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Exporters can utilise it for imported and locally manufactured plants and machinery

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Worried they may lose their markets in Iran and Central Asia

This clears way for launching such schemes in PM’s Murree constituency

Experts stress the need to revolutionise agriculture, at a seminar at LCCI

Punjab promises facilitation, says opportunities exist in several sectors

Decision appears to be ill-timed as its tenure is due to end in next four months

Illegal activity going on for the last many years

Benchmark-100 index decreases 0.77% to finish at 43,353.04

Zia hopes to advance local and global challenges

The SBP maintains that slide has been due to demand and supply factors

Strategic cooperation between petroleum companies

Company recently generated war chest of Rs757m from the share offering

Newly-appointed MD says attracting local, foreign investors being prioritised

Amounted to over $103 million in first half of current fiscal year

Motels to be constructed along the China Pakistan Economic Corridor

Australian delegation visits Pakistan pulse conclave

Its members believe it will protect farmers’ interest, support documentation

Asks for easing visa restrictions for its businessmen

Planning Commission’s initial assessment says PML-N has failed to meet set goals

Interior minister urges international community to take notice of Indian atrocities in held Kashmir

Benchmark-100 index increases 0.4% to finish at 43,690.36

SBP maintains that slide in rupee is due to demand-supply in fluctuating Forex inter-bank market

Small medium enterprises stakeholders included in consultation for federal budget 2018-19.

Finance ministry is not ready to release funds for export manufacturers

Capacity enhanced by 75,000 tons per annum in phase-I

Believes diversification of foreign reserves will create more options for Pakistan

Business luminaries discuss intricacies of starting new ventures in country

Schemes not part of original development programme also get green light

Outgoing companies include Engro Foods Ltd, K-Electric Ltd, Hascol Peroleum Ltd and Honda Atlas Cars Ltd

Overall, overseas Pakistani workers remitted $11.383b in seven months of ongoing fiscal year

Step taken to facilitate gas provision in constituencies of lawmakers

Jump 13% to 23,562 units as demand rises from online ride-hailing services

Author says remittances-led service economy has outpaced growth in all other provinces

Will venture in country's fast moving consumer goods segment

Benchmark index decreases 0.67% to finish at 43,515.08

AML chief files petition over alleged corruption in award of LNG import contract from Qatar

Availability of data online will further enhance transparency of poverty estimates

Consul general claims current $1.5b trade level will reach $5b

Infrastructure policy is govt’s domain, but requires long-term planning

China will help improve knowledge base for Pakistan

This may pave the way for next administration to look for long-term programme to tackle challenges

Marketing called the most effective tool to expand businesses

Almost all Arab countries have posted budget deficits over the past few years

Says establishment of British Business Centres highlights importance of trade

Federal insurance ombudsman says massive room for improvement in banking insurance

Policy addresses issues of child labour, trade union and women workers

Benchmark index dips 492 points or 1.1% to settle at 43,809