Business

Both sides agree on building banking channel, eliminating illegal trade

Says govt should provide incentives considering havoc caused by pandemic

Banks continue to focus on investment in govt debt securities

IMF says delays in vaccination campaigns threaten to prolong health crisis

Huge quantity of precious stone is available in Karoonjhar, most of which is underground

Central banks piling pressure on lenders to quantify impact of climate-related risks

Diverts Rs11.7b from Covid-related budget for constructing hospitals in Punjab

IMF official says if need arises programme will be adjusted accordingly

FBR spokesperson says district admins cannot waive condition of ST registration

Planning Commission official discusses post-Covid prospects of sustainable infrastructure investment

IEA’s projection of significant rise in global oil demand in second half of 2021 steers bullish trend

Scheme was introduced to help businesses continue investment plans despite Covid-19

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 0.58% to close at 45,311.22

Move will free three LNG-based power plants from 66% guaranteed offtake

Digital currency increasingly attracts interest from big names on Wall Street

Rupee weakens against dollar

Sharp rise comes due to lockdown in March last year that restricted economic activity

Association laments sugar price has been fixed below production cost

Increase will help offset impact of poor cotton production in agriculture sector

Plans to lift output on expectations of growth rebound

Minister says survey being carried out to identify factors hampering progress

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 70.52 points to close at 45,048.57

Markets shrug off Middle East tensions which have so far not disrupted oil supply

Directs economic team to take a gradual approach to protect the people

Chamber president calls for addressing lack of balance in tax incentive structure

Authority awards Rs936m civil works contract through competitive bidding

Seeks special attention for SMEs in upcoming budget for FY22

Says authority is working to facilitate business community

Textile exporters say exports have dropped drastically , warn of massive layoffs

Decision comes on back of proposed changes in project’s financing model

Inflows remain robust above $2b for 10th successive month in March

New census will begin in Sept this year; CM Shah vows to mount challenge in joint sitting

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 208.43 points to close at 44,978.05

Prices find support from external factors such as weaker US dollar, higher risk tolerance among investors

Govt should declare ‘education emergency’, substantially increase TVET budget

Rebound in exports, imports suggests economic conditions are improving

Policies needed to boost harvest, otherwise import bill will rise significantly

Exporting firms may face cost pressure due to abrupt currency movements

Civil servants will be unable to deliver until right man is put to right job

Central bank governor says country has entered third wave with much better economic indicators

Says it will help companies explore new prospects for business promotion

Aims to improve customer experience through deploying artificial intelligence in stores

Rising Covid infections, developments on economic front limit gains

Urge government to ensure consistent strategies for swift revival of industry

Officials say it will help broaden tax base and enhance tax-to-GDP ratio

Anti-trust watchdog cautions move may cause hoarding, escalation in prices

Minister tells NA domestic, external debt contributed Rs7.9tr, Rs4.6tr respectively

Unit will help slash country’s chemical imports, boost exports

Envoy says it will enable them to enhance exports to regional countries

Say importers are not reducing prices despite decrease in dollar