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Says some major economies may need to take short-term actions to prop up growth

Benchmark index gains 0.56% to settle at 37,129.97

EU has also started preparing to retaliate over Boeing subsidies

Russian comments signaling willingness to pump more dampen the rally

Cites high cost of nearly Rs8b for verifying only 5% of the results

Ghulam Sarwar Khan says country will offer new blocks for oil, gas exploration

Omar Ayub says Pakistan is making efforts to completely change energy mix by 2030

PTI govt to prepare plan to expand Pakistan’s share in $4tr global halal market

Expert group puts the mill’s restructuring cost at $1.04 billion which government alone cannot sustain

State Bank of Pakistan releases report discussing growth of Islamic banking industry

At present, annual exports stand at only $70 million

Tax rates will also be cut to encourage people to declare properties at fair values

Files three lawsuits in London, New York against Saudi Arabian, UAE banks

Benchmark index loses 599.90 points to settle at 36,921.91

Russia says OPEC and allies should raise output from June

PTI govt hints at allowing western neighbours to trade with India through Pakistan's land route

Committee expresses deep concern over the increase in prices of medicines and food items

Govt must give a boost to industrial and agricultural activities, ensure better governance

Pakistan’s spot LNG purchase has not been profitable as prices remain high at 15-16% of Brent crude

Industrial policies should cover participation in global value chains, alleviating poverty through employment

Foreign aid can be of great help in human development, putting industry on track

PTI govt considering regularising only those foreign assets that would be converted to money & remitted to the country

FIA seizes local and foreign currency worth Rs40m from the suspects in Lahore

The projections that WB has made in its report are more alarming than the estimates of the Asian Development Bank

Senior ministers are negotiating to find a compromise to end months of political crisis

Expresses hope trade volume can be boosted to $20b

Global lender wants FBR target increased to 13% of GDP in next fiscal year

Officials call for employing smart solutions to help Pakistan tackle urban challenges

Developments on economic front caused the decline in index

These staff members were illegally appointed between fiscal years FY11 and FY13

CEO says they are planning to target Middle Eastern nations

Targeting to cash in on opportunities in Middle Eastern, Africa markets

Citizens demand cleanup operation in the city

Cumulatively, the rupee has shed 33.4% of its value since December 2017

Plans to introduce tax amnesty scheme in the third week of April

Vessel to help quench nation's growing thirst for clean fuel amid green push

Minister hopes to address trade imbalance, broaden market access

A new 750-megavolt ampere (MVA) transformer was activated on Friday, according to a press release

Transfers census function, administrative control of PBS to planning ministry

Manufacturers of auto, tractor parts and tyre tubes have potential to attract buyers

Previous PML-N govt gave subsidy of Rs3 per unit to industrial consumers

Increase driven by low tax revenue, high expenditure and currency depreciation

Information minister says operation being launched against those involved in speculative currency trade

Benchmark index inches up 5.69 points to settle at 37,521.81

Warns Beijing it will be difficult to allow trade to continue without a pact

Insists IMF has made no demand for rupee depreciation; currency is at equilibrium

PSX Lahore Regional Head Sarmad Hussain says stock market gave 20% return on investment from 2006 to 2018

Used car imports decline 43.6% to $156m in first half of FY19

RLNG price for SNGPL consumers will be $10.5758 per mmbtu and for SSGC consumers it will be $10.5246 per mmbtu

Total sales decline 6.7% to 4.34 million tons in March 2019