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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

Ant is set to conduct price consultations for the Shanghai offering on Oct 23

Increase comes on account of govt’s official inflows

PM voices concern; process will now be completed by June 2021

Mulls allowing exporters to form joint ventures, acquire warehouses abroad

Stresses need for formulating proposal for liaison between NADRA, FBR

Automated duty drawback system to create hassle-free environment for exporters

IT ministry official says such zones will facilitate foreign investors

Stakeholders demand measures similar to those taken for Indian pharma industry

Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 336.9 points to settle at 41,199.02

High inventories signal deteriorating demand outlook as virus cases soar

Increase comes on account of government’s official inflows

ECC okays Rs16.5b supplementary grant to raise special force to protect CPEC projects

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs162.13 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday

Reservoir will help mitigate floods, store floodwater for agricultural use

Out of 26 properties, 23 were auctioned that fetched Rs1.1b

Lower-than-expected effective tax rate lifts earnings

Endorses nomination of 10 board members for a period of three years

It remains in surplus for third month in a row at $73m in September

Wants to develop viable structure for increasing lending to housing sector

Aims to create employment opportunities for youth of K-P

Say it will revive the economy and boost business and trade activities

PM aide says efforts under way to identify Pakistan’s comparative advantage

CDWP approves two other coronavirus-related projects worth Rs8.2b

Benchmark index gains 579.34 points to settle at 41,535.92

Spike in global Covid-19 cases fuels fears of stalled oil demand recovery

As the US president attempts to portray election rival Joe Biden as weaker on Beijing

Says country’s economy heading in right direction

President Putin wants Pakistan to initiate work on the project at the earliest

DPC provides protection of up to Rs250,000 per depositor per bank to all eligible depositors

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs162.28 in the inter-bank market

Digital platforms voice hope buyers will return with passage of time

Decrease in sales of exploration firm pushes down earnings

Company will complete 17km pipeline in two to three months at cost of Rs2 billion

Official says Digital City project is presently in planning stage

NEPRA report cites high losses, power theft and low recoveries as reasons

Demand measures for promotion of rice variety in, outside of Pakistan

Say crop will enhance income of farmers and eliminate poverty

Total debt and liabilities swell by Rs14.7 trillion in two years

Benchmark index rises 616.41 points to settle at 40,956.58

Crude contracts have been trading in $2-2.5 per barrel range for two weeks

Ex-FPCCI vice president MA Jabbar said the available data related to poverty level in the country needs to be updated

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs162.37 in the inter-bank market

Objective is to provide hi-speed mobile broadband in provinces

SBP disbursed aid under financing packages, for medical facilities

Ayub urges provincial govts to play due role in tackling menace

Cabinet approves package under which industries will receive LNG at Rs930 per unit

Govt delays 25% price increase due to inflationary implications, political uncertainty

Vaccine hopes drive stocks higher