Business

Benchmark index edges up 26.03 points to settle at 40,540.70

Central bank cites no reason for increase

The Express Tribune hosts webinar to discuss China-Pakistan’s joint agriculture venture

Peer-to-peer lending is an innovative alternative digital platform that connects borrowers with individual lenders

Hamayun Iqbal Shami says incumbent government is taking corrective measures to attract international investors

Shareholders engage in tug of war over transfer of shares

Finance adviser says foreign loans worth Rs5tr returned in past two years

Raises Rs1.83b in issue of Karakoram bonds

Depreciates to 159.83 following three weeks of strengthening

Forecasts Covid-hit national economy will expand 1.5-2.5% in FY21

Earnings rise due to significant recovery in unit sales, dip in finance cost

Project renamed as Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline due to Islamabad’s major shareholding

Value-added textile chain suffering due to unavailability of cotton yarn

Pakistan, China struggle to converge on industrial cooperation framework

Crude contracts jump $1 after Pfizer finds its Covid vaccine 95% effective

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 138 points to settle at 40,514.67

Adviser to PM on Finance says there has been no increase in public debt in four months

LCCI for opening marriage halls

Rupee weakens against dollar

PIEDMC also approves package for investors purchasing more than 25 acres

Seeks approval of Cabinet Committee on Energy as gas firms face high UFG losses

Tax to now be applicable only to service charges and not on gross amount

Considers waiving registration, annual fees for electric vehicles in new policy

Aims to extend investment opportunities for traders at bourse

Producer group is due to raise output by 2% of global consumption

FCCI chief says lack of trust between govt, industrialists hinders business activities

15 Asia-Pacific economies set up world’s largest free trade group

SBP has implemented frameworks to encourage entrepreneurs to enter this space

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 147.92 points to settle at 40,652.67

All eyes are on OPEC+ technical meeting being held today

The brands inspirational campaign encapsulates how aspirations can be turned into a beautiful reality

PTI govt has already okayed a plan to cut 9,350 jobs at PSM

the activity was arranged to keep Pakistan’s contact with over 250 foreign delegates

SBP let the rupee depreciate massively in the inter-bank market

Will eliminate tariff slabs and subsidy by July next year to curb potential losses

Investors see huge potential for investment in country’s construction sector

Document available in regional languages to enhance number of tax filers

Govt unable to make definite decisions, sets up committees to sort out issues

Inflows came in at $317.4m in October against $126.5m last year

McKinsey says Britain needs to start retraining workers for shift to digital-based economy

NKATI president suggests one-window facility to deal with business woes

Chinese technology may help Pakistan reduce loss of agricultural products, increase added value

Farmers, officials complain of shoddy seed regulation, poor quality stock

Benchmark index drops 64.6 points to settle at 40,504.75

US firm Moderna says its experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing Covid-19

No change in prices of kerosene oil and light diesel oil, reads official notification

Lower tariff may help boost electricity demand, utilise idle plant capacity

Business avenues must be converted into long-term gains, sustainable trade ties

Exports, FDI can be enhanced by setting up institution like Pakistan Trade Representative

Incentives to sugar lobby are costing country its cotton production