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Govt bans new gas connections for industries
Puts restriction on use of local gas, LNG solely for power generation
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Govt receives only 1.67m tax returns
Despite 43% drop in filers, govt has not granted further extension in deadline
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Europe’s supply chain finance feeds debt fears
Data shows financing has likely hit record high in 2020
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Study calls for streamlining of data protection rules
London-based think tank says data can be protected without localisation
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SBP, Ehsaas collaborate for ‘One Woman One Account’ scheme
Alvi acknowledges economic benefits of micropayment gateway
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Cotton imports fuel textile sector recovery
Cost of ginning to soar due to imported raw material
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Market watch: KSE-100 ends flat amid lacklustre trading
Benchmark index slips 13.53 points to settle at 42,101.78
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Oil dips as Covid cases outweigh vaccination news
Prices were briefly buoyed by world’s first fully tested Covid-19 vaccine shot
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Former KCCI president Siraj Kassam Teli passes away
Teli had contracted pneumonia a few a days ago and was later put on ventilator after his condition worsened
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Oil falls on surging virus cases
US crude was down $0.58, or 1.3%, at $45.68
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Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.32 in the inter-bank market
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NPMC assured of wheat stock availability
Committee informed prices of perishable items showing downward trend
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Traders seek extension in tax return filing date
KCCI chief requests govt to extend deadline up to January 31, 2021
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Government works on cutting power cost
Minister says focus is on increasing renewable energy resources
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‘Country needs industrial revolution’
Modern SEZs vital to achieve sustainable economic development
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Budget deficit jumps to Rs894b
Increase comes due to double-digit growth in expenditures
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Cybercrime costs to top $1tr this year: researchers
Report says cost of online criminal activity more than 1% of global economic output
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Businessmen appreciate duty removal
Official hopes it will support textile sector, contribute to economic stability
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Govt sacks EPZA chairman
Group of 84 investors levelled charges of omission and commission
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Oil falls on surging virus cases, US-China tensions
Increase in coronavirus cases globally has forced renewed lockdowns
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Market watch: KSE-100 snaps five-session winning streak
Benchmark index decreases 91.69 points to settle at 42,115.31
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Potential impact of no-deal Brexit
Failure likely to end with trade in chaos and huge economic price
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Spinning Pakistan’s economic narrative
Context and benchmarks are crucial in understanding any story
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PSEs and law of diminishing marginal utility
To tackle unemployment, economic expansion must outpace workforce growth
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Hidden corruption – who is the winner?
For eradicating menace, country needs to see behind the wall, go to the roots
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Reshaping urban policy and management
It will help exploit economic potential, expand entrepreneurship
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Sarmaya-e-Pakistan: Winding road to state capitalism
SPL can be instrumental if independent directors are appointed timely
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Argentina passes millionaire’s tax
The government of President Alberto Fernandez hopes to raise 300 billion pesos
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Oman to enact labour, tax reforms
To open to reforms in a country that saw Arab Spring-like protests in 2011
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Businessmen call for raising exports, remittances
Voice fear that failure to do so may hit current account balance
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Pakistan boosts work on transmission towers
Competition among telecom companies grows tougher on price and services
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ICT export growth still below true potential
Expert terms expansion of 44% last month ‘not a big deal’
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Govt to divest shares in four entities
Shelves plan to privatise public sector companies under control of industries ministry
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After energy rally, investors check fuel gauge
Recovery for Covid-hit economy clashes with doubt about long-term prospects of fossil fuels
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Govt working to set up IT infrastructure
PSEB official says it will help youth develop, export software to global markets
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JD.com accepts China’s digital currency
Becomes country’s first online platform to accept digital yuan
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Malaysian goldsmiths mould profit out of pandemic
Gold surged this year as it hit record above $2,000 an ounce in August
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PSX ends all sessions in green
Index rallies nearly 1,400 points to soar past 42,000 level
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Aviation services firms join hands
The deal offers Menzies Aviation the opportunity to enter Pakistan’s aviation services market
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TDAP holds webinar on handicrafts
China International Export Expo is planned to be held on November 5-10, 2021
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SPI decreases 0.23%
The SPI for the combined income group rose 8.14% compared to the corresponding week of previous year
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Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.13 in the inter-bank market
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SSGC, NTDC seek clearance of dues from K-Electric
Link signing of GSA and PPA to clearance of outstanding Rs253b payments
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BoE may cut rates below zero
Bank reviewing feasibility of taking rate negative from current level of 0.1%
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Chemical importers face financial crunch
Seek schedule for release of pending refund pay orders
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Banks directed to facilitate disabled people
SBP governor pledges regulatory support to increase financial inclusion
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Delayed PM’s skills project gets funds
Project is aimed at uplifting vocational training sector across country
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Cement sales grow 4.19% in Nov
Industry posts lowest monthly growth in current fiscal year
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2021 to be year of economic revival
IPOs expected to raise Rs20-22 billion at PSX next year
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Trade deficit widens to $9.6b
Exports and imports record nominal increase in five-month period