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Benchmark index decreases 92.87 points to settle at 40,481.65

China's reduction in lending rate helped ease worries about slowing demand

PM aide says government aims to encourage exports, discourage imports

Digital Pakistan launched to provide youth a platform to become independent drivers of economic growth: PM Imran Khan

Will also ask FBR about status of revenue collection in current fiscal year

Wapda completed and commissioned three long-delayed mega hydropower projects

Company says sales fell mainly due to higher customs duty, levy of excise duty

Pace of drop in deficit slows as govt eases import curbs to step up economic activities

Parliamentary panel told govt working to extend network along three routes of CPEC

Allows procurement of 8.25m tonnes of wheat, imposes ban on onion export

Medics treating ‘toxic’ patients also get affected

Reduction in taxes on imports under consideration

S&P Global Ratings expects coronavirus to deliver short-term blow to economic growth in China

Sentiment lifted by report Beijing is considering cash injections or mergers to bail out airlines hit by the virus

Benchmark index rises 0.99% to settle at 40,574.52

Word traveled across groups on the WeChat messaging platform

Says he wants to avoid policies that make it difficult for other countries to do business with the US

Delegation of technical experts from Beijing due next week

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says burden on the common man should not be enhanced due to runaway prices

Projects will help improve livelihood of rural communities

PM Office seeks report from FBR by end of current month

Say they expect rise in sales during such events if markets remain open

Growth in investment, however, remains low compared to true potential

ECC likely to give approval for A$40.1m investment in Australian mill

Pakistan’s debt and liabilities increased only 2% to Rs41tr in Jul-Dec 2019

Benchmark index falls 0.25% to settle at 40,175.35

Imran directs agencies to take immediate action and submit report within 48 hours

Forecasters including IEA have cut 2020 oil demand estimates because of the virus

Facebook has been smart enough to acquire majority of its competition

Bank is seeking to become more competitive as it grapples with slowing growth in major markets

Zubair pleads apex court to order govt to bring down policy rate to 6-7%

Search for post of chief economist almost narrows down

Will discuss proposal to encourage overseas Pakistanis to use legal channels

Upbeat outlook on back of technological advancement, reduced cost of repatriating funds

WAPDA chairman says issues of rates of land have been resolved

Tariff has been revised 17 times in a year on different accounts

Will sell steel mill to investors through international competitive bidding

The meeting was informed that 14 points out of 27 had been fully implemented

Benchmark index rises 33.67 points to settle at 40,276.93

Commodity remains vulnerable to excess supply, virus-induced economic slowdown in China and other parts of Asia

Company announces final cash dividend of Rs2 per share

Fallout from the epidemic could have a significant impact on Japan if it is not contained in coming months

Wind-down undertaken in coordination with New York State banking regulators

The Express Tribune takes a look at what the next generation technology means for the world and Pakistan

Pakistan needs 5G plan, framework for spectrum-sharing, affordable IT devices

It will determine prices and promote competition among many players

Steps aimed at promoting legal channels of sending remittances

FBR issues notification to set up Directorate General Risk Management

Islamabad makes significant progress in addressing global watchdog’s concerns

Pakistan to send textile sector delegation to Turkey before resumption of negotiations, says commerce secretary