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JCC meeting likely to take place by end of October

Benchmark index crawls up 0.64 point to settle at 42,531.31

Prices supported by impending storm that has disrupted US oil output

Import rationalisation has nothing to do with petrol shortage in the month

Pakistan needs fresh industrial policy that will push for higher productivity

Travel demand picking up gradually with the resumption of flights

With challenges for investors, there are a few low-hanging fruits to pick

Stabilisation is achieved when all economic indicators perform at optimum level

Pakistan's 27-point action plan will be reviewed during a virtual meeting

Investor participation picks up on back of increase in economic activity

Virtual meeting replaces full summit with all European leaders cancelled due to coronavirus

Despite lockdown, auto enterprises continue to secure foreign orders

Official says exhibition industry was first sector to be affected by Covid-19

Finance aide says prudent policies of govt helped gain economic stability

Performance of firms does not meet objectives of power sector reforms

Restrains collection from fertiliser units set up on guaranteed supply till next hearing

Earlier, experts had advised govt against hedging as global prices were volatile

Recommends putting defaulters’ names on CIB as it seeks to recover Rs126.5b

The SPI for the combined income group rose 9.04% compared to the corresponding week of previous year

Allows sale of plots in three different SEZs

Insist concession will turn it into export-focused industry

Minister says govt working to develop long-grain Basmati rice

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs165.97 in the inter-bank market on Friday

Say if tax remains applicable, sugar price will continue to be on higher side

Manufacturers warn of raising urea prices by 17% if govt tries to recover GIDC

Decline comes on back of dip in oil and gas sale

Tomatoes grown in Sindh have been destroyed during recent torrential rains

Pakistan’s envoy invites Chinese enterprises to take advantage of SEZs

Benchmark index drops 116.68 points to settle at 42,530.67

Both crude benchmarks are down 6% for the week

Overall, liquid foreign currency reserves, including net reserves held by banks other than SBP, stood at $19,961.3m

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs166.39 in the inter-bank market

Want to ink PTA for increased market access to each other’s products

Say shipments rose in July due to dispatch of piled-up orders

Imam discusses priority areas for agri-development over three years

Power Division seeks waiver to avoid expensive electricity production

FBR policy board discusses proposal to carve new legal structure

Leading rice exporters arrange training workshop to raise awareness among women and rice millers

Car sales increase 16% to 11,678 units in August this year

LSM output drops Businessmen call for review of policies

Experts say it provides opportunity to expedite adoption of e-commerce

US crude stockpiles rise 3m barrels with coronavirus cases increasing in several states

Increase comes on back of $121m proceeds from ADB

Benchmark index rises 625.10 points to settle at 42,647.35

KE teams have initiated consultation with international information security experts

HBFC will facilitate the employees of iTecknologi to avail housing finance facilities across Pakistan

Consumers would benefit from innovative products as it renders financial security and financial well-being

Senate chairman Sanjrani says Gwadar offers great prospects for businessmen, investors

IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

President Dr Arif Ali says will launch projects exclusively for industrial zones under the Karachi package