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The rupee strengthened against the dollar at Rs167.87 in the inter-bank market

US lawmakers' struggles to agree on stimulus further sour sentiments

Government incentives encourage investors to pour money into real estate

Benchmark index slips 136.43 points to settle at 40,029.69

Recommendation due to depressed market conditions, to avoid losses to exchequer

he IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

Central bank attributes increase to inflows from multilateral, bilateral agencies

CDWP endorses concept clearance papers of these schemes

PM aide says three-year plan for tariff rationalisation should be finalised soon

Marketing body seeks end to discrepancy in taxes on local production, imports

Say it can substantially hurt textile industry, exporters

Benchmark index gains 283.34 points to settle at 40,166.12

Central bank attributes increase to inflows from multilateral, bilateral agencies

Distillate stockpiles climb to 38-year high, gasoline inventories rise for second week

Some US consumers resort to fashioning home-made pools out of metal livestock tanks despite health, safety concerns

Islamabad had secured a $3b loan from Riyadh for one-and-a-half year

Ecnec approval paves way for loan negotiations with China

0.5% fee charged to register land transactions withdrawn

36 companies on the FTSE 100 have announced cuts in executive pay due

Shares in BMW fell 3%

IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

Posco offers lowest bid for LNG supply to Pakistan in late Sept

Move aimed at meeting govt needs by placing cash in single account

Survey shows Covid-19 has added fuel to pessimism among businessmen

Improvement comes as furnace oil-based power plants resume operation

Touches Rs128,700 per tola after increase of Rs4,800

Oil prices rise to 5-month high

Brokerage house report suggests long-term planning for sustainable growth

Exempts industries, construction sector from restrictions

Some investors worry US response to coronavirus is dealing blow to greenback

Airline says it has negotiated deal with stakeholders for consensual recapitalisation

Imran says Centre, provinces will have ample opportunity to deliberate upon all relevant considerations

Benchmark index gains 0.77% to settle at 39,882.78

Mounting coronavirus infections still weigh on demand outlook

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had enacted PERA in 1992

Suggest ways and means for steering the textile sector out of crisis

Move aimed to encourage participation of young and qualified professionals in the capital market

'UK one of Pakistan's most important trading partners'

'Blocks of current varieties of National Agricultural Research Centre selected for breeder nucleus seed'

IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

Revises rates by up to 36 basis points to investor's benefit

Govt reversed law without prior warning

Hits $2,000 an ounce for first time in international market

Commerce aide praises exporters, govt departments for coordinated efforts

PM aide informs cabinet about restructuring of institutions to improve governance

Democrats, Republicans battle to finalise new package to help economy recover

Assures decisions will be taken after consultation with stakeholders

Sees commodity exporters, tourism-dependent countries reporting current account deficits

Support comes from buoyancy in export, domestic markets

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 293.99 points to settle at 39,577.62