Business

Unrest in Iraq and Ecuador lends some support to crude price

Merkel speaks to Johnson, makes it clear that deal is overwhelmingly unlikely

Comments come days before top officials are due to resume talks

Says it was disappointed to pull bid but it was in best interests of shareholders

Reticence of BlackRock Inc and Vanguard Group draws criticism from investors and climate activists

PM seeks to follow in footsteps of Chinese president in fight against corruption

Backing to thwart India’s nefarious designs of trying to get Pakistan’s name placed on the black list

FCCI chief says efforts will be stepped up to bridge govt-business gap

Ministry official says important development expected in two weeks

Decline comes following US-China trade war

Cites fiscal constraints being faced by govt, IMF loan terms

Bank insists investment in vocational education must be backed by institutional improvement

President promulgates 'The CPEC Authority Ordinance 2019' and 'The Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019'

Job cuts will focus mainly on high-paid roles

Benchmark index increases 603.50 points to settle at 33,636.82

Says move will sustain output, boost producers' margins

Economy faces high debt burdens, low growth and crumbling infrastructure

US, Chinese officials to meet on October 10-11 in effort to work out deal

Says EU should not be lured into the mistaken belief that UK will stay after October 31

Additional funding is aimed at supporting for Pakistan's social safety net project

Tax holiday for non-resident Pakistanis also on the cards to spur investment

Ambassador Naghmana Hashmi talks about key trade, investment issues

In around 20 years, 120 new power projects will be developed

If Pakistan moves out of FATF grey list, it will boost sentiment of foreign investors

If consumption in winter increases, power cost can come down

Current account surplus is achieved at cost of living standards, employment

Say if 2.5% WHT imposed, they will wind up their businesses

Mutual Evaluation Report of the Asia Pacific Group says Pakistan compliant with only one of 40 recommendations

Tasks SBP with formulating seven-year plan within two months

Imran asks them to attend Global Business Leaders Conference to be held in Pakistan this year

Ireland to base its budget on assumption that UK will leave EU without a separation deal

Paul Kewene-Hite, an award-winning professor from New Zealand, sheds light on topic at Karachi seminar

It will provide safe environment for industries in urban areas

Say large industries quote rates that offer almost no profit margin

Volumes surge significantly; index finishes all five sessions in green

Reza Baqir says heavy reliance on cash hinders financial, economic development

May have differences over portfolio of special assistant on public-private partnership

Decides to make legislative changes before PM’s departure to China

New duties can slash US imports of EU cheese by 30%, jack up prices across country

Says it will forgo further participation in group, focus on its own core businesses

Due to better policies introduced by the government says Minister for Maritime Affairs

To get industrial and commercial consumers registered for income tax

After the SBP let the rupee depreciate massively in the inter-bank market following agreement with IMF

If deadline not met, Johnson will have to request extension or see Britain quit without deal

Says neglect of the institution was tantamount to injustice to the nation

Recommendations for boosting agri-sector include subsidies, tax break, support price

Move aimed at exploring opportunities in agriculture, exchange of research

FBR had promised to clear refund claims within 72 hours

Company seeking surcharge, though release of bills has been delayed

May partially impact national economic output that is estimated to remain below 3%