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Britain sees vast trade opportunities in Pakistan
Deputy HC stresses need for improving supply chain, processing facilities
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Deteriorating agri sector can undermine optimism
Industry player calls for swift reforms in wake of contraction of imports
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Kinnow exports likely to fetch $210m
Owing to quality issues, country cannot fully benefit from increased demand
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Market watch: Bulls toss index above 42,000 mark
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 362.11 points to settle at 42,027.38
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Oil prices slip as market awaits output deal
Prices hit by surprise build in oil inventories in United States
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Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee weakened against the US dollar at Rs159.81 in the inter-bank market
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Pakistani investors urged to tap African market
Tanzania Chamber chief suggests more meetings, exchange of delegations for better ties
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Govt to set up technology zones authority
Aims to give 10-year tax break to tech zone developers and enterprises
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Low gas pressure restricts industrial production
Businessmen lament higher tariff being charged despite gas supply at low pressure
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FBR disposes of cases without audit
Authority has been unable to settle 310,000 tax audit cases pending for 3-6 years
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Agreements for Azad Pattan project inked
Project deals include implementation and water use agreement
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Distribution firms fail to satisfy NEPRA on tariff hike
Regulator says it will announce decision after verifying figures
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Experts urge holistic efforts to empower women
Say issues can be addressed by setting up dedicated women help desks
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Govt set to remove NOC condition
Move aimed at expediting housing, construction activities in country
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Inflation eases to 8.3% in November
Prices of wheat, sugar rise in retail markets of urban, rural areas on yearly basis
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Market watch: KSE-100 rallies over positive news flow
Benchmark index gains 596.45 points to settle at 41,665.27
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Oil steady as OPEC, allies seek consensus on output
Vaccine optimism lifted both crude contracts by around 27% in Nov
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Govt raises HSD price by Rs4 per litre
Price of other products including petrol, kerosene oil and light diesel oil (LDO) have been kept unchanged
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Hum Network’s Rs414m shares sold
Rs10.5 million shares were bought by foreign corporates
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Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs159.42
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New CGT regime to spur trading at PSX
Investors will have more liquidity as FBR agrees on once a year collection
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Priority given to setting up tech parks
Secretary lauds achievements of IT sector
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Audit notices suspended by Punjab minister
Reveals work on industrial zones to be completed in Q1 of 2021
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Provinces reject weighted average cost of gas
Petroleum Division discusses pricing mechanism for local gas and LNG with provincial ministers
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Pakistan, China to expedite work
Both sides resolve to meet revised deadlines amid slow progress on most schemes
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Steel sector records uptick in demand
Rise driven by rupee appreciation, economic policies for combating Covid-19
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NA body approves Banking Services Bill 2020
Baqir says changes will make operations of Banking Services Corp smoother
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Pandemic accelerates digital payments
Digital channels termed vital for laying foundation of Digital Pakistan
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FBR achieves five-month tax target
Achievement seen due to better performance of Pakistan Customs
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Cyber Monday set to be biggest online shopping day
Estimates show largest online sales with spending between $10.8b and $12.7b
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Market watch: Stocks advance on banking sector support
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 261.73 points to settle at 41,068.82
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Oil falls as OPEC+ members debate 2021 output policy
OPEC+ will consider extending existing cuts for 3-4 months or increasing output from January
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Towards competitive gas market 2.0
Prospects of deep and liquid market seem to be bright with more buyers, terminals
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Structural flaws in food sector
Low per-capita wheat, sugar output and mismanagement behind food crisis
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Pakistan: a ‘big’ market with unimpressive inflows
FDI in emerging markets has decreased, but lack of political stability has cost country more
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Case of persistently missed revenue target
Businesses evading taxes should come under immediate FBR radar for tax collection
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Debt level: should we be alarmed?
While public debt is important, the country must not be lost in these numbers
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ECB sees lower inflation
The ECB is due to unveil its new projections on December 10
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Dow surges but worries remain
Overall, 58% of Americans said in a Gallup poll that ended on November 1 that they would get vaccinated
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HSBC mulls exit from retail banking
The bank’s senior management aims to present the plan to the board in the coming weeks
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Tanzania stresses private sector cooperation
Envoy says both countries should make visa process easier to facilitate businessmen
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Agri-secretary for enhancing investment in research
Emphasises it will help avert agriculture crisis in country
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Italy may set up textile machinery plant
Envoy will arrange meeting between investors of two sides to discuss matter
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Flour price rises despite imports
Problems arise in transporting wheat from govt warehouses to flour mills
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Gas pipeline control given to Russia
Project to be executed through special company that will supply gas to Punjab
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Airbus re-sells six unwanted jets built for AirAsia
Unwanted jets have become emblem of pandemic-induced problems in aerospace industry
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Norway cuts gas exports as plant shuts
Move triggers spike in British gas prices as plant is key supplier to Britain
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TDAP, SMEDA join hands to facilitate trade
Small and medium enterprises, women entrepreneurs will benefit from collaboration
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Prospects of Shariah compliance discussed
Businessmen praised for contributing to public welfare projects
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Hyundai, Kia agree to $210m civil penalty
Companies accused of failing to recall 1.6m vehicles for engine issues














































