Business

Commodity lost Rs5,900 in past two days to Rs126,100 per tola

Authority has yet to clear income tax refunds of up to Rs50m as per Hafeez Shaikh’s directive

Financing needed to lift New York hotel out of debt trap, secure its assets

Federal ombudsman expresses concern over rising complaints

Hafeez Sheikh says current account deficit slashed from $20b to $3b in two years

Hafeez Sheikh says current account deficit slashed from $20b to $3b in two years

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 1.61% to settle at 40,559.15

Signs of recovering Asian oil demand as economies reopen also boost prices

Changes allow arrest without warrants, increase punishment, give NAB a say in matters

We would like to clarify that the earlier report erroneously mentioned “down” when the profit was up 14%

He will assume his duties from August 12, 2020

CIBG at NBP reflects the bank’s strong capability of providing a wide array of plain vanilla and tailored financing

Increase in number of members and reduced income burden households

Low prices for crop adding to woes of cotton industry

Maximum size of general loans has also been enhanced from Rs150,000 to Rs350,000

Project aimed at overhauling regulatory environment for businesses

Energy secretary insists any disparity in pricing structure being addressed

World Bank, ITC report recommends digital solutions to guide exporters

Officials say steps to combat Covid-19 benefited local businesses

Decline comes on back of massive drop in sales volume during final quarter

Gold prices drop in line with international market

Govt will identify consumers for subsidy payment via Ehsaas survey

Benchmark KSE-100 index slips 114.93 points to settle at 39,914.76

Traders cautious due to US-China tensions, uncertainty over stimulus package

Continuing drop in new infections cause investors huge losses

Market economy is most-effective option for enhancing productivity

Battle over technological advancement accelerating this transition

If Pakistan attracts huge FDI, then BOP deficit may be cut drastically

Groundbreaking, start of work on dams is big achievement

Optic fibre cables should be laid as these have high data-carrying capacity

Rs0.9573 per unit for Aug and Rs1.0982 per unit for Sept

Global agency maintains country’s B3 credit rating after concluding downgrade review

Huawei denies it spies for China

Italian govt approves new stimulus package worth €25 billion

Top minister says there has been change of tone from bloc in recent weeks

New policy targets 20% share of renewables in power mix by 2025

Action aimed at protecting environment from climate change, global warming

Envoy says both counties can assist each other by sharing technical, economic knowledge

Economic affairs ministry seeks rules relaxation to appoint executive director

Resurgence of Covid-19 infections also threatens to snuff out nascent economic recovery

Stricter quality control measures, falling domestic demand hit companies

Thousands of staff members were sent letters of jobs being axed

Declines to disclose plans for company’s broad range of product portfolio and strategy

Declining number of Covid infections, developments in projects boost sentiments

Outgoing WB country director says Pakistan not a hard country but a challenging one

Increases to fresh high of Rs132,000 per tola in Pakistan

Agreement for provision of oil on deferred payments per annum expired two months ago

Cabinet approves hiring of Ismat Gul Khattak as DG for four years

Moderate showers may help improve agri economy during current fiscal year

Textile exporters have demanded a level playing field with regional competitors