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Economic relief stressed to mitigate virus impact
Minister, SBP governor review country’s financial health
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Consumer behaviour shifts during pandemic
People opt for goods purchase digitally rather than physically
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Pakistan’s GDP to grow 2% in FY21
PM’s finance aide says comprehensive steps taken to combat coronavirus
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Hefty cut in interest rate expected
Market analysts anticipate inflation to decelerate due to sharp drop in oil prices
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Moody’s puts Pakistan under watch
May downgrade country’s long-term local and foreign credit ratings
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Govt eases offshore shareholding law
Allows Pakistanis to keep less than 10% shares in offshore firms hidden
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ECC approves Rs50b package for farm sector
Allows local manufacturing of mobile phones; discusses retrenchment of all PSM employees
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PTI govt seeks to balance new taxes, relief
Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh suggests abolition of low-revenue yielding tax codes in next budget
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Traders, buyers blame Punjab govt for virus risk
SOPs issued for gyms, salons amid violations in markets
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Finance advisor, DFID discuss Covid-19 crisis
Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says govt trying to maintain balance between health and economy
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PTI govt urged to announce tax relief
Call for reintroducing zero-rated facility, reducing GST
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Pakistan's textile exporters seek incentives next fiscal year
Say govt support is critical as global lockdown has hit them hard
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Pakistan's power sector takes Rs300b revenue hit
Shortfall due to drop in electricity sales, tariff freeze
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'Individual responsibility only way to ensure protection against Covid-19'
Umar urges provinces, public to play their due roles and ensure health and safety of people
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England tiptoes out of full lockdown as economy plunges
Britain has been in extensive lockdown since March 23
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10th NFC agenda tilts in favour of Centre
Notification says finance adviser to chair meetings; Centre seeks to pass cost of inefficiencies onto provinces
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Pakistan's economy may contract 5.5% due to lockdowns
Research paints gloomy picture in case restrictions extended till Nov
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UK gears up to make workplaces safer as lockdown unwind begins
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says business ministry will set out details of how employers could make workplaces safer
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SBP raises financing limits under Rozgar Scheme
Many changes made to ensure benefit reaches SMEs
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ECC ready to approve farm package
Food security ministry proposes fertiliser subsidy
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No plan to seek commercial debt rollover
PM aide says Pakistan’s future borrowing will be limited to repaying old debt
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Alvi for improving internet in rural areas
Move aimed at meeting economic and technological challenges
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World stocks stumble as virus cases spike
Investors worried new cases can slow or reverse loosening of lockdown measures
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Oil falls on fears of second virus wave
New output cuts by Saudi Arabia limit price losses
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Remittances rise to $1.79 billion in April
Inflows may help rupee to strengthen against dollar in short run
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CCP seeks cost audit of five sectors
Insists audit will ensure transparency, provide access to credible data
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Lockdown dampens business optimism
Optimism slumped in Q1 2020 compared to fourth quarter of 2019
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CPEC projects real growth drivers
Schemes will give fresh impetus to Pakistan’s economy, stabilise financial condition
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Covid-19 in Pakistan: Unlocking strategy
Centre, provinces should adopt unified approach to fight common threat
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Covid-19 poses great trade challenge
Demand for Pakistan’s textile, leather may fall in major export markets
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Pakistan shelves plan for offshore storages
Maritime ministry floated idea for cheaper imported oil due to lack of onshore storages
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Pakistan's power sector’s losses highest in region
K-Electric presentation highlights overall energy planning remains fragmented
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PTI govt undecided on sales tax relief
Fertiliser manufacturers want taxes withdrawn, while IMF seeks end to concessions
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Between the devil and the deep sea?
Lifting the lockdown at such a critical time could mean a human disaster of equal proportion
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PM defers decision on new belt-tightening budget
Finance ministry proposes 31% increase in tax collection to revive IMF programme
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Global crude oil set for a second weekly gain
US Energy Information Administration's weekly report shows 15 weeks of consecutive rises in crude stocks
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For SMEs: Govt mulls two new schemes
The ministry works on another scheme aimed at providing interest-free loans to small businesses
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Govt fast-tracks clearance of tax refunds
Adviser says measures being taken for ensuring ease of doing business
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SBP unveils subsidised scheme for expansion
Move aimed at providing further stimulus to economy
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LIVE: Covid-19 death toll rises to 611 in Pakistan as govt begins to lift lockdown
Surge in new cases reported across the country as coronavirus tally jumps to 26,990
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How to deal with the fallout of a pandemic?
There is no other option for Pakistan and its people but to be ready for severe austerity
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For May OGRA cuts RLNG prices
Per-kg price of CNG will also be reduced in Punjab, where RLNG is used in filling stations, in the same proportion
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For dairy sector: Govt mulls zero-rated facility
Committee set up to review budget proposal as taxes cause losses to firms
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SBP reserves rise $259m to $12.33b
Central bank cites no reason for increase
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Oil, gas sector loses billions
Energy demand slumped in April due to coronavirus pandemic
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Govt expects pandemic peak by end of May, early June
FM Qureshi says govt plans to save both lives and livelihood
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Govt urged to pump cash into economy
Experts call for printing more banknotes for Ehsass distribution
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Pakistan may miss wheat targets in ongoing season
Excessive rains, attack of yellow leaf rust virus cause some losses
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SBP, finance ministry unveil risk-sharing mechanism
Federal government would bear 40% of the first loss on the principal portion of the disbursed loan portfolio of banks
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Covid-19 impact on CPEC within controllable range
Official says impact will depend on Pakistan’s epidemic prevention, control measures