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Despite the pandemic, employment rises steadily

Despite the pandemic, employment rises steadily

Global cloud gaming market to grow 125pc in 2021: report

Global cloud gaming market to grow 125pc in 2021: report

Oil falls as inventories rise and vaccine rollout stalls

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Oil falls as inventories rise and vaccine rollout stalls

Asia-Pacific region continues to lead global growth: Moody's

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Asia-Pacific region continues to lead global growth: Moody's

PIA resumes Islamabad-Chitral flights after 18 months

PIA resumes Islamabad-Chitral flights after 18 months

Brent hops past $70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi attack

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Brent hops past $70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi attack

Oil drops on dollar strength and OPEC+ supply expectations

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Oil drops on dollar strength and OPEC+ supply expectations

Survey finds spending of 53pc businesses dropped during Covid-19

Survey finds spending of 53pc businesses dropped during Covid-19

G7 leaders commit $4.3bn to finance global equitable access to tests, treatments and vaccines in 2021

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G7 leaders commit $4.3bn to finance global equitable access to tests, treatments and vaccines in 2021

J&J vaccine adds to Covid-19 armoury with 66pc global trial efficacy

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J&J vaccine adds to Covid-19 armoury with 66pc global trial efficacy

PM suggests five-point framework to fight pandemic, recover economies

PM suggests five-point framework to fight pandemic, recover economies

Oil down 2pc as China Covid-19 cases trigger clampdowns

Oil down 2pc as China Covid-19 cases trigger clampdowns

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc

Oil dips after unexpected build in US crude stockpiles

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Oil dips after unexpected build in US crude stockpiles

Punjab revenue collection up 9pc despite Covid-19 challenges: minister

Punjab revenue collection up 9pc despite Covid-19 challenges: minister

Oil prices rise as investors look to higher demand seen in second half

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Oil prices rise as investors look to higher demand seen in second half

PIA to appear before London, Malaysian courts over lease payment issue

PIA to appear before London, Malaysian courts over lease payment issue

Remittances likely to cross $28 billion this year

Remittances likely to cross $28 billion this year

Developing Asia's economy to contract 0.4pc in 2020, grow 6.8pc in 2021: ADB

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Developing Asia's economy to contract 0.4pc in 2020, grow 6.8pc in 2021: ADB

PM presents 10-point plan to avoid economic collapse in developing states

PM presents 10-point plan to avoid economic collapse in developing states

FBR exempts sales tax on 61 Covid-related medical goods

FBR exempts sales tax on 61 Covid-related medical goods

Covid-19: From Fear to Hope and Health

Covid-19: From Fear to Hope and Health

G20 leaders urged to provide urgent funds for Covid vaccines, drugs, tests

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G20 leaders urged to provide urgent funds for Covid vaccines, drugs, tests

Banking sector assets expand 7.8pc in 1H2020: SBP

Banking sector assets expand 7.8pc in 1H2020: SBP

Exxon to cut 14,000 global jobs as pandemic hurts demand

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Exxon to cut 14,000 global jobs as pandemic hurts demand

Govt committed to providing employment, fighting inequality: Hafeez Shaikh

Govt committed to providing employment, fighting inequality: Hafeez Shaikh

IMF cuts Asia's growth forecast, warns of pandemic-driven risks

IMF cuts Asia's growth forecast, warns of pandemic-driven risks

Desperate Americans hit by pandemic beg Congress, Trump to pass economic relief bill

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Desperate Americans hit by pandemic beg Congress, Trump to pass economic relief bill

Turkey-US trade volume rises 3.5pc despite pandemic

Turkey-US trade volume rises 3.5pc despite pandemic

Plastic pandemic: Covid-19 trashed the recycling dream

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Plastic pandemic: Covid-19 trashed the recycling dream

How the year 2020 confounded Wall Street strategists

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How the year 2020 confounded Wall Street strategists

UAE consumers expect cashless society by 2030

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UAE consumers expect cashless society by 2030

UAE reopens all seven regions to foreign visitors

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UAE reopens all seven regions to foreign visitors

ADB predicts economic recovery for Pakistan as Covid cases drop

ADB predicts economic recovery for Pakistan as Covid cases drop

Pandemic's 'great reset' pushes energy firms toward renewables, hydrogen

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Pandemic's 'great reset' pushes energy firms toward renewables, hydrogen

Hafeez Shaikh addresses UN panel, stresses extension in debt relief programme

Hafeez Shaikh addresses UN panel, stresses extension in debt relief programme

Oil falls 3pc, heads for weekly drop on demand concerns

Oil falls 3pc, heads for weekly drop on demand concerns

India's economy shrinks record 23.9pc in April-June quarter

India's economy shrinks record 23.9pc in April-June quarter

Emirates and Etihad airlines ask crew to take more unpaid leave

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Emirates and Etihad airlines ask crew to take more unpaid leave

SBP extends time for settlement of foreign currency loans

SBP extends time for settlement of foreign currency loans

Oil falls on caution over demand recovery

Oil falls on caution over demand recovery

Bill Gates lauds Pakistan's 'unmatched' success against coronavirus

Bill Gates lauds Pakistan's 'unmatched' success against coronavirus

Covid-19 crisis could top $5tr in global economic losses: McKinsey

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Covid-19 crisis could top $5tr in global economic losses: McKinsey

Exxon posts second straight quarterly loss on demand, price plunge

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Exxon posts second straight quarterly loss on demand, price plunge

India posts record fiscal deficit as coronavirus hits economy

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India posts record fiscal deficit as coronavirus hits economy

McDonald's global sales suffer as Covid-19 lockdowns limit operations

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McDonald's global sales suffer as Covid-19 lockdowns limit operations

Emirates offers pilots, cabin crew four months unpaid leave

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Emirates offers pilots, cabin crew four months unpaid leave

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs as pandemic puts the brakes on corporate hiring

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LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs as pandemic puts the brakes on corporate hiring

On eve of bankruptcy, US firms shower execs with bonuses

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On eve of bankruptcy, US firms shower execs with bonuses

India suspends release of industrial output data for lockdown period

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India suspends release of industrial output data for lockdown period

Covid-19 pandemic plunges working world into crisis: ILO

Covid-19 pandemic plunges working world into crisis: ILO

AGP to conduct special audit of KP's Covid-19 relief funds

AGP to conduct special audit of KP's Covid-19 relief funds

KPRA meets FY20 revenue target with 63pc growth rate

KPRA meets FY20 revenue target with 63pc growth rate

SBP extends Rozgar Scheme until September

SBP extends Rozgar Scheme until September

Covid-19: IMF revises down Pakistan's FY21 growth forecast to 1pc

Covid-19: IMF revises down Pakistan's FY21 growth forecast to 1pc

US current account deficit edges down; Covid-19 curbs trade

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US current account deficit edges down; Covid-19 curbs trade

Pakistan's rice exports may surpass 4 million tonnes in FY20

Pakistan's rice exports may surpass 4 million tonnes in FY20

Pakistan's mango growers face a sticky season

Pakistan's mango growers face a sticky season

SBP should allow banks to lend to software houses without fixed collateral: CEO Systems Ltd

SBP should allow banks to lend to software houses without fixed collateral: CEO Systems Ltd

No new taxes in upcoming budget: Hafeez Shaikh

No new taxes in upcoming budget: Hafeez Shaikh

PM says economic stability, job creation his top priorities amid Covid-19

PM says economic stability, job creation his top priorities amid Covid-19

Tobacco growers seek relief, favour tax on products

Tobacco growers seek relief, favour tax on products

Moot says budget must put people first

Moot says budget must put people first

Pakistan's mango exports take huge hit amid Covid-19 restrictions

Pakistan's mango exports take huge hit amid Covid-19 restrictions

Illicit tobacco trade and Pakistan's revenue woes

Illicit tobacco trade and Pakistan's revenue woes

PM's aide terms Covid-19 'an opportunity to reshape business models'

PM's aide terms Covid-19 'an opportunity to reshape business models'

Pakistan to resume outbound int'l flights as Covid-19 spreads

Pakistan to resume outbound int'l flights as Covid-19 spreads

'SBP's prudent measures to help ensure economic recovery post Covid-19'

'SBP's prudent measures to help ensure economic recovery post Covid-19'

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 US jobs with thousands more planned

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Boeing cutting more than 12,000 US jobs with thousands more planned

NTDC energises 500kV transmission line for Faisalabad west grid station

NTDC energises 500kV transmission line for Faisalabad west grid station

IMF says committed to supporting Pakistan amid corona crisis

IMF says committed to supporting Pakistan amid corona crisis

Bruised, not broke: PCB lines up plans to shore up finances

Bruised, not broke: PCB lines up plans to shore up finances

PM Imran seeks debt relief to pump money into health sector

PM Imran seeks debt relief to pump money into health sector

Govt may reduce development budget to Rs530bn in FY21

Govt may reduce development budget to Rs530bn in FY21

ECC approves mechanism for cash transfers to labourers

ECC approves mechanism for cash transfers to labourers

Exporters urged to adapt to global changes post-coronavirus

Exporters urged to adapt to global changes post-coronavirus

Pandemic crisis forecast to hit insurers for $200bn

Pandemic crisis forecast to hit insurers for $200bn

Hafeez Shaikh expects 2pc GDP growth in next fiscal year

Hafeez Shaikh expects 2pc GDP growth in next fiscal year

Rozgar Scheme: SBP enhances financing limit to protect workers' wages

Rozgar Scheme: SBP enhances financing limit to protect workers' wages

Oil heads for another weekly gain on demand hopes and shut-ins

Oil heads for another weekly gain on demand hopes and shut-ins

ADB to provide Pakistan $305m to fight pandemic

ADB to provide Pakistan $305m to fight pandemic

Buffett's Berkshire posts nearly $50bn loss on coronavirus

Buffett's Berkshire posts nearly $50bn loss on coronavirus

Proposals for tariff rationalisation evaluated; sub-committee formed

Proposals for tariff rationalisation evaluated; sub-committee formed

Global smartphone output to plunge by record 16.5pc in June quarter

Global smartphone output to plunge by record 16.5pc in June quarter

Experts suggest immediate measures to ensure food security

Experts suggest immediate measures to ensure food security

COVID-19 poses unprecedented economic challenges, Qureshi says

COVID-19 poses unprecedented economic challenges, Qureshi says

SBP relaxes its loan scheme to facilitate small businesses

SBP relaxes its loan scheme to facilitate small businesses

WB tells G20: Pandemic threatens food security of poor, stop hoarding food

WB tells G20: Pandemic threatens food security of poor, stop hoarding food

Japan’s exports sink in March as pandemic hits major markets

Japan’s exports sink in March as pandemic hits major markets

Experts hail govt's concessional package for construction industry

Experts hail govt's concessional package for construction industry