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Hopes vaccines may curb spread of virus, drive economic rebound fuel rally

May promulgate presidential ordinance to give sweeping income tax concessions

In 2020, two countries maintained pace of work, expand cooperation

Govt should make policy decisions to end power supply uncertainty in summers

Assessing how Pakistan is steaming ahead with new transnational railroad projects

State firms need professional boards, effective governance model

As competitors integrate, their trade percentages rise while Pakistan loses its share

Cut down on pollution from petrol or diesel cars, is key to Tesla’s global strategy

Analysts at investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase compared the cryptocurrency to gold

Regulator says poor quality and moisture content in flare gas risk public safety

Automobile prices were high mainly due to lower content of localised parts

Businessmen say situation likely to fuel inflation, unemployment

Index powers past 44,000-mark barrier on back of improvement in economic indicators

Decline follows deal to cut output and sluggish demand caused by pandemic

2021 would be the year of economic growth for Pakistan says PM Imran

Demand disparities in import duties be addressed to ensure level field

Authority has launched new automated system with effect from January

Telecom company’s licence expired on December 31, 2020

Say people on key posts should have scientific knowledge, vision to undertake reforms

Objective is to raise share of mutual fund asset class from 1.6% to 5% of GDP

Drops to lowest level in last two years

Seeks offers from private sector to allocate idle capacity for short term

Commerce adviser says country has achieved highest ever exports in December

Higher global prices for coal, steel scrap drives local price hike

Slowdown to 8% comes amid improvement in supplies of perishable food items

Proposes to make payment to 47 companies over a period of one year

We will provide full support to promote export culture, say Imran Khan

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 679.42 points to settle at 44,434.80

Halfway into its term, PTI’s inability to bring necessary course correction overshadows minor gains in 2020

Collects close to Rs2.2 trillion against target of Rs2.21 trillion

Former FBR chief calls businessmen biggest hurdle in documenting economy

Currency may lose 2-4% over the year; with availability of vaccines gold unlikely to hit new highs

Countries restricted international travel to curb coronavirus

Research houses anticipate index to surge above 50,000 by end-2021

Mishandling of wheat, sugar supply cost $520m in imports

The Express Tribune speaks to experts in different sectors to assess outlook of economy

Four sections of National Highway (N-5) in Sindh will be reconstructed

Survey shows oil prices are not expected to make much progress in 2021

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 60.62 points to settle at 43,755.38

Decrease comes due to external debt repayments

Ministerial panel to propose methods to conduct next enumeration on modern lines

Envoy urges exporters to obtain certification for boosting trade

BOI official says one-stop platform will reduce compliance requirements

Says mere registration does not authorise any company to solicit deposits from people

Express concern over differences between federal and provincial govts

The regulator again expressed concern over the use of furnace oil for power generation

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.28 in the inter-bank market

Ask government not to amend seed enforcement regulations

It faced heavy losses as pandemic sapped consumer demand

Pakistan can earn $25b if sector realises its true potential