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Logistics report assesses infrastructure, efficiency of countries.

Swiss HSBC held deposits of $0.8b belonging to clients from the country .

CEO talks about the challenges and opportunities of e-cigarettes in the tobacco market

Medicine prices will be adjusted according to inflation from July 2016.

It may not stimulate significant fresh investment from private sector.

Recasting the legal framework and bringing an entirely new law is a bridge too far.

Should protect the interests of both consumers and investors.

Import price of the spice rose 26% every year between 2009 and 2013.

Many smuggled and expired products are sold unchecked in the market.

The bank is unlikely to get a high enough price to justify sale of a valuable asset.

The EU signed a law in late 2013 granting Pakistan so-called "GSP-plus" status

Newly elected govt hopeful creditors will give more time to renegotiate bailout

Suggests Pakistan can export quality industrial products, commodities

Says cut in funds will affect country’s development, growth

Final rounds brought together 24 teams from seven nations

Price not yet finalised, PM may visit Qatar to seek a discount

World Bank has approved $840 million for the hydropower project

The high commissioner advised the delegates to enhance their marketing activities in the region

Rebound in crude oil prices also aided the market’s gains.

National interest is served by ensuring that 2 provinces don’t feel like being ignored, get infrastructure they need

Four of the approved projects relate to energy, while one project relates to public sector reform

Will collaborate with Shah Abdul Latif University.

Say import policy has put value-added industry at a disadvantage.

SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $110 million to $10,359 million

Subsidised imports from India hurting local industry.

Both discuss ways of attracting investments.

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 15.31 points.

Firms say favourable regulations to spark sector’s growth.

It will carry LNG from Karachi to Lahore to tackle shortages in Punjab.

Online food portals combine to form one major brand in Pakistan.

Will cut development expenditures by at least 15%.

Govt now needs to look at its own weaknesses as well as the FBR’s role before seeking another waiver from the IMF

Note 13 bases its analysis on a total of 95 privatised units, while Dr Khan’s universe consisted of 79 privatised unit

Punjab is not dark because Karachi has lights. It is dark because our ruling elite have chosen craven self-interest

With 68% of population under the age of 30, Pakistan faces a formidable challenge

The new textile policy will be approved within 15 days and will be implemented soon

Speakers termed Gwadar a ‘golden opportunity’ for long-term investment

Regulations will help raise funds through Islamic financial products

This will bring down tariff and ease pressure on foreign currency reserves

Committee to approach federal govt to resolve matter

Move will hinder privatisation drive, says company

It is among many tech firms hiring young professionals to train them

Still 17 times more is spent on imports of the product

Companies enjoying low international coal prices and rising demand

UK consultant seeks 20% share in profit for turning around electricity firms

While this is not a desirable situation, it is nonetheless a useful policy option that is rendered illegal by the law

Both sides reach agreement which will allow IMF to go to its board for releasing $518 million to Pakistan

The Expo Pakistan 2015 will be held from February 26 to March 1 at the Karachi Expo Centre

Minister claims goods worth $1.08 billion have been exported to the EU since January 2014 to October 3, 2014

Says move will affect the cost of doing business.