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Banks disbursed Rs1.2tr to Pakistan's agriculture sector in FY20
Credit flow slightly lower than target of Rs1.3tr set by agri-committee
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220kv Ghazi Grid Station begins operation
Project aimed at improving voltage profile in Lahore
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Too many cooks spoiling the broth, FBR tells PM Imran
Federal Board of Revenue raises the issue of multiple stakeholders with PM Imran Khan
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PM Imran welcomes investment plans of Chinese team
Imran Khan asks them to establish regional offices in Pakistan
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Market watch: Current account surplus lifts KSE-100 upwards
Benchmark index gains 181.01 points to settle at 39,802.6
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Oil gains on storm-hit US output, Covid-19 vaccine hopes
Energy companies shut more than 1m bpd of offshore oil production in US Gulf of Mexico
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Pakistan’s economy on right track: PM Imran
Premier says strong turnaround is a result of continuing recovery in exports, record remittances
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Economy: some challenges amidst hope
Recent economic positives may help govt to achieve higher growth in current fiscal year
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Unpredictable export growth during pandemic
Businesses need right set of incentives to further boost exports, tap new opportunities
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Being certain in uncertain times
It will be wise for investors to list down reasons of buying or holding a security
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US-China trade war and new geopolitics
Despite tariffs and Covid-19, China’s exports to US back to pre-trade war levels
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Dealing with repercussions of Covid-19
Pakistan should boost labour productivity, value addition to mitigate adverse impact
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PM Imran lauds K-P govt on 65% increase in revenue generation
Says K-P's increase higher than all other revenue authorities in country
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S&P downgrades Lebanon bonds to default
S& P says recent explosion in Beirut is deepening country’s economic crisis
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Bank borrowings jump amid pandemic
People and businesses ramp up investment in gold, PSX shares, pharmaceuticals
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SBP looks to retain big share in profit
Aims to build cash reserves, ensure autonomy as it records profit of over Rs900b in FY20
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Entrepreneurs urge against privatising SME Bank
SME Bank will lose the initial objective to provide loans to small businesses
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Eight-week winning streak ends at PSX
KSE-100 index sheds 669 points to close at 39,621 levels
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PTI govt orders forensic audit of SOEs
Audit of state-run companies will be conducted for past 10 years
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Cheap flour will come at a price
ECC defers decision on provinces’ import requirements due to huge subsidy needs
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SITE Association Body calls for restoration of gas
SITE Association Body calls for restoration of gas
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Week-on-week SPI increases by 0.96%
Week-on-week SPI increases by 0.96%
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Inter-bank market Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs168.28 in the inter-bank market
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FrieslandCampina Engro goes from loss to profit
Reports earnings of Rs423.2m for quarter ended June 30, 2020
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Officials stress tapping global halal market
Call for taking initiatives to explore potential of ‘Made in Pakistan’ products
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Higher export prices offset lower demand
Future exports depend on how pandemic impacts global demand
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Turkey announces historic gas discovery
Find in Black Sea raises hopes for moving away from imported energy
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Govt to sell stakes in three firms
Decision comes amid depressed outlook for energy sector
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Asian stocks lifted by vaccine hopes
Optimism remains checked by spreading virus, US stimulus stalemate
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PARC signs MoU for sustainable irrigation
Will conduct joint research with IWMI and implement solar irrigation project
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S&P affirms Pakistan’s long-term rating at B-
Stresses Islamabad faces no imminent shortfall in financing to meet expenditure
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Govt forms panel for LNG terminals
Committee will take policy decision to utilise idle capacity of terminal operators
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S&P affirms Pakistan’s long-term rating at B-
Stresses Islamabad faces no imminent shortfall in financing to meet expenditure
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Market watch: Stocks extend losses into third day
Benchmark index falls 246.96 points to settle at 39,621.59
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Oil prices dip on sluggish coronavirus recovery
Euro zone’s economic rebound from its deepest downturn on record stutters
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Pakistan’s public debt soars to Rs36.3tr
PTI Govt adds Rs11.35 trillion to public debt in two years, according to the finance ministry
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Facilitating traders SBP extends time for loans settlement
SBP has also allowed the bank to extend the maturity of FE-25 import loans by 180 days
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Inter-bank market: Rupee weakens against dollar
IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee
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Port Qasim handles 9% more cargo in July
Number of ships at the port in Karachi rose by 3%
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Pakistan's FDI falls to 11-month low level
Pakistan clocks-in at $114.3m in July against $174.8m in June
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'Exports - major driver of economic development'
Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says no country has developed without generating foreign interest in its economy
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Mari Petroleum’s profit jumps 25%
Rise comes on back of rupee depreciation, higher sales, surge in finance income
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Shaikh shares details of reforms initiated to tackle crisis, stabilise Pakistan's economy
World Bank official lauds Pakistan's response to Covid-19
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Within four months of formation: Pensions’ panel becomes dysfunctional
Chairman resigns due to ambiguity over ownership of pension reforms
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Pakistan bars citizens of Israel, India in outsourcing of airports
Plan to outsource airports prepared in light of cabinet panel proposals
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PTI govt exempts sugar import from taxes
FBR notifies withdrawal of WHT, 17% sales tax
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First mango consignment to China after epidemic
High air freight cost, uncertainty in customs declaration caused delay
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Market watch: KSE-100 falls below 40,000 points amid sell-off
Benchmark index dips 285.56 points to settle at 39,868.55
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $139.1m to $12.6b
Central bank attributes increase to assistance of $249.4m from AIIB
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Oil falls on caution over demand recovery
Prices range bound since mid-June with Brent trading between $40-46 per barrel











































