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Beijing buys over $23b in agricultural goods or 71% of target under trade deal

Punjab finance minister tells businessmen govt is working on policies for growth

Unlike past, the strategically important MoU will provide students opportunity for entrepreneurship and skill training

Al Baraka is always keen to provide unique and innovative products to its customers

The webinar would provide an overview of various regulations and laws which govern the business environment of Nigeria

The government should refrain from pressing the business community and take immediate steps

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended October 22, 2020 registered a decrease of 0.23%

The share issue of Agha Steel Industries consisted of 120 million ordinary shares

Company declares cash dividend of Rs10 per share

The country produced additional 76,000 tons and 53,000 tons of moong and gram pulse respectively

Cabinet approves grant of additional charge as CEO of state-owned units

Issues directive after existing company employees filed case

Fall comes as industrial, residential consumers switch to cheaper options

Extension in debt repayment for Pakistan plays pivotal role in currency appreciation

External inflows increase one-fourth compared to previous year

Financing to support Punjab project as provincial tax receipts decline

Benchmark KSE-100 index crawls up 66.98 points to settle at 41,266

Crude got support from Putin’s comments as he did not rule out extending oil output cuts

Millers managed a decision to influence PTI govt to allow export of 1.1m tons of sugar

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs161.82 in the inter-bank market

Spike comes after US plants halted production due to Covid-19

Ant is set to conduct price consultations for the Shanghai offering on Oct 23

Increase comes on account of govt’s official inflows

PM voices concern; process will now be completed by June 2021

Mulls allowing exporters to form joint ventures, acquire warehouses abroad

Stresses need for formulating proposal for liaison between NADRA, FBR

Automated duty drawback system to create hassle-free environment for exporters

IT ministry official says such zones will facilitate foreign investors

Stakeholders demand measures similar to those taken for Indian pharma industry

Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 336.9 points to settle at 41,199.02

High inventories signal deteriorating demand outlook as virus cases soar

Increase comes on account of government’s official inflows

ECC okays Rs16.5b supplementary grant to raise special force to protect CPEC projects

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs162.13 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday

Reservoir will help mitigate floods, store floodwater for agricultural use

Out of 26 properties, 23 were auctioned that fetched Rs1.1b

Lower-than-expected effective tax rate lifts earnings

Endorses nomination of 10 board members for a period of three years

It remains in surplus for third month in a row at $73m in September

Wants to develop viable structure for increasing lending to housing sector

Aims to create employment opportunities for youth of K-P

Say it will revive the economy and boost business and trade activities

PM aide says efforts under way to identify Pakistan’s comparative advantage

CDWP approves two other coronavirus-related projects worth Rs8.2b

Benchmark index gains 579.34 points to settle at 41,535.92

Spike in global Covid-19 cases fuels fears of stalled oil demand recovery

As the US president attempts to portray election rival Joe Biden as weaker on Beijing

Says country’s economy heading in right direction

President Putin wants Pakistan to initiate work on the project at the earliest

DPC provides protection of up to Rs250,000 per depositor per bank to all eligible depositors