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Meeting, chaired by Asad Umar, sees no reason for price hike

Digital innovation, data science have potential to transform agriculture

Violates rules by planning to conduct interviews without taking written test

Benchmark index increases 0.44% to settle at 40,832.99

Progress in US-China trade dispute boosts expectations for higher energy demand next year

Move comes after sudden surge in demand from domestic consumers

SBP governor assures private sector of more facilities

World Bank urges federal, provincial govts to end distortions in sales tax regimes

Current account gap remains relatively small at $319 million in November

Says Pakistan’s programme is on track and has started to bear fruit, but risks remain elevated

Fehmida Mirza says ‘our doors’ are open for trade, employment, transfer of technology, human resource development

Also directs FBR to resolve concerns of builders and constructors on priority basis

Increase attributed to multilateral and other official inflows, including those from ADB

News of Trump's impeachment by US House of Representatives fails to stir oil market

Benchmark index decreases 2.28% to settle at 40,655.37

PM aide to give recommendations on shielding consumers from collusive practices

PM aide insists it will lead to turnaround of local auto industry

Cost per bag may increase by Rs600-700 if gas price hike approved

Will have to ensure assessment of each loan proposal to eliminate risk

ADB research paper says country needs to fix existing structural economic issues

Of 15 major industries, seven recorded some growth while the rest shrank

Govt plans to upgrade transmission and distribution system

Asad Umar says project a manifestation of friendship between Pakistan and China but is against no one

Benchmark index decreases 0.39% to settle at 41,603.71

This fiscal year, cotton farmers will fall drastically short of government's target of 15 million bales

However, demand hopes stem bigger drop in prices

Sectors directly dependent on the internet such as information technology, e-commerce has been ruined, says report

PTI govt urged to allow both direct and indirect exporters to utilise the Long Term Financing Facility

Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar says investment in social sector delivers results after ages

Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar says govt managed to curtail current account deficit but could not gain political advantage

China tour will enable investors to identify potential organisations

Significant surge in gas demand came from Balochistan

ECC likely to give nod to a consortium that will bid for UAE offshore block

PML-N denounces PTI govt’s economic policies

Surge comes due to inflows from telecom companies, online payment firm

Benchmark index increases 123.78 points to settle at 41,768.66

US official says phase one deal with China has been absolutely completed

Decision comes as a result of global grounding of its aircraft

Proposal said to be in line with the IMF recommendations

Thar coal-based power generation project of 1,320 megawatts paves way for financing of $1.91 billion

Considers amendments to prevent sugar mill owners from deducting and deferring payments

Switzerland rejects Pakistan’s request to provide five years old tax information

Central bank defends investment, saying it poses limited risk

It comes due to addition of two coal-based power plants to system

Governor State Bank of Pakistan says tough part is over for Pakistan

Body was found involved in fixing wheat flour price in violation of law

Petroleum Division floats proposal to eliminate Rs181b circular debt in gas sector

Deadline to file income tax returns for individuals and companies has been extended to December 31, 2019

Reza Baqir cites low savings rate as major reason for balance of payments problem

He stepped down after admitting he had failed to disclose 13 private-sector posts in recent asset declaration