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

Adviser to PM on Finance says there has been no increase in public debt in four months

LCCI for opening marriage halls

Rupee weakens against dollar

PIEDMC also approves package for investors purchasing more than 25 acres

Seeks approval of Cabinet Committee on Energy as gas firms face high UFG losses

Tax to now be applicable only to service charges and not on gross amount

Considers waiving registration, annual fees for electric vehicles in new policy

Aims to extend investment opportunities for traders at bourse

Producer group is due to raise output by 2% of global consumption

FCCI chief says lack of trust between govt, industrialists hinders business activities

15 Asia-Pacific economies set up world’s largest free trade group

SBP has implemented frameworks to encourage entrepreneurs to enter this space

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 147.92 points to settle at 40,652.67

All eyes are on OPEC+ technical meeting being held today

The brands inspirational campaign encapsulates how aspirations can be turned into a beautiful reality

PTI govt has already okayed a plan to cut 9,350 jobs at PSM

the activity was arranged to keep Pakistan’s contact with over 250 foreign delegates

SBP let the rupee depreciate massively in the inter-bank market

Will eliminate tariff slabs and subsidy by July next year to curb potential losses

Investors see huge potential for investment in country’s construction sector

Document available in regional languages to enhance number of tax filers

Govt unable to make definite decisions, sets up committees to sort out issues

Inflows came in at $317.4m in October against $126.5m last year

McKinsey says Britain needs to start retraining workers for shift to digital-based economy

NKATI president suggests one-window facility to deal with business woes

Chinese technology may help Pakistan reduce loss of agricultural products, increase added value

Farmers, officials complain of shoddy seed regulation, poor quality stock

Benchmark index drops 64.6 points to settle at 40,504.75

US firm Moderna says its experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing Covid-19

No change in prices of kerosene oil and light diesel oil, reads official notification

Lower tariff may help boost electricity demand, utilise idle plant capacity

Business avenues must be converted into long-term gains, sustainable trade ties

Exports, FDI can be enhanced by setting up institution like Pakistan Trade Representative

Incentives to sugar lobby are costing country its cotton production

Prices of sensitive food items - flour and sugar - have doubled over last two years

Exporters’ association says maturity period of mangoes, kinnows has changed due to climate change

Industries minister vows to reduce undue burden of taxes to boost growth

Businessmen urge govt to support private sector in setting up more SEZs

Foreign investment of $11.4 million landed in IT sector in Jul-Sept 2020

New stock likely to help bring down sugar prices and tame inflation in the country

Resurgence in Covid cases outgrows optimism over development of vaccine

French minister says Washington and Brussels could reach compromise within weeks

The minister suggested promotion of entrepreneurs in livestock

SBP projects profitability of banking sector to come under stress in second half of 2020

Report says province needs to enhance cooperation between tax authorities

Will spend $86b over five years on electric and autonomous car technology

S&P insists more progress needed before downgrade warning can be lowered

PCJCCI chief says Beijing can provide relief to industrial, commercial sectors

Say lower duties will help tackle smuggling of motorcycle spare parts