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Company embarks on aggressive exploration drive in Balochistan, K-P

If approved by NEPRA, power tariff will go up by Rs0.48 per unit for Oct

Benchmark KSE 100-share index increases 269.44 points.

Profitability of consumer sector was up by 23%, while that of discretionary sector was up 7% YoY

Additionally, Bosan demands transfer of cotton sector from textile ministry to food ministry

World Bank’s arm will be offered 20% equity in return, control to remain with Pakistan government

Shoppers who order in-stock items before 5pm will also be eligible for free two-day delivery, according to Apple

Scheme, if cleared by parliament, will whiten an estimated Rs7 trillion of black money

Benchmark KSE 100-share index increases 192.54 points

Envoy outlines investment avenues in diversifying Saudi economy

Notes financial system has continued to function well

Underlines importance of trade and economic ties between the two countries

Says current volume demonstrates positive tendency for intensification

Survey shows confidence drops in Apr-Sept after a big rise earlier

Also plans to cut 18,000 workforce by between 3,000 and 3,500

Local people have long been subject to environmental hazards caused by the seepage

Postpones approval of transaction structure for the bank’s privatisation

Supercar NIO EP9 can accelerate from 0-200km/h in just 7.1 seconds

Says both countries should work together to take advantage of GSP Plus

Construction work would be completed by the end of this year

‘Arrow’ can fly non-stop for up to 15 hours, can be used for surveillance of development projects

Advises OMCs, refineries to make imports and maximise production

Company Law to create awareness of the revised provisions

Benchmark KSE 100-share index increases 114.10 points

BISP beneficiaries with 6 to 23-month-old children will receive nutritional supplements

The ministry said work on power plants and transmission lines is under way at good speed

Rs2.3b project will facilitate 196,177 un-served individuals

LHC grants stay against application of FBR-determined property valuations

A party may not deliver on economic growth, but can still maintain its political space

Only exports from China without giving a fillip to Pakistan’s industry will be damaging

In terms of percentage increase in tax, K-P is best performer in 2016

E-commerce market has yet to reach even 1% of total retail market

Snap is planning an initial public offering valuing it at more than $20 billion

Solution lies in liberalisation to create a wholesale electricity market

People have turned to high-risk equity funds due to WHT and low interest rates

Many see Trump’s victory as a rejection of deeper commercial ties

It would be the first deal since 2008 to limit oil output

Possibly to take advantage of a price dip triggered early this month

PARC chief for adopting crop management technologies

Railway linking Makkah and Madina will begin partial operations in December 2017

Despite increase in property prices, share of taxes has declined

KSE-100 ends at 42,325 points, down 1.2% week-on-week

It presumed liability of Rs2.9b by assessing company’s turnover at Rs12.1b

Setting up of a regulating authority will help reach out internationally

Leading furniture producer voices hope trade relations will grow

Experts believe deficit is mainly led by investments instead of consumption

Assures exporters that govt will settle all their claims

Law requires firms facing unusual trading to disclose developments, if any

Benchmark KSE 100-share index falls 86.86 points

Envoys offer technical assistance to Pakistan