Business

Producers have shut 293,656 bpd of oil output due to Hurricane Zeta

Pakistan asks IMF to relax mini-budget, tariff hike conditions

Thaver appreciated SBP for widening the definition of SME sector by including the emerging corporate sector

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

Due to government’s lack of focus on agronomy, country is now importing wheat and sugar

Asks SBP to stop sending exporters notices for not realising proceeds

Companies report significant growth in earnings for first quarter of FY21

Committee fails to agree on Rs1,000-per-bag fertiliser subsidy

Commerce ministry official stresses need for boosting export of services

Investors line up for Ant Group’s $34.4b IPO

Pakistan’s waste considered soft gold in China

OGRA keeps unchanged gas rates for domestic consumers, hikes prices for others

Benchmark KSE-100 index soars 584.47 points to settle at 41,850.47

Insurance group says current technology may not be able to see debris, avoid pedestrians

Lack of people-centric reforms contributes to poverty, food insecurity, joblessness

For sustained growth, country needs to improve factor productivity

Automation, innovation are critical survival skills that businesses have to learn

Country should strive to align good economics with good politics

It is time for Pakistan to look at issues through economic rather than security prism

The operation will run until December

The steps provide Italian authorities an opportunity to restart economic growth

ZSE in creating a global platform for the trading of stocks in foreign currency

Majority of our population was associated with the agriculture sector

Chairman paid Rs9.97m compensation in FY20 compared to Rs1.53m in FY19

Govt has allowed private sector to import LNG

Says government’s lack of focus to enhance yield is deplorable

Offer for Pakistani nationals hiding US dollars aims to cushion dwindling reserves

Uncertain oil prices in the international market also took toll on the local investors

Reports slump in profit due to weak spending by its card users

Beijing buys over $23b in agricultural goods or 71% of target under trade deal

Punjab finance minister tells businessmen govt is working on policies for growth

Unlike past, the strategically important MoU will provide students opportunity for entrepreneurship and skill training

Al Baraka is always keen to provide unique and innovative products to its customers

The webinar would provide an overview of various regulations and laws which govern the business environment of Nigeria

The government should refrain from pressing the business community and take immediate steps

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended October 22, 2020 registered a decrease of 0.23%

The share issue of Agha Steel Industries consisted of 120 million ordinary shares

Company declares cash dividend of Rs10 per share

The country produced additional 76,000 tons and 53,000 tons of moong and gram pulse respectively

Cabinet approves grant of additional charge as CEO of state-owned units

Issues directive after existing company employees filed case

Fall comes as industrial, residential consumers switch to cheaper options

Extension in debt repayment for Pakistan plays pivotal role in currency appreciation

External inflows increase one-fourth compared to previous year

Financing to support Punjab project as provincial tax receipts decline

Benchmark KSE-100 index crawls up 66.98 points to settle at 41,266

Crude got support from Putin’s comments as he did not rule out extending oil output cuts

Millers managed a decision to influence PTI govt to allow export of 1.1m tons of sugar

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs161.82 in the inter-bank market

Spike comes after US plants halted production due to Covid-19