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Money would help deliver social protection programmes to poor, expand health sector capabilities and create jobs

Latest agreements bring to 12 the number of countries to receive debt relief

Calls for diversifying export markets to boost revenue, tackle unemployment

Local company gears up to ship absorber FR bumpers to Vietnamese carmaker

Company performance marred by hiring on key posts on political grounds

Certain proportion of public still prefers to use ATM to withdraw cash

Also proposes to limit expense allowances for industrialists

Seeks govt approval for remitting $10.9m on condition of partially closing branches

Poultry sector says loan applications being rejected on grounds of weak audited accounts

This year the data is not expected to be encouraging, govt appears to be missing out on almost all major targets

Benchmark index rises 54.03 points to settle at 34,803.60

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE not to extend cuts of 1.18 million bpd

Residents advised to book appointment before visiting the office

Kaiser Bengali stresses need for ensuring food security amid pandemic

Initiates work to build local export brands, establish warehouses abroad

GSMA report highlights mobile as dominant form of digital connectivity in Pakistan

Says govt keen to support businesses during current difficult times

Insist it will offset devastating impact of virus on economy, exports

PM aide says direct disbursement to growers key objective of govt

Association says discussion will help enhance tax receipts, protect industry

Forms committee to probe alleged involvement of OMCs in hoarding, black marketing

Considers further reducing general sales tax of 3% to either 2% or 1%

Benchmark index gains 399.15 points to settle at 34,749.57

Both benchmarks; WTI and Brent, hit highest level since March

Fall in exports, likely drop in remittances can dent Pakistan’s forex reserves

Arbitration tribunal should be set up to resolve telecom spectrum fee issue

Another round of sell-off to form W-shape recovery cannot be ruled out

Balance tilted in favour of livelihood keeping in view socio-economic problems

Pakistan must renegotiate trade deal to promote exports to Chinese markets

Council will approve macroeconomic framework for next budget

K-P CM says major chunk of uplift funds to be allocated for strengthening health services 

ML-1 project includes dualization, upgrading of 1,872 km railway track from Peshawar to Karachi

Industrial unit owes Rs22b to SSGC; Rs36.42b to NBP, SC told

Supply resumes after govt lifts restriction on fishing

Farmers bear hefty losses due to fall in demand as eateries remain closed

Iraq, Nigeria agree to deeper output cuts; prices double since diving below $20 in April

PTI govt has directed utility firms to provide maximum relief as country fights against Covid-19

Price of Dundicut rises to Rs24,000 per 40kg

Plans to issue up to Rs50m in next phase to help businesses cope with virus

Seeks to protect revenues amid sliding oil prices in global market

Index rises 419 points as investors remain cautious ahead of budget announcement

Will push laggards such as Iraq, Nigeria to comply with existing curbs

Says development partners should help Pakistan to devise swift response

Company, with workforce of 4,200, offers voluntary redundancy

Directive comes after cancellation of soft loan by World Bank

REIT member for extending special lending rate to low-cost housing

Proposal aimed at unearthing hidden assets of citizens to enhance revenue

Bank signs deals with Pakistan for strengthening public health response

OGRA says fuel is being sold at higher than actual cost

Sindh govt procures only 4m tons of wheat by end of April