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Envoy to Ethiopia underscores need for focusing on marketing of Pakistani goods

Move will lead to increase in production, less reliance on imports

Overseas Pakistanis to roll out first vehicle in three to four months

Spike comes in wake of surge in sales, decline in finance cost

Directs Power Division to expedite process for merger with PPIB

Oil rises on inventory drawdowns

PM aide for diversifying trade

Rupee strengthens against dollar

Says availability of cars at affordable rates is top priority

Rebound witnessed on back of rise in sales, other income

Minister stresses need for setting up accessible charging infrastructure network

Central bank cites no reason for decrease

TDAP official shares plans to promote Pakistan’s trade through various initiatives

Estimate is based on assumption that IMF programme will continue

Say it will lead to development of foreign investment ecosystem, international trade

Asian markets rally after Fed meeting

Rise in other income, drop in finance cost steer increase in earnings

Cabinet members express reservations about his past performance

Volkswagen agrees $3b tender offer

Envoy cites agriculture, pharmaceutical, tourism as potential areas of cooperation

Rupee weakens against dollar

Baqir said financial institutions have disbursed Rs5.8b so far

Express some concern over street crimes in Karachi, other cities

May promulgate presidential ordinance to hand over record of 3m taxpayers

Study finds high productivity can increase US economic output by $160b per year

Committee chief says staff of distribution firms is complicit in this activity

Rejects CPPA-G petition to raise tariff under monthly fuel cost adjustment

In absence of adequate domestic supply, demand can only be satisfied through imports

Islamabad should roll out comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing policy

Companies aim to utilise technology to bridge gap between producers and consumers

Movement of cryptocurrencies is largely based on speculation, news and tweets

Amazon platform, exporter facilitation will accelerate shipments from Pakistan

USTR drops tariff threat

Global insurance recovery will be faster

Downgrades $200m locust control project to moderately satisfactory

Upbeat earnings, signs of economic revival fuel investor risk appetite

Says if Congress does not act by Aug 2 Treasury Department will need to take extraordinary measures

Automakers race to develop electric cars as EU, China mandate lower carbon emissions

Temporary Economic Refinance Facility plays key role in boosting banks’ credit

ICCI chief suggests automating system to reduce people-to-people contact

Aviation Division proposed exemption to new authorities for five years to manage airports

Eid holidays, rising Covid-19 cases hamper activity at Pakistan Stock Exchange

Virus, disasters and cyber-attack drive global supply chains towards breaking point

Increase comes following receipt of $1b in proceeds of Eurobonds

Move comes as tourist flow increases due to global travel curbs

Directs relevant division to readvertise post to find suitable candidate

Unchecked rise in population can nullify efforts to bring millions out of poverty

Prices in Pakistan remain lower when compared with region and elsewhere

Improved current account, forex reserves provides room to boost investment, exports

Exports and imports grow significantly; remittances help bridge trade gap