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It is based on review period of July 1 to Dec 31, 2015

ADB report says construction is not likely to start until first quarter of 2017

Will Iran emerge as Pakistan’s major trading partner after the lifting of international sanctions?

Most of Balochistan has no fuel pumps, relies on illicit oil flow from Iran

Five-year bilateral trade roadmap seeks diversification

Many refineries have long-term contracts with other crude suppliers

Banking channels to be established, but transactions in dollars to be avoided

Pakistan has skipped one step, moving towards digital payments

Can give early warning of a quake to populations without their own seismological instruments

Lack of investment means GDP growth has remained range-bound

Gulfood exhibition will give sector further push, 90 local companies participating

Fulfilment of capital plans have eliminated any need for it, says ECB official

OPEC ready to cooperate with other producers on trimming output

Focusing on Google Photos to provide more functionality

Dismiss call from engineering board for immediate cut in car prices

Target countries include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait

Losses were witnessed across the board led by banking and oil sectors

Comes after UK’s body conditioned £60 million grant on cash increment

Tourists booked by NATCO will also be entitled for 10% discount on room charges of PTDC

Official wants farmers to keep pace with technology

Thanks to IMF and other assistance and growing remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis

During the week, average prices of 18 items fell in a selected basket of goods

The PC-1 has been forwarded to the Planning Commission for approval

Earnings up 1.1%, delay in subsidy causes declining sales.

Shipments lead to artificial shortage, price rise in domestic market

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 356.38 points.

Influx meant to bridge demand-supply gap, push prices down

Will assist Pakistan in sectors including agriculture development, energy, exploration of natural resources and IT

New management continues to play musical chairs, questionable officials promoted

He said the CPEC will have positive implications for Egypt as it would lead to easy movement in Suez Canal as well

The SBP received $918 million in November from multilateral, bilateral and other official sources

Will be established in Islamabad, meant to cater to job requirements

Economic corridor to prove instrumental in forging vital links

Pakistan will receive 3 LNG ships every month this year and next, number of vessels will increase to five after 2017

Benchmark KSE-100 index settles at 31,820.54

Amounted to 35.9 tonnes in 2015, increases 0.84% year-on-year

Complex laws, poor assessment orders, audit objections causing issues

Centre appears to have spent entire amount on budget financing

Increase 57% YoY in first seven months of 2015-16

Despite scarcity of resources, CDWP clears over one and a half dozen new projects costing Rs54b

The company reported a net profit of Rs1.02 billion or Rs12.07 per share during the second half of 2015

LCCI official says free trade deal has not proved useful for two sides

The net interest income of ABL amounted to Rs34.6 billion in 2015, up 30% from a year ago

Company reports Rs3.67b in earnings during six-month period

Profit is up 12.5% during July-December 2015, result slightly above expectations

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 299.61 points

Despite plunge in global oil prices, trade deficit is $564 million higher than one in comparative period, last year

Special monitoring teams save Rs2.7b due to effective measurement

Represent 5.98% rise compared to same period of previous year

Proposed law will help resolve international disputes effectively