Business

Monthly collection and filing of tax returns remain low

Says textile policy will help boost exports in addition to bringing investment

Says country’s energy sector is facing severe crisis

The committee decided that all provinces would send proposals for the support price of wheat as soon as possible

PIEDMC chairman expects local, foreign investment in the zones

Govt supports farmers get higher yields through drip irrigation system

Benchmark index dives 632.88 points to settle at 40,571.48

Rs2.40 decrease on HSD for the next 15 days

Oil prices fell over 4% to their lowest in two weeks

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs165.88

Programme aims to reduce costs, increase time efficiency

Govt may keep prices static for domestic consumers and tandoors

Assures them of resolution of outstanding issues with FBR, other entities

UK-based companies sent home $197.8m; US firms repatriated $57.8m

Finance ministry says debt accumulation slows down in second year of PTI govt

Industry player urges govt to help make swift payments for imports

Minister cites outdated seed technology as key factor behind low crop yield

State Bank set to discontinue initiative on September 30

Regulations target customers of real estate dealers, jewellers and accountants

Rising number of new corona cases in US, Europe limits upside potential for oil

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 463.41 points to settle at 41,204.36

Imran says controlling coronavirus critical to addressing health, economic emergencies

Report states inflation is also expected to rise, remain within 7.8% to 9% range

Creating jobs Govt to place workers in SEZs

Average water storage capacity in the world was 40%

The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs165.89

Project will be funded through gas infrastructure development cess

Uptick comes as economic activity rises to levels seen before Covid-19

Summary submitted for approval of a candidate for post of OGRA member oil

Loan will help develop capital market, encourage private sector investment

Steel-maker to manufacture refined low-carbon billets to cut reliance on imports

Fall armyworm damaging crops, causing farmers huge losses

Franco-Dutch group faces higher duties in both home markets

Bank was sold for Rs1,000, causing huge losses to exchequer and shareholders

Benchmark KSE-100 index sinks 960.28 points to settle at 40,740.95

Crude prices on track for first monthly fall since April

Pakistan needs to comprehensively review its trade facilities, processes to reduce volatility

Developing states refuse to open up protected sectors until developed nations do

Commercial weapons deployed by US, China involve different tactics

Odds stacking against Pakistan that may reverse all the earlier gains

Accepting negotiated settlement to dispute may be the best option

NEPRA mulls revoking KE’s monopoly to allow entry of new players into the market

Average prices of 22 items rose in a selected basket of goods

FPCCI chief says overseas Pakistanis can play pivotal role in improving economy

Industry players expect production to increase around 800,000 units

Will suffer loss if power plants stop 66% guaranteed LNG offtake

Automaker expected to post loss of 360b yen in financial year to March 2021

Port authorities take 3-4 months to clear raw material coming from India

Suits challenge escalation of trade war through imposition of further tariffs

FX regulator says it will conform to global rules to promote further integration