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It will ensure exchange rate stability on a sustainable basis

For long-term results, govt will need to take guidance from other countries

Imran says government considers restoring the trust of the business community top priority

Former finance minister says international lender’s conditions were tougher in Oct

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Commercialisation will change utility tariffs too

Demand for food items such as sweets and cakes always increases on Eid

Cellular subscribers increase 1.26% to 161m by end of April 2019

Bonds would mature after three years from the date of issuance

ADB, World Bank expected to provide $2-3b in assistance

Minister insists provinces must mobilise own resources

Fail to convince finance adviser not to withdraw tax exemption

Proposes to offer educational institutions, jewellers, SMEs, builders to pay lower than standard tax rates

Inflows expected from bilateral and multilateral lenders, Eurobond float and IMF

Latest effort is aimed at gaining an edge in commercialisation of fifth generation technology

Former ruling party issues white paper on PTI govt’s first 10 months in power

US also begins collecting higher tariffs on many Chinese goods

US president had announced his intention to remove India from GSP programme in early March

Highest unemployment level in at least 45 years

Constitutes committee that will hold meeting with SBP governor on the issue

Level of trade among OIC member states is just 9% of total volume

Airs concern dairy sector is not attracting investment due to regulatory issues

Steep shortfall makes next fiscal year 2019-20’s proposed target of Rs5.550 trillion unrealistic

Investor interest revived as ECC approved Rs20b support fund to boost PSX

Says overall tax burden on companies is about 40% of profit, which increases business cost

PM aide meets officials of Chinese and Russian companies to initiate the process

Minister for planning and development will head the secretariat

Punjab would suffer most from increase as they had opted for petrol due to high prices of CNG

Programme allows export of goods to the US without paying duties

Brent futures are heading for 10% slide in May and WTI for 13% drop

Test flight was conducted successfully from Karachi to Islamabad and vice versa

Announcement comes a day before Beijing is due to increase tariffs on $60b in US goods

People converting dollars into rupees due to attractive rate of return on investment

Airline has ended facility of keeping seats for ministers and other high officials

Standing committee taking measures to revive profits of the agriculture sector through modern technologies

Producers reduce prices by around Rs150 per bag

FIEDMC chairman says modern infrastructure in the zone to house all investors

Proposal for Re1 per litre tax on petrol, diesel to be sent to provinces; new exemptions for women, orphans mulled

Fund has been conceived and approved without involvement of SECP

Proposes increase of Rs8.99 in the price of high-speed diesel

PM aide supports stance of business community on maintaining status quo

Describes the existing currency trading in the region as manipulative

Benchmark index gains 15.36 points to settle at 35,974.79

Decrease comes due to external debt servicing, other official payments

Chinese diplomat ramps up rhetoric by comparing actions from the US to economic terrorism

We are against the trade war, but we are not afraid of it, says vice foreign minister

Also gives go-ahead for 1% health tax on all beverages to boost revenues

Some 750 cases of identity theft to unlock smuggled phones unearthed

Provides 100% waiver on maintenance fee; cuts annual fee on long-term redeemable securities

In first nine months of FY19, total debt and liabilities went up Rs6tr