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Turkmenistan to begin TAPI gas pipeline construction
Delegation says Central Asian state will start building pipeline from Turkmen-Afghan border
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Alvi stresses product diversification
Says Pakistan will gain access to good export market after peace in Afghanistan
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China to assist in setting up date processing plants
High-level visits between two sides open new horizons of cooperation
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Govt urged to apply for GI tag with EU
Traders say Pakistan will not be able to sell rice under basmati brand if India gets it
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Plants exempted from LNG offtake
CCOE decides to remove 66% offtake condition for power plants from Jan 2022
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Global equities pallid as coronavirus dogs sentiment
Investors anxious over reimposition of restrictions, stuttering global recovery
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EU to introduce crypto assets rules by 2024
Aims to make cross-border payments quicker and cheaper
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K-Electric seeks level playing field
Demand comes as regulator moves to decide fate of company as sole power provider
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Market watch: Stocks rise ahead of monetary policy statement
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 170 points to settle at 42,504.76
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Oil mixed as OPEC boost countered by Libyan problem
Crude benchmarks set for weekly gains after Riyadh asked allies to stick to quotas
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NH&MP upgradation questions its motorway rape claim
Motorway police received 507 vehicles, nearly 4,000 new posts
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KE comes under fire for prolonged power cuts
Power utility seeks an increase in tariff by Rs1.26 per unit
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Inter-bank market Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs166.21 in the inter-bank market
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Merger on the cards in telecom sector
Ufone’s parent company seeks proposals for advisory role for possible amalgamation
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DG Khan Cement Company reports Rs2.2b loss
Firm bears losses on back of rise in finance cost, shrinking margins
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ECC scraps tender for wheat import
Bids cancelled on allegation of collusion among importers
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SBP reserves rise $13m to $12.8b
Central bank cites no reason for the increase
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FDI falls to 12-month low
Investment drops in wake of subdued economic activities, recession in Europe
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Imam seeks Turkey’s help in agriculture
Says Pakistan waiting for constitution of joint working group
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Pakistan asked to highlight potential
Riyadh calls for countering negative perception to unlock Pakistan’s real potential
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SBP governor sees economic recovery after pandemic
Central bank aims to provide secure, efficient financial system through digital means
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Power consumers to get Rs231b relief
It will come after reduction in rate of return for power projects
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Market watch: Stock market reverses trend, gains 52 points
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 0.12% to settle at 42,334.76
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Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $13m to $12.8b
Central bank cites no reason for the increase
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Govt suffers setback to import 1.5m MT wheat
PBS data showed over 2% increase in wheat prices in past one week alone
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Low performing power plants being shut down across Pakistan
PM Imran chairs meeting on power sector reforms, says govt working on making the subsidy system transparent
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Inter-bank market: Rupee weakens against dollar
IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee
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Pakistan's tobacco exports jump in July
Farmers cite abolition of advance tax for rise in shipments
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Startup aims to reduce energy wastage in Pakistan
Enent insists it can cut carbon emissions by 18,000 tons per year
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Punjab to borrow $304m from World Bank
CDWP approves concept clearance paper for tax reforms in Punjab
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Pakistan seeks Dutch investment in dairy farming
Minister says both countries can collaborate in research on food security
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K-Electric seeks Rs144b increase in capital expenditure
NEPRA raising questions over KE performance while reviewing investment plan
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Washington breaks trade rules: WTO
US says tariffs on China are justified as Beijing is stealing intellectual property
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PTI govt takes steps to bridge digital divide in Pakistan
IT ministry committed to providing broadband services in Pakistan
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PTI govt acts to stop illegal sale of GSM boosters
PTA says shops violating order will face legal action under telecom law
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'In past, business community not given the attention it deserved'
Shibli Faraz assures businessmen of facilitation in trade activities
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Pakistan's steel industry opposes tariff cut
Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers says drop in import tariff will lead to closure of industry
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Market watch: Stocks continue to lose ground
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 64.14 points to settle at 42,282.28
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Preliminary draft: PTA drafts mobile device rules
Telecom consumers, stakeholders and the public have been invited to provide their comments on the draft
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Output rises: Crude palm oil prices to decline
Yields of fresh fruit bunches per unit of mature plantation area fell by an average of 10% in the first half of 2020
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Inter-bank market: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs166.26 in the inter-bank market
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Senate panel discusses power conservation
Stresses use of efficient technology to save electricity
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PMRC to raise Rs3.5b via tax-free Sukuk
Move comes after demand for Islamic financing soars in housing sector
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Govt lifts ban on export of Tyvek suits
Now, there is no restriction on export of personal protective equipment
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Punjab CM for cutting unnecessary expenses
Says finance dept adopted effective strategy to deal with coronavirus
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Pakistan’s economy may grow 2%
ADB says growth will recover with subsiding Covid-19 impact, reforms
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Oil demand set for slow recovery
IEA says uptake of remote working dampens fuel demand
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ADB to provide technical assistance
Aims to help sustain national food security, control pests
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Emergency service app enters reliable care field
CEO says private sector has to help govt which lacks service infrastructure
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ECC may approve spectrum strategy
Three-year strategy will ensure faster telecom network speed