Business

Energy minister discusses cooperation with UAE and Saudi Arabia

Review prospects of free trade agreement between two countries

Waives additional 2% duty on 152 tariff lines, endorses more wheat import

Dip comes as markets price in Democrat win in US Senate election

Will assess compliance with obligation of not charging investors with undue costs

Urge govt to devise policies to facilitate stakeholders in exploring avenues

Says focus on untapped markets can help to increase regional trade integration

Benchmark KSE-100 index soars 502.99 points to settle at 45,153.42

Earlier in session, Brent crude rose to about 11-month high

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.32 in the inter-bank market

APTMA Punjab chairman says textile industry functioning at full capacity

Brent crude futures rose $2.15, or 4.2%

Value-added textile sector says product in local market is of substandard quality

Privatisation ministry actively pursuing matters to achieve targets

Importers likely to reap big benefit; domestic producers reject proposals

SBP report says business confidence turns positive; growth is promising

Spike in demand for furnace oil drives growth

Covid vaccines weaken expectations for gold gains

Ask two nations to review policies to improve mutual trade, economic ties

Privatization ministry places recommendations before cabinet body for approval

Benchmark index falls 36.03 points to settle at 44,650.43

Saudi Arabia argues against pumping more because of new lockdowns that are likely to limit demand

In wake of pandemic, more people turned to remote working, digital payments and online shopping

Bitcoin lost ground from a record high of $34,800 touched a day earlier

The number of filers has further increased to 2.316 million

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs159.98 in the inter-bank market

Finance minister directs commission to present implementation plan within week

Say proper planning should have been done; urge strict checks on theft

Exports, however, drop for second consecutive month

Officials urge traders to identify new products to ensure presence in Argentine market

CDWP approved concept clearance paper for K-P project

After tumbling by as much as 5%, shares mostly recover by end of trading

Earlier in session, crude benchmarks rose and fell $1 per barrel

London’s automatic access to EU financial markets comes to end

Benchmark index advances 0.57% to settle at 44,686.46

Hopes vaccines may curb spread of virus, drive economic rebound fuel rally

May promulgate presidential ordinance to give sweeping income tax concessions

In 2020, two countries maintained pace of work, expand cooperation

Govt should make policy decisions to end power supply uncertainty in summers

Assessing how Pakistan is steaming ahead with new transnational railroad projects

State firms need professional boards, effective governance model

As competitors integrate, their trade percentages rise while Pakistan loses its share

Cut down on pollution from petrol or diesel cars, is key to Tesla’s global strategy

Analysts at investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase compared the cryptocurrency to gold

Regulator says poor quality and moisture content in flare gas risk public safety

Automobile prices were high mainly due to lower content of localised parts

Businessmen say situation likely to fuel inflation, unemployment

Index powers past 44,000-mark barrier on back of improvement in economic indicators

Decline follows deal to cut output and sluggish demand caused by pandemic

2021 would be the year of economic growth for Pakistan says PM Imran