Business

People opt for goods purchase digitally rather than physically

PM’s finance aide says comprehensive steps taken to combat coronavirus

Market analysts anticipate inflation to decelerate due to sharp drop in oil prices

Fund official, federal minister discuss global economic crisis

Govt delays decision for two weeks to assess impact on sugar prices

May downgrade country’s long-term local and foreign credit ratings

Allows Pakistanis to keep less than 10% shares in offshore firms hidden

Dearth in material available to guide people on counselling and medications

KSE-100 index rises 111.86 points to settle at 33,804.90

Brent hovers around $30 per barrel as weak demand picture curbs gains

Allows local manufacturing of mobile phones; discusses retrenchment of all PSM employees

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh suggests abolition of low-revenue yielding tax codes in next budget

'Protection of industries was essential for revival of economy'

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says govt trying to maintain balance between health and economy

Call for reintroducing zero-rated facility, reducing GST

Contract given for construction of main dam, Tangir power project

Say govt support is critical as global lockdown has hit them hard

Decline comes on back of sluggish demand

Car sales fall 52% in 10MFY20 to 98,449 units

Shortfall due to drop in electricity sales, tariff freeze

Many food businesses resort to workers’ layoff as profits dive

Credit line is a part of a $266 billion fiscal and monetary package announced by Modi govt

Aims to highlight urgency of joint efforts to combat locusts

KSE-100 index gains 90.02 points to settle at 33,693.04

New outbreaks have been reported in South Korea and China

Retains all three large and mid-cap Pakistani stocks in its Global Standard Indexes

Notification says finance adviser to chair meetings; Centre seeks to pass cost of inefficiencies onto provinces

Deletes Section 172 of Companies Act, 2017, which bars such persons from becoming directors of companies

Demand restoration of zero-rated facility

SSGC claims to have suffered loss due to LNG swap with domestic gas

Research paints gloomy picture in case restrictions extended till Nov

Strong economic data from China, overshadow concerns

Pakistan International Airline’s domestic debt fell 12% to Rs137.7 billion by March 2020

Global oil demand slumps about 30% as crisis hits hard

Reverses decision to appoint taxmen who do not enjoy good reputation

With NFC notified, govt mulls options on distribution of resources between centre, provinces

Subsidy of Rs37b to be given on urea and DAP fertilisers

Benchmark index advances 0.96% to settle at 33,603.02

UAE, Kuwait also announce production cut by a total 180,000 bpd

Many changes made to ensure benefit reaches SMEs

Food security ministry proposes fertiliser subsidy

PM aide says Pakistan’s future borrowing will be limited to repaying old debt

Move aimed at meeting economic and technological challenges

Investors worried new cases can slow or reverse loosening of lockdown measures

New output cuts by Saudi Arabia limit price losses

Inflows may help rupee to strengthen against dollar in short run

Insists audit will ensure transparency, provide access to credible data

Optimism slumped in Q1 2020 compared to fourth quarter of 2019

Small businesses reopen after 47 days as govt relaxes lockdown

Commercial centers in all provincial capitals saw heavy traffic jams, big crowds