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China is open to increasing imports, but Pakistan’s productive capacity is limited

Lower imports may have cut deficit, but they have adverse implications for industrial production

Biggest threat, as we enter COP27, is widening gap between eloquent rhetoric and real climate action

The IT tycoon believes that evolving with time is the key to entrepreneurial success

Only kept Rs17 billion in budget, will now require grant approved by IMF

Facing threat of recession, an energy supply squeeze and the eroding effect of inflation on purchasing power

Transforming itself into an electric brand in China with a series of unique and diverse electric mobility products

Regional directors to intensify insurance awareness campaigns

NEPRA chief asks energy firms to form emergency response teams

Says revenue board will make up for shortfall through administrative measures

Believes investment will help ease country’s economic crisis

RMB arrangement to boost Pakistan’s foreign reserves, reduce dependence on USD

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 716 points to settle at 41,856

The demand would unblock payments for Russian grain and other foodstuffs

Says law deters further investment from the Japanese, will hit employment in US

Fitness promotes productivity, reduces healthcare costs

NEPRA says maximum utilisation of local coal needs to be encouraged

64% of total expenses went into interest payments on loans and defence

Likely to focus on human rights, environment policies for eligibility

Trade Act 2022 will be amended to reflect representation, ministerial position

Decision aims to limit Moscow’s ability to regulate global oil market

ECC refrained from slapping 17% sales tax on high octane blending component

Utility stores striving to provide essential commodities at lower prices

Indicates benchmark interest rate to remain unchanged despite high inflation reading

Dependence on expensive LNG continues to trap utilities

Brent crude futures rise for a weekly gain of about 2.5%

Minister calls for creating a separate fund for emergency rehabilitation in the aftermath of a climate catastrophe

Cameras installed in commercial areas and markets will be connected to the Safe City project to improve security

Downturn in the euro zone economy has deepened as high inflation, fears of an intensifying energy crisis hit demand

OGRA denies auditors’ findings, cites 2022 Ordinance

APCMA expresses concern over continuous decline in demand, rising input costs

Around 64% cultivation completed in rain-fed areas of province

May impose 17% tax on high-grade petrol, increase additional customs duty

Output slumped 41% to a mere 3.7 million bales in the outgoing season

Decision likely to push down dollar rate in forex market

Envoy says company used latest technology to successfully extract cheap fuel

Reserves up due to receipt of $1,500 million loan from ADB

FX business, amid rupee value free fall, drove revenue growth

Demands replacement, refund of incompatible TTS

Plans to set up a plasma medicine manufacturing unit

Companies in the bloc shutting down plants that may never reopen

Deficit contracts 27% primarily due to steep fall in imports

Investors assure PM Gwadar Airport will be built by start of 2023

Sheds 0.35% of value after govt raised import order ceiling

Envoy calls for greater collaboration to enhance bilateral trade

Supply seen tightening in coming months

Partnership will add 100 gigawatts of clean energy globally by 2035

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 544.03 points to settle at 41,808.69

While hailing Kissan Package, stakeholders ask govt to review import decision

Number of businesses saying country is headed in wrong direction up by 32%