Business

May not sell any assets, sign contract with private sector for running plants

Also urges govt to release all stuck claims of exporters

Investors await budget announcement, expect measures to uplift economy

The money will be used to service maturing external public debt

Dream come true for local economy as it will stimulate host of business activity, says PM's aide

Says its global ambitions had been unrealistic as it shrinks production, restructures plants

Economic Coordination Committee set to take decision in meeting on Saturday

Deals come as GM, Toyota, Tesla seek to expand EV sales in China

Heightened tensions between two nations overshadow optimism over easing of Covid-19

Recommendation in line with decrease in global crude prices

Currency slides for second straight day as dollar demand-supply gap widens

PM aide calls for innovation to explore these opportunities

Farmers express concern as lack of effective strategy threatens food security

Finds fault with disbursement mechanism which PM aide says lacks transparency

Prepares draft for federal budget 2010-21 with a total outlay of Rs7,570 billion

Fears of second wave of coronavirus, worsening US-China ties weigh on market

Benchmark index gains 235.81 points to settle at 33,931.23

Recommendation in line with decrease in global crude prices

Europe proposes €1.1tr budget for 2021-27, €750b recovery fund

Businessmen term zero-rating indispensable to remove hardships

Gold rebounds on deteriorating US-China relations

Swarms of insects invade fields in Pakistan and India, decimate crops

Dips Rs1.06 in inter-bank market due to low inflow of foreign currency

Saudi Arabia considers extending output cuts until end of 2020

Move aimed at shielding oil industry from hefty losses

Drop comes on account of external debt repayments

Move comes after inflow of hot foreign money proved costly

Drop comes on account of external debt repayments

Benchmark index drops 141.19 points to settle at 33,695.42

Benchmarks extend losses over uncertainty about Russia’s commitment for deeper output cuts

With loss of jobs, many blue-collar workers have changed professions to avoid starvation

IEA says investment may plunge by 20% in 2020 due to coronavirus

Tasks PM aide with identifying hurdles to appointing professionals in state-run units

Europe’s €750b recovery fund helps offset concerns about Hong Kong unrest

Double down on plan to cooperate on car production to save costs

Urge US companies to explore Pakistan as investment destination

It will be an effort to counter negative impact of coronavirus on economy

Informs finance aide about strains on liquidity position of businesses

E-commerce in Pakistan lacks support from mobile communication, logistics service

Faces resistance to withdrawing concessions on foreign currency accounts

The company announced in April it would cut 10% of its worldwide workforce of 160,000 by the end of 2020

Gloomy forecasts over economic impact of pandemic weighs on crude prices

Discusses findings of Finance and Banking Committee to improve liquidity, lending

Forces lithium producers into survival mode with output cuts, expansion delays

Russia says oil output dropping close to 8.5m bpd for May and June

Chief economist says consequences for Britain’s banks and lenders are key factors to consider

Says heavy debts from govts will delay industry’s recovery

SBP gave proposal on fear of machinery breakdown during pandemic

Investors disregard US-China tensions, focus on reopening world economy

Commerce adviser says impact of Covid-19 on FDI will not be very significant