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This comes amid contraction in industries’ growth, slowdown in economy

Govt seems to be active and on the right track in the energy sector

High forex reserves will help counter exchange rate shocks, control inflation

CPEC deals with complex interactions; there is little room for a central authority

SAPM on Information pins hope on task force established to boost textile sector

Makes additional collectors customs in-charge of the authority

Provincial govt has sought 0.4m tonnes of commodity from Passco

The numbers suggest US economic activity is slowing down

First investigation will focus on Facebook, second to centre on Google

A notification in this regard is expected to be issued by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) shortly

Economic adviser confirms talks between high-level US, Chinese officials in early October

Carr said in a statement that Ottawa was seeking bilateral consultations with China at the WTO

Washington, Ankara set ambitious goal of quadrupling trade to $100b annually

Envoy terms pace of development projects under CPEC as satisfactory

Benchmark index jumps 795 points or 2.7% to settle at 30,467.2

Final evaluation will decide whether country will stay on grey list or be blacklisted

Bank was handed over to BankIslami in May 2015 in return for Rs1,000 by SBP

WAPDA chairman says reservoir can still store more than six million acre feet water despite its life

Hike likely due to PTI govt's decision to withdraw GIDC ordinance

The current systems involved for the digitisation of land records do not include urban land

Cumulatively, the rupee has depreciated almost 49% since December 2017, according to the central bank

Investment plans by Shell, BP and ExxonMobil will not be compatible with 2015 Paris Agreement

Meeting's focus was on ease of doing business

favourable environment and strategic measures could increase exports of this sector up to $40 billion by 2030

Since March, this will be third attempt to advertise for the position

Slashes rates by 8.52% for SNGPL and 8.8% for SSGC consumers

Official urges govt to refrain from anti-business and anti-industry moves

Special assistant to PM on petroleum assures complete cooperation and facilitation

Traders refuse to become part of formal economy, which may jeopardise govt plan

Saudi official says there is resolve to show tangible results before Supreme Coordination Council moot

Governor promulgates Public-Private Partnership Ordinance 2019 for development of province

Benchmark index rises 252.43 points to settle at 30,467.2

Working groups will conduct consultations in mid-September for high-level talks

Following the withdrawal of the GIDC Ordinance

PM aide says steps are being taken to attract foreign, domestic investment

Parliamentary body terms it unnecessary, criticises decision to create it through a presidential ordinance

Report highlights balance of payment pressures as key risk

Official stresses forming companies as they are more trusted than individuals

Says industrial policy does not relate to climate change ministry

Differences also persist on giving tax incentives to agriculture sector

Benchmark index falls 29.96 points to settle at 30,214.77

Central bank cites no reason for uptick in forex reserves

World's two biggest economies have been embroiled in a tense year-long tariffs row

The government of Pakistan has received payments amounting to $224.6 million and Rs35.262 billion

BOI chairman provides briefing on measures taken in this regard

Meeting discusses different varieties and their impact on per-acre yield

Cabinet has barred advisers, special assistants from using powers in decision making and policy formulation

Govt aims to lure foreign money in a bid to inflate foreign currency reserves

FBR admits to NA panel it will miss tax collection target

Ratings agency summarises its view in periodic review announcement