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Minister says current environment conducive for investment

Strives to enhance cotton harvest that has remained low for years

Scheme is expected to steer green revolution in steel sector

Overseas Pakistanis pour capital into G-B to capitalise on lucrative opportunities

Democrats’ advance toward Biden’s proposed $1.9tr coronavirus plan bolsters market

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 353.29 points to settle at 46,933.63

OGDCL announced the discovery of gas and condensate in its exploratory well Sail-I in Hyderabad district of Sindh

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.15 in the inter-bank market

Ambassador says they can provide electricity to Pakistan at half its current cost

Says final draft of National Electricity Policy 2021 ignores its recommendations

Stand at 4.73m tons against 4.07m tons in January 2020

Envoy says modest number of UK companies already operating in Pakistan

Debt servicing rises 15% in six-month period on back of increased borrowing

Also discusses allocations for power sector under PSDP

Fixes separate hearings for car and cement manufacturers

OGRA, Planning Commission refuse to bear cost

Both major crude oil contracts rose more than 2%

Benchmark index increases 0.72% to settle at 46,580.34

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.22 in the inter-bank market

Gave concept clearance to two other proposals

Move aimed at identifying ghost accounts to plug leakages in expenditure

Dawood also met with Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan President Adkham Ikramov

PTA directs manufacturers to make devices as per ITU standards

Domestic cylinder will now cost Rs1,863, commercial cylinder Rs7,168

Top scorer’s bid was 52% expensive than lowest bid

Authority collects 10% higher revenue on year-on-year basis

Secretary tells Senate panel on petroleum it will ensure smooth supply

May give priority to requests for politically motivated schemes

Benchmark index falls 137.09 points to settle at 46,248.45

Analyst expects Brent crude to hit $60 a barrel by mid-year

PM says our efforts are now showing results

Digital connectivity has improved as organisations invest in improving consumer experience

Pakistan has great future in mining because it has huge deposits of minerals

Crowds have had the power – to overthrow governments or put Wall Street to the brink of disaster

There is need to promote neutral infrastructure providers that will lay optic fibre

Prime Minister Imran Khan approves increase of Rs2.70 per litre in petrol, Rs2.88 per litre in high-speed diesel

PSM has received staggering Rs334b from taxpayers’ money over past 15 years

Hits three-year high growth in share prices with 16-year high trade volume

Mexico in 2020 suffers worst slump

United Airlines sends warnings

Commissioner says a number of excellent theme-based ETFs are in pipeline

Stakeholders say levy is counter-productive for dealers and distributors

These include individuals and firms that did not submit annual statements

Index rises 518 points as investors cheer monetary policy status quo

Urges business community to join hands with Sindh govt under public-private partnership

Some investors worry stocks driven by small traders may be signs of over-exuberance

Influential lobby places members on board of distribution firms against merit

Says it is working with other regulators and stock exchange to monitor potential wrongdoing

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.1 in the interbank market

Observers confident for long-term prospects of prices as planet emerges from lockdowns