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A look back at what has transpired during three-year hiatus

Says hydroelectric dams and reservoir projects will be priority for Pakistan

Regulatory commission chief says govt will take more counter measures

Proposes MPCL to fully reap benefits of conversion to petroleum policy 2012 first

Finance minister says country needs to make decisions in lieu of economic slump

Private company official says additional tax measures hurting services sector

Oil and gas sector was hit hardest with crude prices slumping to 12-year low

Washington-based lender says amendments in SBP law constitute major step towards its independence

Mandviwalla stated that the ECC has denied Sindh-based mills the opportunity to avail the subsidy

UAF scientists aim to help produce best varieties and build growers’ capacity

Railways Minister says process to induct new locomotives has begun

Naqvi says multiple reasons behind low number of investors in stock market

Indonesia wants to expand bilateral ties with Pakistan, urges cooperation

Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 439.53 points on Friday

Not willing to pitch in federal pool, amount part of subsidy package for farmers

Ministry says Pakistan not officially conveyed of any sanctions on Russian company

Say Pakistani children continue to face issues of malnutrition

Says IMF either misled by govt or under pressure to declare EFF ‘successful’

Google has now removed objectionable videos and will continue to do so

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $20,759.6 million

Was referred to body without technical, financial appraisal

BoI Chairman Dr Miftah Ismail welcomed Chinese investors and discussed the available opportunities in Pakistan

Local industry needs support for cultivation at home to avoid shortage

Want officials to tighten grip over smuggling

Benchmark KSE-100 index ends at 31,441

Insists Russia will execute pipeline project even if curbs are slapped on a company

Former HBFC chairman says Pakistan needs more housing banks

Pakistan Business Council says trade deficit will widen further

Qatargas matches the lowest bid, will supply 60 LNG cargoes

Advent of internet, growth of mobile technology has not resulted in citizen empowerment or government accountability

KSE Index shed 790 points within the first hour of trading, as cement and pharmaceutical stocks come under pressure

US slaps sanctions on Russian firm designated to work on scheme

Will help generate employment, alleviate poverty, attract investment

Land category altered to benefit high-ups, says internal memo

Multinationals have words of advice for govt, keep positive outlook for economy

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 111.48 points

Additionally reduces Punjab and Sindh wheat export quotas by half

Direct flights between Lahore and Tashkent, joint ventures most effective tools

Lahore, Islamabad follow close with impressive growth in 2015

Non-bank financial sector should consider deposit protection scheme, says Wathra

Country’s tax capacity estimated to be 22.3% of GDP, revenue gap of over 11%

Warns insecurity may disrupt economic activities, increase military spending

Director General Sohail Ahmed Khan gave a detailed presentation on investment climate available in Pakistan

Says government working on policies to make ICT accessible to the poorest.

Move meant to control sale of spurious drugs

International prices fell 11% in 2015, closed at $1,094.4 per ounce on PMEX

Said that the delay has triggered a serious liquidity crunch for exporters and manufacturers

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

The CEO said, the company has already set up an industrial estate (marble city) in Risalpur

Benefits of falling crude oil prices offset by weak performance of exports