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Uptrend hampering recovery of construction activities in country

Benchmark index falls 426.82 points to settle at 42,906.94

Analyst says given scale of crude’s two-month rally, deeper correction cannot be ruled out

Foreign exchange reserves increase to $13 billion, says premier

State Life Insurance and Bank Alfalah have signed an agreement to facilitate State Life’s policyholders

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.71 in the inter-bank market

Will assess whether products are being sold at excessively low prices

Carmakers expect deal to help them tackle industry’s challenges

Concerns threaten to torpedo optimism over vaccine-fuelled rebound in growth

Members say no data available to confirm benefits to economy if incentives offered

Trade commissioner urges entrepreneurs to invest in pharma, jewellery sectors

Delegation expresses satisfaction over quality, production environment

Dawood holds meeting to discuss matters related to trade

Proposal to raise minimum wage evokes mixed reaction

Saudi Arabia has not yet signed $716 million relief agreement

Considering permitting digital account opening at banks

Market optimism over vaccine-fuelled rebound in economic growth comes under threat

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 0.93% to settle at 43,333.76

Negative sentiment overshadows weekend deal for $900b US relief package

Business booming for companies selling technology for monitoring shipments

As Pakistan aims for higher growth, it will put a more severe strain on its foreign currency reserves

Smart planning will open fresh business avenues, pay rich dividends

Successive govts have failed to come up with viable plan to stop, reverse losses

Country must not be promoted as investment hub based on miseries of lowly paid labour

Pakistan can capitalise on this by diversifying trade, deepening linkages with UK

Improved economic indicators, clarity on political front lifts sentiments

Investors gear up for company’s entry into benchmark S&P 500 index

British MPs warn country has not installed infrastructure to ensure transition

Review mechanism announced on national security grounds

Overseas Pakistanis prefer applications to send money as they offer better rates

Government plans to import 30% more fuel than Jan 2018 next month

Demands withdrawal of FIRs lodged against manufacturers and exporters

Say price of commodity in local market has fallen, making production unviable

UK high commissioner talks about enhancing partnership, interest of UK firms

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended December 17, 2020 registered a decrease of 0.22%

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.08

Pledges financial support for recovery efforts in wake of pandemic

US indices hit record high as economic hope overshadows jump in unemployment

SAPM, Japanese envoy discuss export of Pakistani IT engineers

Cabinet gave directive for revising criteria to attract more suitable candidates

Says demand for their products is showing double-digit growth globally

Move part of restructuring efforts to prepare for post pandemic market

Reduces cess rate to Rs30 per kg from Rs160 per kg

Businesses have established shell or small setups to evade taxes

Businesses can now manage their assets from an advanced self-control security portal Jazz Biz View

Benchmark index decreases 0.06% to settle at 43,740.56

Covid-19 relief bill likely to continue to fuel bullish momentum

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.11 in the inter-bank market

The concept underpins a virtual pipeline wherein no gas pipeline of Sui companies is required

US sanctions on Huawei, fire at Japan plant, lockdowns in Asia cause problem