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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

Govt slows fund releases for rehabilitation of TDPs, beefing up security in aim to meet the budget deficit target

Decision comes after absence of proper mechanism to assess international policy trends.

Will share expertise to enable Pakistan address power shortages

Result below market estimates, EPS amounts to Rs22.96.

Six-month result accompanied by dividend of Rs15 per share

January edition shows improvement in households’ perception about state of economy

Petroleum, finance ministers are part of body; 2 dozen candidates are in race.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 262.02 points

German envoy speaks of country’s potential as company inaugurates office in Lahore

Sindh govt asks regulator not to give approval without Council of Common Interests' consent

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

This year, all big names in kinnow export have cut their shipments by 50%,” he said

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