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August 14 celebrations across Pakistan were extraordinarily high

Association official says sector has been hit hard due to prolonged closure

Expert regrets Pakistan’s share in global e-commerce sector remains low

Only 1.2% of allocation released for civilian hospitals, 37% for poor

Supreme Court’s GIDC verdict, political concerns keep investors wary

Traders given weak lead from Wall Street where stimulus struggle trumped improved data

Committee refers two zone applications for board’s approval

Auto parts maker asks govt to hike duty on imported electric vehicles to 50%

Aims to enhance outreach of companies to wider customer base

Analysts expect low interest rate, improving economic cues to boost car demand

Cabinet body reviews progress on ongoing projects and discusses future plan

Eases policy for gas supply schemes to be executed under SDG programme

Decline steeper than govt’s post-Covid-19 estimate

Official says Chinese farmers unable to match pace with growing demand

Global agency confirms B3 long-term local currency rating for 5 banks

Finance ministry releases summary of federal, provincial fiscal operations in FY20

Business Optimism Index slips on back of decline in demand, business disruptions

Four new companies will be set up to oversee different functions of Pakistan Railways

Pakistan beats IMF forecast of Rs3.9tr or 9.2% of GDP

Experts say FBR has potential to help exporters in current difficult times

Says Cairo is keen to further enhance bilateral ties, tap export potential

Rupee-linked bond issue will be equivalent to $200m with minimum 2-year maturity

Exporters adopted alternate strategies to overcome hurdles amid pandemic

Financing needed to lift New York hotel out of debt trap, secure its assets

Hafeez Sheikh says current account deficit slashed from $20b to $3b in two years

Hafeez Sheikh says current account deficit slashed from $20b to $3b in two years

Increase in number of members and reduced income burden households

Low prices for crop adding to woes of cotton industry

Project aimed at overhauling regulatory environment for businesses

Energy secretary insists any disparity in pricing structure being addressed

World Bank, ITC report recommends digital solutions to guide exporters

Decline comes on back of massive drop in sales volume during final quarter

Govt will identify consumers for subsidy payment via Ehsaas survey

Market economy is most-effective option for enhancing productivity

If Pakistan attracts huge FDI, then BOP deficit may be cut drastically

Groundbreaking, start of work on dams is big achievement

Optic fibre cables should be laid as these have high data-carrying capacity

New policy targets 20% share of renewables in power mix by 2025

Action aimed at protecting environment from climate change, global warming

Envoy says both counties can assist each other by sharing technical, economic knowledge

Economic affairs ministry seeks rules relaxation to appoint executive director

Declining number of Covid infections, developments in projects boost sentiments

Outgoing WB country director says Pakistan not a hard country but a challenging one

Increases to fresh high of Rs132,000 per tola in Pakistan

Agreement for provision of oil on deferred payments per annum expired two months ago

Cabinet approves hiring of Ismat Gul Khattak as DG for four years

The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs167.87 in the inter-bank market

Government incentives encourage investors to pour money into real estate

PM aide says three-year plan for tariff rationalisation should be finalised soon

Marketing body seeks end to discrepancy in taxes on local production, imports