Business

Demand disparities in import duties be addressed to ensure level field

Authority has launched new automated system with effect from January

Telecom company’s licence expired on December 31, 2020

Say people on key posts should have scientific knowledge, vision to undertake reforms

Objective is to raise share of mutual fund asset class from 1.6% to 5% of GDP

Drops to lowest level in last two years

Seeks offers from private sector to allocate idle capacity for short term

Commerce adviser says country has achieved highest ever exports in December

Higher global prices for coal, steel scrap drives local price hike

Slowdown to 8% comes amid improvement in supplies of perishable food items

Proposes to make payment to 47 companies over a period of one year

We will provide full support to promote export culture, say Imran Khan

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 679.42 points to settle at 44,434.80

Halfway into its term, PTI’s inability to bring necessary course correction overshadows minor gains in 2020

Collects close to Rs2.2 trillion against target of Rs2.21 trillion

Former FBR chief calls businessmen biggest hurdle in documenting economy

Currency may lose 2-4% over the year; with availability of vaccines gold unlikely to hit new highs

Countries restricted international travel to curb coronavirus

Research houses anticipate index to surge above 50,000 by end-2021

Mishandling of wheat, sugar supply cost $520m in imports

The Express Tribune speaks to experts in different sectors to assess outlook of economy

Four sections of National Highway (N-5) in Sindh will be reconstructed

Survey shows oil prices are not expected to make much progress in 2021

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 60.62 points to settle at 43,755.38

Decrease comes due to external debt repayments

Ministerial panel to propose methods to conduct next enumeration on modern lines

Envoy urges exporters to obtain certification for boosting trade

BOI official says one-stop platform will reduce compliance requirements

Says mere registration does not authorise any company to solicit deposits from people

Express concern over differences between federal and provincial govts

The regulator again expressed concern over the use of furnace oil for power generation

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs160.28 in the inter-bank market

Ask government not to amend seed enforcement regulations

It faced heavy losses as pandemic sapped consumer demand

Pakistan can earn $25b if sector realises its true potential

The Express Tribune highlights developments of financial world

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 412.49 points to settle at 43,694.76

Both crude benchmarks on track to end year about 20% lower

Finance ministry withdraws summary from cabinet agenda

In the new incorporations, approximately 71% companies were registered as private limited companies

The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs160.39 in the inter-bank market

Senate chairman says Pakistan keen on technical cooperation with African nations

Joint efforts can bring UAE firms to Pakistan

Farmers suffered heavy losses as lockdowns disrupted supply

Approves takeover of project but does not decide on scope and cost of scheme

Agreement lays groundwork for more comprehensive agreement in future

The move by San Francisco-based Coinbase comes as the firm is preparing for a stock market listing

Global crude was slammed by Covid-19 pandemic and price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia

Services sector records negative growth of 0.6% for first time since 1960s

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 392.01 points to settle at 43,282.27