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The VEC rejected fifteen (15) rice hybrids due to poor paddy yield, BLB disease susceptibility and poor grain quality

World Bank report reveals 9% of men and 2% of women in the country move money on their mobiles

Some American sanctions against Iran still in place, says US assistant secretary

Standard Chartered is one of the major and longest-operating banks in Pakistan

He said that apart from China and Turkey, Pakistan should also focus on the potential of the ASEAN

Addition comes after discovery of significant reserves in Sindh and K-P

Lower gas price, decline in financial cost main reasons behind rise in earnings

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 227.24 points

Airblue receives first of four A321, Shaheen has four Airbus 330-200 in pipeline

Also criticise PM for congratulating TDAP chief for winning chamber polls

To float bonds with fixed rental rate this time, it will be paid on semi-annual basis

Will replace 16 newly inducted locomotives that have ‘under-frame cracks’

TRC suggests tax levy on perks of ministers, judiciary and other top office holders

Delay in verdicts allows traders to continue with unfair practices

Negotiators must share terms, research on trade potential, says business community

Government claims it has got lowest price offer from Qatar

Growth and innovation expected in 2016, auto policy still awaited

Crackdown against industry is appreciable, but govt must refrain from overstepping its statutory powers

Pakistan spending on infrastructure without focusing on health, education and housing

Analysis shows public investment is largely concentrated in 2-3 years prior to elections

ACCA global head says Pakistan needs to lower some taxes to unleash growth

Experts weigh in on adverse effects of intellectual theft

Trade shortfall in goods and services widened 4.6% from a year ago

Country’s oil exports fell to around 1m bpd after imposition of sanctions

Value addition can help country capture markets, says EU ambassador

Technology and capital proving to be hindrances, says Ishrat Husain

Oil exploration and banking sectors lead the gains with volumes jumping 30%

Cheap imports from China are one of major reasons for mill’s collapse

The proposal comes amid current low oil prices and is also designed to wean Americans onto more climate-friendly fuels

Islamabad wants to give same concessions to Bangkok as offered to Beijing

VPs include former British treasury secretary, World Bank officer

Noor 1 will produce 160MW, completed at cost of $660m

Working endlessly to uplift area and improve social development

Rise comes despite significant regulatory, tax policy changes introduced last year

Exports have been stagnant at $1.196b for the past five years

Break in peg will immediately raise prices of goods, hit living standards

Khan has already operated large plants in Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Will invite private sector to invest in new 100-250MW plants

Local speakers, American leaders share insight on decision-making skills

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

Wants business communities of both countries to explore potential areas

Benchmark KSE-100 index ends at 32,478.98

Increased demand leads to higher prices; CCP intervenes to control airlines’ profits

Officials preparing for rise in passenger traffic, looking to expand capacity

Minister categorically denies holding any stake in PIA’s competitor Airblue

Local sales grew 15.57%, reach 17.9 million tons; exports fall

Tries to make up for revenue loss caused by earlier tariff reduction

Understanding reached during talks over the 10th review of Pakistan’s economy

The minister said that Pakistan had already fulfilled Afghanistan’s demand to exempt checking of its goods on seaports

The deadline of the project is December 25, 2017