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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

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