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Country’s National Index score stands at 33.8 compared with India’s 62.9

Discos to recover Rs52.7 billion to due this increase

State minister stresses Punjab ready to ban use of plastic bags

Chinese official says US should find mutually beneficial solutions

Delegation from Beijing will soon visit K-P economic zones

Constitutes committee for examining anomalies in administrative structure

Also recommends cut of Rs3.23 per litre in diesel rate

Milestone helps reduce reliance on oil-based generation, slash cost

Finally acknowledges some of Islamabad's initiatives with regard to ease of doing business

Benchmark index increases 2.03% to settle at 32,070.81 points

Country announces nine billion euros in tax cuts for households

Key oil freight rates from Middle East to Asia rocket as much as 28%

Stresses need for making renewable energy more affordable, reliable

Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan addresses LNG Producer-Consumer Conference in Tokyo

Senate panel calls for reviewing power distribution company’s licence

CM Murad Ali Shah says around 10 blocks are ready for coal mining

High-end vehicle model will cost Rs5.55 million from Oct 1

PM Imran will also have some control over board proceedings

Trafigura will import LNG and sell to CNG station operators

Wide gap may force taxmen to take advances from banks, big firms

Justice Gulzar Ahmed asks tax authority to report regarding Rs90m corruption case

Central bank cites external debt payments as reason for decline

Benchmark index decreases 0.42% to settle at 31,433.89 points

Chinese official accuses Washington of bullying, says cooperation with Iran is legitimate

Trump signalled resolution to dispute with China might be near

Power firms seek additional revenue under quarterly tariff adjustment

Tax holiday will be offered to foreign investors

Fauji Fertiliser Bin Qasim posts highest growth in sales

PTI govt wants support in development projects, but financiers remain sceptical

Rise comes due to robust sales, higher other income

Assures dealers issues will be raised at federal level

Robust other income protects profit from steep fall

Appointment of advisers, settlement of liabilities and assets to take six months

Imran's govt wants to take loan to build Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves

BoI chairman confirms introducing a policy on SEZs under CPEC by the end of current year

Share of income tax in total tax collection reduced to slightly over Rs2trn while sales tax and fed excise duty go up

Region expected to grow slower than previously predicted

Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 0.83% to settle at 31,565.21 points

US president criticised Beijing's trade practices at UN General Assembly

She will face host of challenges including global economic slowdown

Indian govt takes a number of measures to revive growth, but experts predict slow growth for the next fiscal year

Says growth rate to plunge to 2.8% this fiscal year; inflation to rise to 12%, highest S Asia

FBR to extend scope of Invoice Monitory System nationwide

Currently, six projects, investment initiatives and proposals are in the pipeline

SEZ Act provides fiscal incentives to the developers

Washington’s tariffs cost industry $1.8b more than expected

Communications secretary says they have received no funds in last six months

Officials discuss proposed transit trade through railways

Shanghai Electric kick-starts civil works on second mining block in Thar

They had been set up in major cities to trace people outside of tax net