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Member says budget will end excessive taxation, slash compliance cost

Response remains poor in second round of bidding for exploration blocks

Govt optimistic about securing extension for one more year

Chinese steel manufacturer allocated 40-acre land

Envoy urges exporters to meet UK standards to gain better access to its food market

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 58.35 points to settle at 45,931

Brent, US crude contracts are heading for first weekly decline in 3 weeks

PM approves increase of Rs3.20 per litre in petrol, Rs2.95 per litre in diesel

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.18 in the inter-bank market

US fintech giant eyes bigger foothold in booming market for online payments

Resurgence of Covid-19 lockdowns has killed off fragile bookings upturn

Finance minister calls for transparent auction to strengthen IT services

The division also apprised the committee of its implementation plan

Envoy-designate says Pakistan needs to make efforts to create space in region

Central bank cites no reason for decrease

Provincial govt calls for resumption of onion export following bumper harvest of both crops

Prices of wheat flour, cooking oil and sugar went sky-high

Private sector to introduce this concept through cryogenic bowzers

Government allocates Rs2,687 per case to defend Rs1.8tr under litigation

Malpractice, which results in kick-back of millions of dollars, have foreigners based in Dubai, UK and Malta involved

Benchmark index drops 103 points to settle at 45,989.35

China reports biggest daily jump in Covid-19 cases in more than 10 months

Central bank cites no reason for decrease

Celebrities sent luxurious gift hampers along with personalised notes to various media outlets of Mumbai

Khaliq has an MBA from the University of Karachi

Seven junior officials suspended over weekend blackout

Bukhari reaffirmed the government’s commitment to attracting tourists from across the world

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.35 in the inter-bank market

Revenue board says it took measures to neutralise Covid-19 impact on exporters

Considers moratorium on supplies to industrial units generating electricity for their own use

Former envoy says companies need information about cost of land for setting up units

Stress need for encouraging production to aid farmers, exports

Notes rebound in economic activities in Pakistan despite successive Covid waves

UN stresses need for protecting employees’ rights, avoiding blurred lines in timings

ECB president says there is need to ensure system is secure

Industry leaders say vaccines, fresh economic stimulus will give chance to put virus behind

Licence binds company to improve consumer protection, helpline services

Optimistic mood among investors, positive signs on supply and demand lend support

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 169.92 points to settle at 46,091.96

The move comes as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is promoting the production and use of electric vehicles

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.37 in the inter-bank market

Increase in global coal and scrap prices puts pressure on local rates

Says this industry can boost Pakistan’s export revenue by $5 billion

Chinese official meets Pakistani delegation to discuss bilateral trade and investment

Minister stresses country’s future depends on fintech ecosystem

Sector registers cumulative growth of 7.4% in July-November of FY21

Levy on cigarettes and sugary drinks had been approved by cabinet in 2019

Licences allow companies to utilise idle capacity of LNG terminal

Govt had formed committee to register fish processing plants to improve exports

Govt unable to resolve issues of tax exemption, debt financing over past two years