Business

Assessing possibility of deferring recovery of one-time Rs9.9 per unit surcharge

Comes under renewed pressure as remittances slow down

No price increase in US, where it is locked in battle with Microsoft Corp’s Xbox

Iranian business groups worth $800 million including traders and 33 companies arrived in Pakistan

Application a milestone in competitive power trading market roadmap

Stresses need to develop connectivity infrastructure

Higher car prices and increase in unit sales boost earnings

Economists say per capita income of Indian Muslims is 24% less than Pakistan

Rules out selling users’ data to regulators, governments

Heavy monsoon rains have slashed potential output of important, minor crops

Pak FM, Saudi counterpart discuss ways to boost bilateral ties

Benchmark KSE100 index sheds 28.80 points to settle at 43,337.97

Landmark master plan will help export sectors to achieve better productivity

Envoy says UAE businessmen ready to invest in Pakistan, but need market data

Pine nuts export to China hits $41.48m in Jan-Jul 2022

PTA insists cuts in optic fibre not due to any sabotage or criminal activity

Additional 100% surcharge imposed on imported vehicles, mobiles and home appliances

Country faces low agricultural productivity in wake of extreme climatic events

It will cause further decline in textile as well as national exports

Narrows down by 45% after govt and central bank kept a high check on imports

Currency dealt blow by energy crisis, recession concerns

Turkiye and Pakistan could enhance bilateral cooperation in many fields

Import of fertiliser to hurt farmers and industry

Over 1m tons of extra commodity will be available at start of crushing season in Nov

It is being charged by banks on fuel purchases

Drops further Re1 to Rs217.66 in inter-bank market

Senate panel asks ministry about high petrol prices when global markets fall

NEPRA to hold public hearing of petition on August 31

Sets up Pakistan’s first digital wealth management company

Vocational training to attract more youth towards freelance opportunities

New Tax Laws Ordinance also gives Rs2b relief to transporters, Rs1b to Pakistani diplomats

Acting SBP chief says Qatar to provide $2b, Saudi Arabia $1b, UAE $1b over next one year

Bank provides input on ways to enhance regional trade

Sets up logistics centre for transit trade, seeks access to Pakistani ports

Rice production to increase with development of new seed varieties

SBP expects inflation to come under control with easing global commodity prices

Farmers paying higher prices of fertiliser despite plants receiving discounted gas

Currency drops amid political clamour in country

Imposes less than announced rates of duties

These projects are scheduled to be completed between 2022 and 2029 in a phased manner

Saudi minister says OPEC+ can reduce production to confront market challenges

IMF says high oil prices and production helped the kingdom’s economy recover with a robust growth

Taxation has become extractive regime through discriminatory rules and laws

It is clear two logical policy choices are either no change in rate or hike of 1%+

Real opportunity is to keep brains in country, export skills via freelancing

Overburdened by policies, oil sector has become unattractive for investment

Policymakers must look into possibility of price cut when rates are high

PM seeks mechanism for slashing power rates for poor

It ends 12 years of pain, allows greater freedom in policymaking

After worst first half since 1970, S&P 500 index has bounced 15%