Business

Issue of Islamic bonds to be backed by $5.8 billion Fatima Jinnah Park as collateral

A task force of the executive committee of Pak-Afghan PFG has stressed need for facilitating traders at Chaman border

Pakistan’s hand-woven carpets have a unique identity across the world

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.8 in the inter-bank market

Directs industries ministry to pass on benefit of reduced prices of edible oil to consumers

Expert says $5b worth of imports in Dec should be cause for concern

Industrialists voice concern over govt’s decision to cut gas supply for captive power generation

Aims to attract viable suppliers for LNG import at competitive rates

Washington-based lender may approve new partnership strategy by May this year

Also endorses concept clearance proposal under JICA

Report reveals 8.8% of global working hours were lost last year

Under Telecom Act, offenders can be penalised or punished

It is Pakistan’s first instant payment system that enables end-to-end fund transfer

Benchmark index advances 219.60 points to settle at 46,087.64

Indonesian coast guard seized two vessels over suspected illegal fuel transfers

The higher education sector funding increased only Rs8 billion in past 10 years

While taking construction and housing initiative, it is imperative climate factor is aptly assessed

Under this system, consumer has choice of procuring or generating his own electricity

Reforms should be reviewed to see whether they will address challenges or aggravate them

Despite attempts to create robust local economy, city’s infrastructure is dilapidated

With exception of China, most eastern markets are ignored by Pakistan’s trade policy

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered Ford to issue the recall for driver-side air bag inflators

Taiwan has long sought a bilateral trade deal with the United States

Say unreal specifications are causing hardships for rice sector, affecting exports

Commerce adviser says customs duty will also be slashed to make goods more competitive

Emphasises need to launch projects under public-private partnership mode

Has multiple plans in place to complete transfer of shares to Chinese company

It will accelerate download speed 10 times, widen economic activities significantly

Lack of positive triggers amid monetary policy announcement drag index down

Earnings reports next week may help stocks surge

US company aims to slash carbon emissions in half by 2050 at broader level

Plans to minimise widening deficit, increase freight sector revenues to Rs36 billion

Regulator lifts ban on setting up CNG stations, bars them from using natural gas

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended January 21, 2021 registered an increase of 0.32%

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.7 in the inter-bank market

Call for an integrated approach to tackle issue; improvement in quality of agri products

Stresses on searching for new markets to further boost exports

Secures one cargo for February at lowest rates in fresh tender from Qatar Petroleum Trading

Finance minister assures leather sector of all possible facilities to lift exports

Bank Country Head Najy Benhassine says it will focus on four main areas

Privatisation list includes ZTBL, USC and two gas utility companies

Insists imported gas supply should be based on competitive market mechanism

Central bank signals rate will remain unchanged at 7% in next monetary policy as well

Benchmark index drops 116.42 points to settle at 45,868.04

Global demand can decline in Q1 of 2021 as many regions have re-introduced mobility curbs

Status quo of policy rate is in line with market expectations

Alvi promulgates ordinance, suspending electronic tax assessment of income tax return filers

Move aimed at attracting higher investments in government papers

The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank fell 2.88% on a weekly basis

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.6 in the inter-bank market