Business

Global lender asks govt to reduce number of income tax slabs

Eurostat identifies Britain as third-largest trading partner for bloc

Largest energy-producing state in US grapples with refining outages and oil and gas shut-ins

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 625.4 points to settle at 46,142.74

Govt ends monopoly of state-run firms in LNG market by opening it to private sector

Experts term it critical for evidence-based policies and decision-making

Acceptance of cryptocurrency among mainstream investors and firms fuels rally

Uptrend supported by Texas cold snap that shut wells in oil-producing state

PM thanked overseas Pakistanis as 50% of inflows came in last six weeks

Premier says no concrete progress has been made except for one TOR

Envoy, Lahore Chamber stress need to uplift bilateral trade

Decline a sigh of relief for recovering construction industry

Punjab finance minister for utilising TEVTA to train locals

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs159.54 in the inter-bank market

Benchmark index falls 99.81 points to settle at 46,768.14

Lucky Motors plans to launch Kia Sorento model

With the aim to facilitate banks in extending low-cost finance, SBP will accept personal guarantee of third party

Highlight need for connectivity with neighbours for sustained growth

Use of illegal signal boosters has led to distortion in spectrum

Inflows from overseas Pakistanis surge 19% to $2.27b in January 2021

Recommends three schemes of Rs53.5 billion to ECNEC for review

Finance minister had directed it to clear up to Rs50m income tax refunds in seven days

Scope of system will be expanded to industries like sugar, cement and fertiliser

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs159.27 in the inter-bank market

Gains capped by wage deal in Norway that averted supply disruptions in Europe

Agreement would pave the way for release of $500 million third loan tranche, says official statement

Benchmark index advances 1.06% to settle at 46,867.95

Pakistan requires system that ensures equality of opportunities

Digital technologies can contribute to wider welfare goals such as quality healthcare

Pakistan is often described as elitist state where economy is captured by a few

Producers must upgrade machinery, equipment to ensure better competitiveness

Gives sweeping income tax concessions to local and overseas Pakistanis through new ordinance

Russian deputy PM says market is recovering and price could average $45-60 per barrel this year

Benchmark KSE-100 index soars 1.24% to settle at 46,375.59

The regulator had proposed an increase of Rs14.07 in petrol price

Lack of loans for modernisation impacting export orders from global markets

Look for companies that may be first to bounce back when pandemic recedes

Citigroup slashes CEO’s pay by 21%

Seeks to increase its appeal to investors as focused electric, luxury cars business

Benchmark index falls over 1,097 points as selling pressure persists

Officials say proposed draft favours LPG importers at expense of local producers

Industry players label policy imperative for growth of sector

Minister for science and technology says it will help create new job opportunities

PAAPAM says low valuation of imports has affected manufacturers

German envoy says cohesive economic policies, improving tax regime will attract investment

IMF wants more reforms for Ukraine

Canada approves bitcoin ETF

With Pakistani products failing to perform globally, focus on research seems a no-brainer

Dawood says Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to bilateral FTA

New rates will also be applicable to K-E consumers under uniform tariff policy