Business

Rise comes on back of robust sales, income from other business

Financing will help design urban development projects in Punjab

Stocks jump to their highest in almost six weeks

Currency depreciates in wake of surge in dollar demand, sluggish inflows

Request postponement of all tax audits, recoveries and collections

Tech programmes are enabling them to break into new careers

Industry asks govt to restore gas supply that will increase output

PM informs cabinet members of plan to offer state-owned land to expatriates for much-needed financial resources

Salaries of employees from Grades 1 to 16 have been increased by 10% while ones from Grades 17 to 20 by 5%

Planning ministry to face tough time as its financing needs stand at Rs1.1tr

KSE-100 index rises 238.82 points to settle at 32,553.39

Traders hiring expensive vessels to store gasoline or ship fuel overseas

Investors will be encouraged under public-private partnership

Finance ministry moves fresh summary for constitution of 10th National Finance Commission

Bill will remove uncertainty about enforcing netting rights in case of bankruptcy

Misdeclaration caused losses of over Rs25.5 million to the finance ministry

Volkswagen resumes production amid uncertain demand

Decline comes ahead of expected 0.1-1.5% contraction in economy

Manufacturers say decision will lead to closure of local industry

Transport costs rise 50% after implementation of axle load policy

Bank of Japan expands stimulus to cushion impact of coronavirus

Businessmen urge govt to allow stuck containers to enter Afghanistan

Spike in cost of sales, rupee depreciation drive losses

It could take two to three years for commercial airline travel to return to the level prior to the coronavirus crisis

PTI govt to avail G-20 relief, open talks for debt restructuring with 11 members

Special package of Rs70 billion to be announced soon for laid-off workers, says minister

Shortfall of Rs233b expected for Sindh, says CM Shah

Despite disapproval from health experts, several US states decides to re-open

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 491.81 points to settle at 32,314.57

Bank of Japan expands stimulus to cushion impact of coronavirus

WTI falls over $3 on concerns Cushing storage can reach full capacity

Relief package for daily wage earners will be distributed among four to six million people

PTI govt urged to come up with comprehensive, long term policy

PPP minister says Sindh govt already waived motor vehicle tax to give them relief

Focus shifts to emergency health needs and saving lives

Pakistan should hire experts, finance rare earth metal projects through budget

All businesses of Asian region trying hard to cope with unfolding situation

State Bank of Pakistan needs to launch comprehensive emergency lending schemes

It is almost certain exports, remittances will not grow in final quarter of FY20

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority tasked with preparing detailed response, suggesting suitable actions

PCCSS will check documents and seals installed on containers at all entry and exit focal points

Industries ministry also working on a collateral-free financing for SMEs affected by Covid-19 pandemic

US looking for 'big thoughtful policies' to rebuild confidence in economy battered by coronavirus

Imran Khan-led govt allows refineries to import commodity to meet growing demand due to harvesting season

Experts recommend further cut in interest rates and 12% reduction in GST rate

Inquiry report was supposed to be submitted on April 25

157 teams formed, 30 camps to be set up to control the infestation

International court orders Iranian company to pay NTDC compensation

Also considers securing special emergency funding from Development Bank of Japan 

Package worth €7b for Air France, €5 billion for Renault has been planned