Business

Mineral, tourism and agri sectors offer immense potential for investment

It will invest $20 billion in building two new plants in Arizona

Central bank cites no reason for increase

Market was worried about prospect of extended lockdowns in Europe, disruptions to vaccine distribution

Benchmark index rises 181.97 points to settle at 45,726.17

Say mango exporters failed to take advantage of US GSP facility for 10 years

Upper house chairman assures businessmen of full support in resolving key issues

Demand for emerging asset class has grown among larger investors

Expectations of coming US economic boom worry bond fund managers

Investors pour money in T-bills and PIBs amid rising rate of profit, rupee stability

Stakeholders demand clear policy to pave way for investment in sector

Brent crude futures were down $2.56, or 4%, to $62.08 a barrel by 12:16 pm ET

PIDE study asks govt to fund vaccination plan to protect economy from losses

Metro Pakistan, in collaboration with FBR, has completed the integration of all its Points of Sale

Trade volumes could grow 8.5% this year and 6.5% next year

Asad accuses civil servants of disregarding PM’s directive on uplift schemes

Increase in assets, deposits highest since 2015 and 2012 respectively, says SBP

Fears of slow recovery in demand due to European lockdowns limited gains

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 0.3% to settle at 45,544.20

Circular debt continues to mount due to diversion of LNG to domestic consumers

Fallout on carmakers can spread beyond Japan to auto firms in Europe, US

Officials try to stem carnage as currency lost nearly 15% against dollar

Asian and European stocks were mixed after largely negative pre-weekend lead from Wall Street

Current account deficit shrinks 75%

Say it will lead to high prices in some parts, cause losses to growers in other areas

Surge in other income and tax reversal steer decline

Authority chairman points out signal quality issue being faced in congested areas

Chairman stresses need for new roadmap to meet needs of UAE market

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs155.85 in the inter-bank market

The changes in SBP regulations would enable banks/ DFIs to make higher investments in REITs

The government is taking measures to expedite the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project

Continental Europe tightens coronavirus measures and further restricts mobility

Many have raised fears about its impact on economy, country’s sovereignty

Given capacity constraints, exports are likely to stay around $2 billion

Efforts to address a few structural problems complicate things in other areas

Centre collaborates with Punjab, K-P, Balochistan to meet housing target

Access to finance empowers women by creating economic opportunities

Shehryar shares his journey from losing his job of 15 years amid pandemic to running a flourishing business

Contraction comes due to growth in foreign income rather than reduction in expenses

Nearly a third of French people enter month-long lockdown while Germany extends Covid-19 restrictions

Benchmark index jumps 1.13% to settle at 45,407.33

CCOE report shows they sought to make additional gains at cost of exchequer

US CFTC fines firm for reporting misleading transaction data

Ambassador assures of making all-out efforts for promoting bilateral trade and investment

Decision comes one day after sharp increase in interest rate

Index rallies 1,113 points as investors cheer ease in political turmoil

Official urges govt to make local environment conducive for overseas investors

Says intensive market research, frequent exchange of trade delegations can boost trade volume

Expresses reservations over govt’s plan to impose taxes worth Rs290b

Funding aims to improve water treatment and distribution system in Faisalabad