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Move will divert 150mmcfd of gas to add cheaper electricity to national grid

Clears Pak-China optical fibre cable project for fast communication between two nations

Pakistan, Mali can work together in agri sector

Power Division says it lacks capacity to prepare roadmap for privatisation of DISCOs

Swiss envoy says balance of trade between two countries is largely in Bern’s favour

Besides gas, plant can be run on alternative fuel - high-speed diesel

SBP will announce benchmark interest rate for next two months today

Benchmark index increases 307.52 points to settle at 45,984.46

Rising Covid-19 cases in China also weigh on prices

Decrease comes on back of external debt repayments

Govt jacks up power tariff by Rs1.95; minister blames PML-N govt for leaving behind ‘landmines’ of capacity payments

ECC sets up a committee to approve second bailout package of $36 million for Roosevelt Hotel

Meeting participants identified the bottlenecks in the way of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.5 in the inter-bank market

Envoy-designate says this way they can increase exports to many EU markets

Urge federal govt to immediately withdraw decision taken by Power Division

PCJCCI president expresses concern over long-term energy projects

Deficit comes on back of surge in imports to over $5b in December 2020

In December alone, government received $1.2 billion worth of loans

FPCCI chief stresses need for deepening bilateral economic, trade ties

Provincial minister says revenue goes up despite Covid-19 relief

Cabinet body decides to delist Pakistan Television at request of information ministry

OPEC curbs, forecasts of drop in US crude inventories support price rise

Benchmark KSE-100 index declines 226.29 points to settle at 45,676.94

Starts litigation after state company began deducting excess payments

SECP will follow the measures set out in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards to protect SECP regulation

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.60 in the inter-bank market

Collaboration aimed at better purchasing practices in textile, garment industry

Urge govt to introduce favourable policies to attract local, foreign investment

FBR’s reforms help country jump from 142nd to 111th place

Ambassador asked investors to capitalise on opportunities in Rome

Country to raise $2b through Chinese currency-denominated bonds, other papers

In spite of pandemic, almost 2,500 jobs have already been transferred to European nation

Majority respondents in survey projected cryptocurrency’s value to halve in future

Fresh coronavirus lockdowns cloud outlook but vaccines may help rebound in second half

President Trump took US economy on wild ride even before virus drove it off a cliff

Benchmark index rises 176.55 points to settle at 45,903.23

IEA pointed to recovery in oil demand later this year to average of 96.6m barrels per day

Petroleum Division apprises CCoE no construction work has yet been initiated

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.52 in the inter-bank market

Also directs industries ministry to continuously monitor stocks of sugar

OICCI report highlights importance of stable regulatory practices to attract FDI

Punjab governor says training centres will help Pakistan enter fourth industrial revolution

In first half of FY21, China was largest investor with injection of $358.9m

Govt under pressure to reduce dependence on short-term debt

Senior lawmaker says bloc needs financial system to compete with greenback

Envoy stresses CPEC has potential to create diverse investment opportunities

Automakers blame govt for surge in car prices, urge promotion of hybrid cars

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 0.44% to settle at 45,726.68

Security concerns ahead of US presidential inauguration drag on investor sentiment