Business

Delays price increase of Rs0.86 per unit requested by distribution firms

Surge in dollar supply compared to demand supports rupee’s recovery

Chinese quarrying techniques can help utilise marble reserves

Company interested in developing landfill degassing project

From cellphones to toiletries, smuggled goods have seized sizeable market share

Raft of monetary, fiscal stimulus powers US stocks back to record highs

Benchmark index rises 230.84 points to settle at 39,863.36

Expectations US crude inventories edged lower last week provide support

EU Ambassador says it is only possible through sustainable allocation of resources by both state and private sectors

The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs161.05 in the inter-bank market

Plan provides future roadmap for spectrum allocation, policy reviews

Decision taken to support economic activities that are at risk due to Covid-19

Experts are of unanimous view new technology will offer immense benefits

Umar hits out at PML-N for setting up power plants despite lack of transmission network

Monitoring committee reviews price trend of essential commodities

Garment industry urges govt to remove condition of extra power consumption

Experts believe project can lift people out of extreme poverty

Meeting participants seek special focus on poverty reduction, quality education

Ministers divided over appointments through ads or headhunting firms

Sentiment bolstered by expectations OPEC+ will extend deal to restrain output

Benchmark KSE-100 index dives 554.66 points to settle at 39,632.52

Decision taken by central bank is in line with market expectations

Cloud-based exchanges save money and reduce potential for outages

Polarisation a challenge to developing states where early vaccine supply seems unlikely

Gradual shift away from industrial to services sector has cost us all

Pakistan should adopt Chinese 5-year plan that seeks dominance in robotics, telecom, aerospace

Worsened debt levels are largely due to Covid-19 pandemic

Agriculture sector is facing crisis that will gradually constrain industrial output

Pumping $27 billion into equity funds

Official says it will help revive economy, create jobs

Sector earns highest foreign exchange worth $1.18 billion in Jul-Oct

Minister says introduction of 5G will turn country into knowledge-based economy

Experts say bank wants to let economic activities pick up despite high inflation

Awaits responses of six more nations on $1b worth of transactions

Investors remain on sidelines ahead of monetary policy announcement

Agreement will protect flow of $27 billion worth of goods and services

PCJCCI official suggests using Chinese expertise to develop sector

Use of non-laminated bags by flour mills is causing wastage

Will debate how to manage recovery once coronavirus is under control

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended November 19, 2020 registered an increase of 0.24%

The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs160.72 in the inter-bank market

Transport facilities now functioning at just 50% of their capacity

Recommend issuance of warnings, levy of fines on units flouting SOPs

Will deliberate on items to be placed in proposed trade agreement

Exporters fear shortfall may lead to drastic decline in textile exports

Initiative will help women entrepreneurs access opportunities to grow business

Relaxations aimed at promoting housing and construction finance

May withdraw tax exemptions to raise Rs200b to meet IMF condition

Also decides to request G-20 nations for additional debt relief of $915 million

Benchmark index dips 353.52 points to settle at 40,187.18