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Rupee weakens against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 months
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Garment-makers deny violation of labour laws
Stresses that Pakistan's garment industry fully met the core labour standard
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EU brings industry together to tackle dollar dominance
Industrial group will work on promoting euro and fighting monopoly of US dollar
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Private sector eager to utilise idle capacity at LNG terminals
Insists it will import gas at competitive rates, feed power and industrial units
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Court to decide NBP ex-president’s fate on Feb 20
Accountability court once again summons two SECP officials in Ishaq Dar case
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Malaysian envoy for improving two-way trade
Expects signing of many deals during upcoming visit of Malaysian PM
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Govt asked to devise strategy for upgrading SMEs
FCCI chief calls for introducing cheap technology for value addition
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CCE orders import of LNG to eliminate $40m loss
Directs Petroleum Division to utilise full capacity of second LNG terminal
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SSGC posts profit of just Rs43.16 million
Core business in trouble; earnings aided by other income, lower finance cost
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State Bank to discontinue issuance of Rs40,000 bonds from Feb 15
Move aimed at plugging loophole that has long been used to legalise black money
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Government to stop sending tax defaulter cases to FIA
Wants to avoid harassment of taxpayers by withdrawing FIA's powers
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Court to decide NBP ex-president’s fate on Feb 20
Once again summons two SECP officials in Ishaq Dar case
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Market watch: KSE-100 sheds 52 points on institutional selling
Benchmark index decreases 0.13% to settle at 40,544.11
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Oil rises after Saudi output pledge, declining US inventories
OPEC cut output by almost 800,000 bpd in January to 30.81m bpd
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Some pharmaceutical companies involved in drugs business: Islamabad police chief
Prescription-only medicines easily available at medical stores, senators told
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EFU Life wins CSR Award 2019
The award recognises the company’s efforts towards social development and sustainability initiatives in the country
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Usmani appointed NBP president
Usmani has been appointed for a term of three years with immediate effect
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Proposals for Pakistan-Turkey economic framework reviewed
Stresses that banks of both nations should be encouraged to establish branches in each other’s country
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Rupee weakens against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 months
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Farmers demand better margin, export markets
Farming community says policies are made in favour of only some crops
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LNG consumers likely to bear extra $40m cost
Idle capacity at second LNG terminal estimated at 53% for 2019
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Unity Foods to acquire edible oil refinery for Rs850m
Refinery has production capacity of 500 tons per day
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New tobacco policy to be prepared by May
Senator Parveen urges FBR to increase tax collection from tobacco sector
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Gold prices hit all-time high at Rs68,150 per tola
Increase comes due to uptick in global market following US govt crisis
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Govt green-lights second bailout package for PIA
ECC also allows an FWO subsidiary to build Machike-Tarujabba Oil Pipeline project
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Pakistan defers tax relief for Gwadar Free Zone
If approved, it will have adverse implications for other economic zones of the country
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Sacked PIA employees summoned by Senate body
Airline’s loss has hit Rs414b, CEO Malik informs committee
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UK posts slowest growth in six years as Brexit looms
Businesses are on edge with Britain just weeks away from its departure from EU
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Market watch: KSE-100 returns to green zone, gains 270 points
Benchmark index increases 0.67% to settle at 40,596.28
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Oil up nearly 2% on OPEC cuts, US sanctions
Saudi Arabia to reduce crude production by half a million bpd more
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China says consumption growth likely to slow further this year
Sales in the world’s biggest auto market shrank for the first time since the 1990s
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State Life vows to plug financial leakages
The board of directors of the corporation has resolved to plug financial leakages and pass on maximum benefits
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LNG re-gasification slows down
This may further reduce the RLNG availability to only 400 mmcfd
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Drip irrigation has massive potential to save water
Nestlé Pakistan has fostered partnerships with the government and farmers to promote drip irrigation
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SPI increases 0.29%
During the week, average prices of 12 items rose in a selected basket of goods
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Remittances rise 12% to $12.8b in seven months
Inflows from western countries remain major contributors
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Rupee stable against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 months
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Textile exporters seek swift release of funds
Say payments under incentive packages will accelerate industrial, export growth
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Locally produced car sales dip 4% in January 2019
Decline comes on back of multiple price hikes, ban on non-filers of tax returns
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Trade deficit shrinks $2.1b but exports fail to pick up pace
Adviser says exports are not gaining momentum due to lag effect of rupee depreciation
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Pakistan eyes $12b deals with Saudi Arabia
Crown prince's security, Saudi media team arrive ahead of his arrival
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Moody’s assigns negative outlook to Pakistani banks
Slowing economy, high exposure to sovereign debt drive the outlook
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Pakistan’s debt repayment to determine IMF loan size
IMF has appointed Ernesto Ramirez Rigo as new mission chief to Pakistan
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Talks underway to bring PayPal, AliPay to Pakistan
Govt not impeding PayPal's entry into the Pakistani market, says Asad Umar
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ECC to consider Rs15b aid for PIACL
Committee will also examine options to boost Gwadar port, city projects
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Metro to increase investment in Punjab
Will open its store in Multan, the 10th wholesale and retail facility in Pakistan
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More outcomes expected from US, China trade talks
Chinese vice premier to hold new round of consultations from Thursday to Friday
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Market watch: KSE-100 falls over 500 points despite foreign buying
Benchmark index decreases 1.37% to settle at 40,326.53
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Oil prices slip as slow progress in trade talks counters OPEC cuts
US energy firms increase oil rigs for second time in three weeks
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No deal reached with IMF yet, clarifies Umar
Meeting aimed to build common ground between Pakistan and IMF's top leadership, says finance minister