip in finance cost

Project renamed as Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline due to Islamabad’s major shareholding

Value-added textile chain suffering due to unavailability of cotton yarn

Pakistan, China struggle to converge on industrial cooperation framework

Crude contracts jump $1 after Pfizer finds its Covid vaccine 95% effective

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 138 points to settle at 40,514.67