Business

Extends upward trend following consumption rebound

Indian company seeks to stop interference in its $3.4b asset sale deal

Aggressive measures to combat pandemic may hit smaller companies

Improving economic indicators boost investor sentiment

Several officials say ousted governor held responsible for nosedive of lira, worst performer in emerging markets

Contribution by donor govts jumps 11% to $78.9b in 2018

Enters tense battle for share of fast growing digital payments market

Minister says it will help youth resolve socio-economic problems

Says research and acquisition of technology should be prioritised to increase productivity

Governor says central bank focuses on developing digital financial services

Power minister says new renewable energy policy will bring opportunities for investors

Country weighs options to secure more lending to maintain $12 billion foreign exchange reserves

Expect Biden’s victory to help Pakistan improve trade ties with Iran

Move comes despite concern expressed by Finance Division

It is 18% higher than current official price but 27% lower than market rates

Benchmark KSE-100 index dips 0.83% to settle at 40,731.61

Italy records highest daily number of Covid-19 infections, cases surge at least 120,276 in US

NCC-FFP reviews progress of power sector projects

The revision will relieve exporters from the current economic crunch in the post-Covid scenario

Collaboration between people and governments of two countries will continue to expand strengthen

SBP let the rupee depreciate massively in the inter-bank market

Requests KCCI to discuss matter with commerce ministry

Central bank gives no reason for increase in reserves

LCCI official says presence of Iranian financial institution in Pakistan can boost trade volume

Gross revenues decrease but expenditures grow at double-digit pace

Says broadband expansion can be incentivised through concessions

Asks for workable plan to widen export base, meet production target

Decides to appoint two directors general for separate entities

Deposits are mainly used to meet govt financing needs; private sector lags behind

Benchmark index rises 789.34 points to settle at 41,071.3

Court battle over results can cause additional uncertainty in crude market

Central bank gives no reason for increase in reserves

Province wants rate increased by 43%

Brent crude was up by 51 cents

IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

Mills dispatch 5.7 million tons to consumers

Amount of Rs80b earmarked for PSO was diverted to Nandipur project

PCJCCI plans to invite Chinese teams for exploring Pakistan’s fruit sector

Growth in Oct sales comes on back of revival of economic activities

Committee formed in wake of warning of disruption to power, gas supply

Agrees to monitor pace of project implementation to meet deadlines

Master plan provides roadmap for spectrum allocation, policy reviews

Speaker stresses closer interaction between evidence users and producers

Claim viewed as bullish for oil because of Iran sanctions, support for OPEC oil cuts

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 198.92 points to settle at 40,281.96

ICCI President said the computer industry would bring billions of dollars to the country through exports

The SPI for the combined income group rose 9.68%

Consul general urges exporters to focus on China’s Yangtze River Delta region

Pakistani currency has so far regained Rs8.47 or 5% in past two months

Says FBR imposing fines on retailers for not installing Point of Sales system