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AI, Internet of Things emerging as game changers in impacting the way businesses operate

Benchmark index skyrockets 978.51 points to settle at 44,766.59

Market believes global oil demand is rebounding as US Covid-19 death toll decreases

KSE-100 index dives 2,049 points as economic, political concerns weigh

Analysts say US stimulus package helped drive price of the virtual currency

Draft follows complaints about business practices of big online companies

Contract was awarded to monitor production of four tax evasion prone sectors

Say import of three crops cost exchequer nearly $2b from July-February FY21

BOI grants admission to MG JW Automobile Pakistan in JW-SEZ Raiwind

Terms it vital to ensure food security across globe

Approves increase of up to Rs1.97 per unit for three quarters

Two sides stress need for promoting bilateral economic, trade linkages

Petroleum Division will call meeting of all stakeholders; move likely to remove price distortion

Meeting discusses electricity prices and strategy to reduce circular debt

Benchmark index soars 1,008.32 points to settle at 43,788.08

Textile sector urges govt to take steps to resolve issue, settle refund claims

Climate change, locust attacks, water scarcity remain major downside risks

Increase comes on back of growing economic activity, lower interest rate

Gives govt full powers to impose surcharges on power consumers

ANF official calls on authorities to grant access to WeBOC system

Imam called for promoting bilateral trade and investment relations between Pakistan and South Africa

Inflows remain strong above $2b for ninth successive month in February

Govt has determined the price for Services International Hotel on basis of market value

Pakistan received the first loan tranche of $991.4 million from the International Monetary Fund on July 9

Cabinet grants status of industry to telecom sector

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs157.09 in the inter-bank market

Pakistan will take a $200 million loan from the World Bank to fight locusts

Brent crude on track to end week flat following seven straight weeks of gains

Sindh govt has levied GST on channel development cess collected from LNG vessels

Extension of contract between JJVL, SSGC pending before Law Division

SBP official says central bank adopting latest technology to speed up service delivery

Bankruptcy creates massive uncertainty for clients who depended on its finance services

Government rushes to show progress on over two and a half dozen conditions

Users will get relief of Rs2.3b due to tariff reduction on account of fuel cost adjustments

Envoy says Ankara is working to introduce educational, vocational training programmes

Babar says 45-50% electricity globally is sold as commodity rather than monopoly service

PIEDMC chairman says incentives will be given to IT companies

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs157.13 in the inter-bank market

ECC also approves proposal to rationalize electricity subsidies to meet IMF prior action

Central bank gives no reason behind the increase

Concern about strong pick-up in inflation eased with dollar at its lowest level in a week

Benchmark index nosedives 911.92 points to settle at 42,779.76

MNCs re-routed over $218b of FDI via Netherlands to UAE to save taxes

Jump in cryptocurrency prices feeds market boom

Pandemic, higher import duty, rupee depreciation push up tyre prices

Accuses it of deceptive marketing practices in ad campaign for new SUV

Increase comes on account of monthly fuel charges adjustment for January 2021

Consumers reluctant to receive expensive gas supplies

FPCCI chief urged exporters to go for innovation, adopt modern technology

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs157.04 in the inter-bank market