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SBP has already raised interest rate by 575bps since May 2018

Latest documents were not examined by NA which included 50 projects of an allied party

Quarterly assessment report cites internal and external factors for decline

230% increase is made in land acquisition component

He played a pivotal role in the development of early computers

Benchmark index decreases 2.12% to settle at 32,958.35

Positive Chinese data indicates more oil demand in world's second biggest economy

Govt should work on turning textile sector more competitive in global arena

Cai Fang of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences talks about Pakistan’s labour force

LNG, CNG may be transported through road and rail as being done in many countries

To attract online payment platform, govt will have to check money laundering

Main problem is low level of revenue collection relative to GDP

Traders threaten to carry on protest for weeks if their demands are not met

US giant is expecting to gain $5b this year from its Prime Day sales

FBR to also introduce portal which will contribute to improving the ease of doing business

Loan programme aims to help country stabilise its economy

Dull trading witnessed as investors offload and choose to remain on sidelines

Social media company was accused of sharing user information with British firm

Forms high-level committee for framing implementation strategy

Cites strengthening of institutions and economic stabilisation as two main pillars

FIEDMC will build Allama Iqbal Industrial City over 3,270 acres of land

Move will give Shabbar Zaidi more autonomy in policy matters

Punjab chief secretary says all possible facilities will be given to industrialists

TCC won award in international arbitration after Supreme Court nullified its contract

Businesses, banks and boutiques targeted in yellow vest protests

SPI for the lowest income group increased 1.51%

Rupee depreciated almost 49% since December 2017

BOI chairman presents to PM draft of new investment strategy

Envoy stresses need for enhancing trade ties with Pakistan

Initiative aimed at providing subsidised financing to startups and SMEs

Drops plan of giving terminal-building contract to a firm under urgency clause

Annual bilateral trade goes down from $1.08 billion to $792 million

Negotiations with govt over withdrawal of ‘anti-business steps’ fail

Gap narrows due to import compression while exports cannot be lifted

FBR lost Rs850 billion sales tax in 5 years due to sales to unregistered persons

Investment, transfer of industrial set-up to generate over 50,000 jobs in first year

Gains are, however, capped by IEA's forecast for global oil surplus

Benchmark index decreases 0.6% to settle at 33,672.49

Amid a massive reshuffle in FBR’s RTO Rawalpindi, 219 officers and employees have been replaced

APCTMA has urged govt to reconsider the inclusion of ceramic tiles in the Third Schedule of the Sales Tax Act 1990

The IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

Decline comes on back of rupee depreciation, hike in interest rate

Consensus between leaders of two sides sets positive tone for future talks

Shipping companies may not enjoy incentives due to PNSC’s monopoly

Decline due to payments on account of external debt servicing

Increase comes after hike of $24 per ounce in global market

The system was supposed to be effective from July 1 this year

WEF president says country has largely addressed energy and security challenges

It is expected to cut region's exports to Republic of Ireland by up to 19%

Benchmark index increases 0.1% to settle at 33,875.40