Business

Dip comes in wake of external debt servicing, other official payments

Benchmark index decreases 364.5 points to settle at 37,853.57

Commerce ministry states economic, trade teams of two sides have been in close contact

Diplomats and government officials to discuss increasing foreign investment and exports

Rise in output comes due to resumption of operations by
two plants

Planning minister stresses need for shifting to knowledge-based economy

The primary objective of the dam was to provide water to irrigate cultivable command area of 4,800 acres

Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 12 months

Invites Pakistan businessmen to explore trade, investment avenues

Insists over Rs90b in duty and tax refunds are outstanding

Premier asks Petroleum Division secretary to identify official, lobbies at work

Companies borrow funds to increase their working capital, says analyst

Mercosur trading group will take up Pakistan’s request in early 2019

Haveli Bahadur Shah, Balloki plants to be sold together, are likely to fetch $2-2.5b

Benchmark index decreases 90.85 points to settle at 38,218.07

This comes despite US sanctions targeting Iran's crude sales

OPEC and its allies including Russia decided earlier this month to return to policy of cutting production in 2019

We have companies, the greatest in the world and they’re doing really well, says Trump

The yen also hit a 16-month high against the British pound, trading at 139.90 yen

Will engage with provincial agriculture departments and also with the Ministry of Water Resources

Among potential marble-bearing areas, the Buner district is believed to be the largest marble producing area

FINCA Microfinance Bank CEO asks govt to help digital banking flourish

Market hopes to see eight new listings next year led by Interloop Limited

Power producers reluctant to give firm LNG supply orders because they consume oil

Experts suggest Alibaba is putting in place complete e-commerce setup with purchase of Daraz,  microfinance bank

Repayments of debt and dividends to be made against $26.5 billion Chinese investment under CPEC

Besides textile, focus will also be on engineering, chemical, IT and agriculture sectors

Minister inaugurates first cargo train under public-private partnership

Kelly gets bail on condition he should not leave Japan or destroy evidence

Investors cut riskier asset holdings on confrontation between White House, central bank

Tractor assembler says import will cause heavy unemployment

'Strong media collaboration with specific coverage of areas of growth could play important role'

FBR would also focus on mapping big businesses and services

Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 12 months

Asad Umar says SEZ will be established in the province under PSDP

ILO says 70% of workers work in informal sector in Pakistan, are subject to poor working conditions

Gas utility to collect 2.6 per cent unaccounted for gas (UFG) from 2012 to 2017.

PM aide insists economy will improve soon due to right policies

Deal may be executed at 15-20% discount over price of $1.77b agreed in Oct 2016

Emphasise Sindh has first right to consume gas produced in the province

Low disbursement unlikely to take pressure off foreign currency reserves

Benchmark index increases 57.88 points to settle at 38,308.92

Twice-weekly flights will fly from Lahore to the two cities

It is crucial to promote R&D in order to become globally competitive

So far, women have limited opportunities to participate in economic activities

Low crude prices provide govt fiscal space, allow it to go easy on monetary tightening

They will produce only 2-3% furnace oil, mainly churn out gasoline and diesel

It is not wise to leave exchange rate completely at mercy of market forces

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says the government taking practical steps for strengthening economy

Newly established small-scale units are widely involved in making innovations