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Imran sees hydel power as the way forward

Decline attributed to govt’s external debt payment of $244.5m

Benchmark index falls 0.95% to settle at 33,709.63

Crude, equities under pressure due to rise in coronavirus cases

Decision comes on back of improved inflation outlook, downside risks to growth

Experts say regulatory architecture may be reformed

Lahore needs three million litres of fuel supply per day

Writes letter to petroleum secretary, requesting meeting to resolve issue

Says govt should take special measures to support industrial sector

Invites expressions of interest from parties intending to secure operational services

Power project of 700MW designed to operate on imported, local coal

PTI govt sets up committee to check SOE losses

Surplus comes in wake of decline in country’s exports and imports

PTI govt focused on locust in budget with no clarity on tractor subsidy

Inflow supports rupee that appreciates to 167.36 against dollar

Benchmark index slips 17.96 points to settle at 34,034.65

The leading lender expects global output to shrink by 4.9%, compared with a 3.0% contraction predicted in April

Investors flee to safe haven assets on fears of second wave of coronavirus infections

Rising number of cases in US, China, Latin America and India unnerve investors

Squabbling among the ministries affects utilisation of funds

Trade body says expected plunge better than worst-case scenario

Tech-heavy Nasdaq on course to hit second straight record high

Industry players caution investment of billions of rupees at stake

Chinese clients more than satisfied with stone texture; willing to import more products from Pakistan

People hoard cash or park money in deposits to safeguard against job losses

Currency plunges Rs1.07 to two-and-a-half month low against US dollar

Farmers call for fixing minimum price, providing quality seeds to meet objective

Governor Baqir chairs meeting, discusses housing projects and way forward

Regulator decides to defer decision on increase in power tariff

Govt shows document to legislators which offers tax concessions to all

Opposition members demand allocations for agriculture sector, raise in salaries, pensions

Directs chief secretaries to ensure zero tolerance for smuggling and hoarding

Markets were earlier unsettled after White House adviser said deal was over

Benchmark index jumps 314.69 points to settle at 34,052.61

State Dept report says govt published limited information on debt obligations

Surge comes after investors move capital from falling global currencies

Budgets for all four provinces are out and it seems that they have done a much better job than the federal government

In Canada and the United States, the number of operating oil and natural gas rigs fell to a record low last week

Commerce secretary for making constructive changes in old business models

Discontinues agreement with joint venture firm pushing 300mt out of system

Says provision of furnace oil has been suspended for past several weeks

Member Customs orders shipping companies to work on Saturday

ECC eases borrowing limits for provinces by up to 167% to meet expenditures

Fertiliser industry players warn hike in gas tariff will hit agriculture sector

Budget made on assumption economy will recover from Oct 1, Senate panel told

Benchmark index jumps 298.97 points to settle at 33,737.92

Precious metal prices have risen 15% so far this year amid fears of economic slowdown

Growing cases can stall recovery in fuel demand, outweighing tighter supplies

Badini complained of lack of the provincial government’s willingness to address the issues faced by transporters

Locusts Emergency and Food Security Project to be submitted in upcoming CDWP meeting