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Could not take decision on removing two companies from active privatisation list

Pakistan among cotton growing countries facing extreme weather risks

Draft policy sparks controversy as it seems to favour importers over local producers

Afghanistan for long has been a geopolitical quagmire for Pakistan

CPPA-G criticises capacity expansion plan due to its negative impact on tariff

Pakistan has adopted ambitious strategies for reversing decline in natural capital

Flexible labour markets, less regulatory burden, better infrastructure will attract investors

Strategy must be truly responsive to exploit export opportunities in global markets

To rein in inflation, govt needs to ensure stable exchange rate, steady money supply

Will provide financing to improve access to water and sanitation services

Bitcoin falls 7% to $35,431.15

Australia takes China to WTO over hefty duties

SPI increases 0.28%

Say 17% tax will curb growth of the nascent e-commerce platforms

SAPM says food dashboard is being developed to monitor demand and supply situation

Increase comes on back of expansion in industrial outputs

Lack of positive triggers, profit-taking by investors pull index lower

Also approves increase in share capital to meet requirement of UAE laws

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 0.17% to settle at 48,238.67

Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans to offer 26% stake to investors

Atif Bokhari is the third head who has left office in three years

CCOE fails to reach consensus as SNGPL fears disruption to gas supply

Inflows were 63% higher at $198.3m compared to $121m received last year

Call for rectifying budget anomalies

Rupee strengthens against dollar

Central bank cites no reason for increase

Engro Elengy wants to replace existing FSRU with another one with higher capacity

New taxes on LNG, being used by CNG stations, may lead to rise in gas prices

Says 15-month-old health emergency no longer core constraint on US commerce

Calls EDB for briefing on pricing structure, quality and safety

Oil tumbles 3% from multi-year highs

Blames flawed planning, lack of regulatory oversight on part of govt

FMPAC chairman says stuck refunds have sparked cash flow challenges

Consumers continue to bear burden of expensive cargoes

Initiatives include investment in green, sustainable agricultural infrastructure

Experts say it will hit low-income segment hard

CCOE expected to give exemption to ease pressure on SNGPL pipeline network

Company sold 72.7m shares to institutional, rich and retail investors at PSX

Need for a new development agenda

Rupee weakens against dollar

CCP finds involvement of three leading associations in cartelisation

Also rejects budget proposal to arrest taxpayers on suspicion without warrants

NEPRA chairman displeased by power outages in night in the metropolis

Increase comes on back of lockdown in May last year that restricted economic activity

Estimates revenue collection of Rs1.45tr against expenditures of Rs1.47tr

Sindh govt will install solar tube wells at subsidised cost, promote bio-fertiliser production

Traders say harsh measure is expected to mitigate confidence of taxpayers

Says configuration of 500,000 POS, Rs100b additional collection cannot be done

It is to be seen how govt achieves them with help of democratic institutions

With GDP expansion, govt needs to increase export base and tax collection