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Will allow anti-malaria drug manufacturers on case to case basis

Development work likely to be curbed in favour of health, education

Investors cheer lockdown ease, interest rate cut as activity increases

Development spurs fears of Chinese retaliation, hammers US chip-making shares

Europe’s largest economy faces its deepest recession since World War II

Decision made after flight operations reduced by 95% due to lockdown

Emphasise on keeping economic activity alive to avert crisis

Boosts US holdings by buying stakes in major firms including Citi, Boeing, Facebook

Forum president also calls for significant cuts in import duties, tax waiver

Inflows from banks in T-bills and PIBs jump to all-time high of Rs9.8 trillion

Adviser says country can export local commodity to boost agriculture exports

Will deliver lessons through story-based game format

Govt working to offer soft loans, cheap electricity

ADB report updates assessment of potential Covid-19 impact

Sukuk issue is worth Rs2b including green shoe option of Rs500m

Index for the combined income group surged 9.26%

Says reforms in Companies Act welcomed by business community

Some members raise objections over methodology used to calculate GDP number

Report highlights circular debt, transmission losses, inefficiencies haunt power sector

Plans to overcome shortfall in expenditures through borrowing

Rs75b released to BISP out of Rs200b earmarked in PM’s relief package

Benchmark index gains 203.43 points to settle at 34,008.33

Signs show demand for crude pick up as China reports increased refinery runs

Improved inflation outlook provides central bank room to cut rate

Minister, SBP governor review country’s financial health

Govt plans about 4,000MW power plants in country’s south

People opt for goods purchase digitally rather than physically

PM’s finance aide says comprehensive steps taken to combat coronavirus

Market analysts anticipate inflation to decelerate due to sharp drop in oil prices

Fund official, federal minister discuss global economic crisis

Govt delays decision for two weeks to assess impact on sugar prices

May downgrade country’s long-term local and foreign credit ratings

Allows Pakistanis to keep less than 10% shares in offshore firms hidden

Dearth in material available to guide people on counselling and medications

KSE-100 index rises 111.86 points to settle at 33,804.90

Brent hovers around $30 per barrel as weak demand picture curbs gains

Allows local manufacturing of mobile phones; discusses retrenchment of all PSM employees

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh suggests abolition of low-revenue yielding tax codes in next budget

'Protection of industries was essential for revival of economy'

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says govt trying to maintain balance between health and economy

Call for reintroducing zero-rated facility, reducing GST

Contract given for construction of main dam, Tangir power project

Say govt support is critical as global lockdown has hit them hard

Decline comes on back of sluggish demand

Car sales fall 52% in 10MFY20 to 98,449 units

Shortfall due to drop in electricity sales, tariff freeze

Many food businesses resort to workers’ layoff as profits dive

Credit line is a part of a $266 billion fiscal and monetary package announced by Modi govt

Aims to highlight urgency of joint efforts to combat locusts

KSE-100 index gains 90.02 points to settle at 33,693.04