Business

Privatisation ministry actively pursuing matters to achieve targets

Importers likely to reap big benefit; domestic producers reject proposals

SBP report says business confidence turns positive; growth is promising

Spike in demand for furnace oil drives growth

Covid vaccines weaken expectations for gold gains

Ask two nations to review policies to improve mutual trade, economic ties

Privatization ministry places recommendations before cabinet body for approval

Benchmark index falls 36.03 points to settle at 44,650.43

Saudi Arabia argues against pumping more because of new lockdowns that are likely to limit demand

In wake of pandemic, more people turned to remote working, digital payments and online shopping

Bitcoin lost ground from a record high of $34,800 touched a day earlier

The number of filers has further increased to 2.316 million

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs159.98 in the inter-bank market

Finance minister directs commission to present implementation plan within week

Say proper planning should have been done; urge strict checks on theft

Exports, however, drop for second consecutive month

Officials urge traders to identify new products to ensure presence in Argentine market

CDWP approved concept clearance paper for K-P project

After tumbling by as much as 5%, shares mostly recover by end of trading

Earlier in session, crude benchmarks rose and fell $1 per barrel

London’s automatic access to EU financial markets comes to end

Benchmark index advances 0.57% to settle at 44,686.46

Hopes vaccines may curb spread of virus, drive economic rebound fuel rally

May promulgate presidential ordinance to give sweeping income tax concessions

In 2020, two countries maintained pace of work, expand cooperation

Govt should make policy decisions to end power supply uncertainty in summers

Assessing how Pakistan is steaming ahead with new transnational railroad projects

State firms need professional boards, effective governance model

As competitors integrate, their trade percentages rise while Pakistan loses its share

Cut down on pollution from petrol or diesel cars, is key to Tesla’s global strategy

Analysts at investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase compared the cryptocurrency to gold

Regulator says poor quality and moisture content in flare gas risk public safety

Automobile prices were high mainly due to lower content of localised parts

Businessmen say situation likely to fuel inflation, unemployment

Index powers past 44,000-mark barrier on back of improvement in economic indicators

Decline follows deal to cut output and sluggish demand caused by pandemic

2021 would be the year of economic growth for Pakistan says PM Imran

Demand disparities in import duties be addressed to ensure level field

Authority has launched new automated system with effect from January

Telecom company’s licence expired on December 31, 2020

Say people on key posts should have scientific knowledge, vision to undertake reforms

Objective is to raise share of mutual fund asset class from 1.6% to 5% of GDP

Drops to lowest level in last two years

Seeks offers from private sector to allocate idle capacity for short term

Commerce adviser says country has achieved highest ever exports in December

Higher global prices for coal, steel scrap drives local price hike

Slowdown to 8% comes amid improvement in supplies of perishable food items

Proposes to make payment to 47 companies over a period of one year

We will provide full support to promote export culture, say Imran Khan

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 679.42 points to settle at 44,434.80