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Commissioner says it will take decisive action if Washington is unwilling to settle row

Will expedite processing of applications under refinance scheme

Benchmark index gains 151.39 points to settle at 35,202.77

Price ceiling may be determined by OGRA more frequently, like weekly or even daily

Solution lies in deregulating market, removing curbs on setting up industries

Avoiding economic contraction will be quite challenging for government

Efforts needed to enlarge resource envelope through higher investment, economic activity

Pakistan fails to link budget with long-run objectives, is trapped in year-to-year goals

Javed Ghani given acting charge after Nausheen Amjad removed

Staff protests over airline's response to pandemic

Govt taking various measures to control locust attack

Says cut in taxes will create monopoly of imported gas

Study suggests state institution’s potential remains largely untapped

Survey finds only 15% respondents using digital services amid lockdown

Decides to amend fiscal law to enhance its role for planning and raising loans

ECC approved operation of two RLNG-based plants for three months

KSE-100 index records gains of 1,112 points or 3.3% to settle over 35,000-mark

Stakeholder stress updating laws, easing taxation to boost sector

Centre turns down demand NTDC, power companies give up right to litigation

Ministry says distribution companies responsible for power cuts

UNISAME president emphasises that the limping SME sector needed support

The SPI for the combined income group surged 9.77%

Inter-bank market Rupee strengthens against dollar

SBP governor says concerns over relief measures dispelled through necessary amendments

Maintains its 3-month-old decision; turns down energy ministry’s request for review

FPCCI VC insists horticulture has massive potential for enhancing exports

Contraction comes due to steep fall in imports coupled with economic meltdown

Nagging coronavirus nerves temper recent recovery run

Experts say such projects will offer more benefits vs centralised large plants

Say move will promote competition and allow consumers to enjoy better services

Auto industry says it has helped to transfer technology, establish engineering base

Both crude benchmarks rose over 2% a day ago, buoyed by strong US job figures

Benchmark index rises 73.20 points to settle at 35,051.38

Indus Motor Company (IMC) has made a Rs7.5 million donation

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures lost 18 cents to $39.64 a barrel

World stocks rose for a fourth straight day

Govt committee calls for maximising use of national space assets

May give go-ahead for increase of up to Rs2.89 per unit under quarterly adjustments

Notable recovery comes as payment pressure eases

World Bank to provide $500m credit line to give boost to housing project

CCOP authorises hiring of financial adviser to finalise transaction structure

Food minister says both sides should work together on agri-research

Regret zero-rating was not restored in budget for FY21

Newly introduced automated system aims to ensure transparency

Abdul Razak Dawood appreciates exporters for product diversification in wake of Covid-19

Huawei announces that it was committed to providing “smooth” and “reliable” connection in Pakistan

Plan to have European payments system up and running in 2022

Increase attributed to official inflows from World Bank, ADB, AIIB and China

US crude inventories decline far more than analysts expected

Benchmark index increases 88.77 points to settle at 34,978.18