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Poverty Reduction and Social Policy Development to work together.

Country’s largest bank likely to catch up in 6 to 12 months.

Pakistan Oilfields’ witnesses significant improvement .

Drop in foreign direct investment of 27% caused overall decline.

With shortage of locomotives, Railways prefers passenger service.

Company setting up floating storage may be offered 50 cents per unit.

Industrialists fear huge flight of capital to other countries.

Loadshedding up to 12 hours in urban centers, up to 16 in rural areas

Prime minister’s flood relief fund remains unused; UNDP unable to achieve many goals because of a lack of funding.

The finance ministry, SBP and presidency refuse to confirm or deny the resignation.

AGP will conduct an audit of FBR subsidiaries including PRAL, Large Taxpayer Units and Regional Tax Offices.

Demand withdrawal of sales tax imposed in budget.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 71 points.

Investor interest high in bullion.

Delegation address their concerns in a meeting.

Yield on six-month papers rises.

Russia sells commodity at throw-away price.

Projects to help contain eco-hazards.

Norwegian firm planning to invest $1 billion.

Project to benefit around 5.2 million people.

Cartelisation has become a norm in Pakistan, says anti-trust watchdog’s chief.

Both sides appear to be in advanced stages of the negotiation process.

Shahid Kardar's resign­ation accept­ed. Source­s say SBP govern­or resign­ed due to differ­ences with...

Report available with Express News states Pepco’s financial condition has resulted in an increase in load-shedding.

Three-month internships offered in multinationals.

OICCI discusses Sindh Sales Tax Act 2011 with officials.

Pakistan and Nepal amongst nations with lowest tax-to-GDP ratios.

High potential present in Far East and African region .

Decision to cut gas harmful for national economy says PHMEA. Gas outages were causing numerous problems for exporters.

Ogra teams to closely monitor sale of gas at set prices .

Figure likely to cross $25b when data is finalised.

Habib Bank, National Bank, HEC on the list.

This growth has been seen after a gap of three years: analyst.

Import bill may swell to $14.05b as local refining blending declines.

Trade volumes remain at dismal levels.

CMinistry asks CNG station operators to set up LPG outlets as well.

Dawood Islamic Bank had stagnated over the last two years.

Increased generation due to efficient operation, management of power stations and more water available in reservoirs.

23 teams are at work to ensure its success.

Domestic prices likely to fall due to lack of storage.

Imports driven by strong electricity demand.

Shipments rise 35 per cent to $24b last year.

Price will be increased by 7% compared to earlier proposal for 17%.

Price hike will be used to finance new schemes in violation of rules.

Higher purchasing power by agricultralists does the trick.

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 98 points.

A meeting was held between SECP and KSE to discuss the prevailing market situation.

Earlier Federal Minister for Petroleum Asim Hussain had also said that gas will be provided for five days from July 5.

Construction activities require the combination of inputs of materials, equipment, labour and human intellect.

The entire narrative about a “preferred party” in fact rests on two concrete incidents.