Business

Investors traded 1.56b shares for first time in history

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 511.65 points to close at 46,812.31

Physical demand improves in both Europe and US due to slowdown in new Covid-19 cases

Around 88% of these borrowings were for budget and forex reserves support

Of 45m bank accounts, only 8m are registered against taxpayers

Asad Umar says hard work, analytical data-based decision-making helped reduce debt

Gap shrinks 61% year-on-year in April; for 10 months balance is in surplus at $773m

Recommends five projects costing Rs117.5b to ECNEC for review

Recommends final cash dividend of Rs4.52 per share

Company aims to rapidly enhance financial inclusion in country

Favours importer by waiving regulatory duty, advance tax on imports via sea

Farmer and non-farmer residents of rural areas can enhance their income through value addition

Australian authorities approve two treatment facilities for export of mangoes

Benchmark index advances 0.44% to close at 46,300.66

Indirect negotiations between US, Iran due to resume in Vienna this week

Says full year debt expected to be Rs100bn less than that of PML-N's last year in government

Informs IMF about proposals of Rs350b additional taxes, 10% hike in salaries

Aims to improve standing of backward areas in Human Development Index

The IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

PTA has taken serious notice of such complaints

Say document gives discretionary powers to govt officials, which will lead to corruption

Moody's review sees high growth coming mainly from LSM sector

Says it will contribute to economic growth, food security and poverty alleviation

Warns of flight of capital and brain drain as freelancers get tax notices

IT ministry hires members without advertising posts; law minister blocks approval

The SBP amended conditions and limits for banks

Benchmark index advances 182.13 points to close at 46,097.11

Prices fell almost 3% last week after Iran's president said US was ready to lift sanctions on Tehran’s oil

Ultimate loser of wishy-washy decision-making will be Karachi

Huawei-Changan tie-up expands to include chips

BITs are neither necessary nor sufficient condition for attracting FDI

As locusts can revisit in future, Pakistan should be ready to cope with them

Covid-19 provides ICT services opportunity to become vital contributor to export revenue

To match growth of other Asian states, Pakistan will have to address weaknesses

Money pulled out in wake of change in govt policies, compliance with FATF plan

KSE-100 index jumps as investors await monetary policy, budget announcement

FPCCI chief says support critical for SMEs and new firms than wellestablished groups

Hope it will discourage illegal trade and remove hurdles in trade with Afghanistan

Considers using dead assets for wealth creation

Industry analyst says issue can be resolved if more spectrum is made available

Government uses old population figures to work out per capita income

Agriculture, industrial and services sectors lead recovery

Money will finance construction of 300MW hydropower plant in Balakot

Also cancels divestment of PPL and OGDCL shares

Decline puts big question mark over investment climate in country

Directs signing of new PPA should be expedited for smooth payment mechanism

Both crude contracts on track to decline by largest margin since March

Benchmark index gains 340.91 points to close at 45,914.98

Presents budget proposals to increase size of capital market by incentivising new listings

Inflow of foreign currencies estimated to surpass outflow in current fiscal year