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Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 692.49 points, settles at 72,051.89
A fall in US crude oil inventories put a floor on those losses
Call for barter trade expansion, gas pipeline resolution to fulfil needs
Secretary says govt is investing Rs100b in agriculture to modernise sector
Leaders highlight private sector’s role in driving growth, discuss trends in emerging markets
Wilmar International makes proposal to assume management control
Currency edges down just Rs0.02 at Rs278.39 vs dollar
Despite growing at fast pace, economy has failed to generate enough jobs
Country head calls for spreading burden of reforms more broadly
Seven-year plan will help improve KE supply network; tariff hike not yet finalised