Expect Biden’s victory to help Pakistan improve trade ties with Iran

Deposits are mainly used to meet govt financing needs; private sector lags behind

Growth in Oct sales comes on back of revival of economic activities

Earnings of firms included in KSE-100 rise 51.6% quarter-on-quarter

Reading at higher level on back of supply-side shocks in food items

Imports of commodities will help overcome shortfall, control prices

With stable outlook, rating comes ahead of WAPDA’s bond float

Due to government’s lack of focus on agronomy, country is now importing wheat and sugar

Chairman paid Rs9.97m compensation in FY20 compared to Rs1.53m in FY19

Fall comes as industrial, residential consumers switch to cheaper options