Business

Decline due to dip in imports, sharp improvement
in exports

As Environment Day comes, govt should frame rules to ban plastic waste imports

Balochistan, Sindh agitate against allocation of low development budget

IMF asks Pakistan to adhere to fiscal consolidation by showing nominal primary deficit

Forms think tank to identify Covid-19 impact on E&P sector, suggest ideas

Sets minimum efficiency benchmarks for captive power plants

Benchmark index falls 0.82% to settle at 34,119.39

Drop comes on account of external debt repayments of $1.67 billion

SAPM Gill says operation against flouting of the SOPs has been launched

OGRA asks petroleum division to convene urgent product review meeting

Each of 9,350 employees to get Rs2.3 million on an average

Call for policies and incentives for informal sector and businesses

Official says 45% reduction possible after slump in global market

Prices of tobacco products are still same despite rupee depreciation

Stresses need for capitalising on opportunities of boosting exports

Industry says it will curb illicit trade, earn big revenue for govt

Petroleum Division seeks approval for import from first week of June

Demand falls due to slow construction activity, Eid holidays

SBP governor says reforms initiated earlier help country fight pandemic

Aims to execute social sector schemes in provinces on cost-sharing basis

Benchmark index slips 6.63 points to settle at 34,401.42

Xinjiang will give priority to the employment of college graduates and urban and rural workers this year

Price Monitoring Committee should monitor prices of essential commodities and report on a weekly basis, says PM Imran

Market fears meeting of oil producers scheduled on Thursday might not happen

SNGPL suffers Rs73b shortfall due to supply of expensive gas to consumers

The consortium briefed the Privatisation Commission on the progress made in negotiations with various bidders

Fall attributed to drop in sales volume, high finance cost

Halt to international flights, rising freight fares add to Pakistani exporters’ woes

British officials suspend cooperation due to concern over administrative structures

Currency falls below 165 in intra-day trade before recovering

Say they are collecting hefty detention charges and penalties

Allege oil firms delayed import of petroleum products, violated rules

Decision made after screening, evaluation of suitable professionals

It will make it tough for govt to achieve investment target

Summary for implementation of essential services act sent to cabinet

Benchmark index rises 386.08 points to settle at 34,408.05

Group considers extending production cuts of 9.7m bpd into July or August

Currency depreciates due to increase in demand for foreign currency after PM eased lockdown

There will be no default surcharge if payment is made between June 1 to 15

Ties up with local company to assist businesses in current challenging times

It will provide 5b units of low cost electricity to consumers in Pakistan, AJK

Risk appetite grows on signs that global economic downturn has bottomed

Action against sugar mafia urged

Decline comes due to high demand and low supply for foreign currency

Considers bringing foreign companies on par with local firms

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc with supply chains and quashed demand due to lockdowns

Demand scrapping of additional taxes on export sectors

Benchmark index rises 90.74 points to settle at 34,021.97

Pace of reduction slows due to hike in food prices in Ramazan

OPEC, Russia discussing to roll over curbs by one to two months