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Easing trade restrictions could bring prosperity in region, says PBIF chief

Says government subsidy is the way to aid helpless farmers

State-owned firms ran advertisement valuing Rs17m under political pressure

Company will also build hotel, commercial centre, says provincial trade official

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 475.44 points

Says government determined to facilitate industry, resolve issues

Iranian envoy suggests SBP must take initiative to boost trade

Share in total loans stands at 12.4%; major increase in NPLs came from agriculture

The joint task force comprising senior officers of the SECP and NAB is also expeditiously working on these cases

The two countries agreed to the establishment of special economic zones in both countries

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

Startup says a total of three investors participated in the round, but only publicly disclosed Vostok New Ventures

Promising outlook of construction sector motivates move

The EU’s 28 trade or industry ministers will broach the scandal during talks in Luxembourg on Thursday

Kuwait rejects Venezuela’s proposal about holding the conference

Turns down request for commercial and technical viability audit

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 132.82 points

Government’s inability to refund claims has led to liquidity crunch

iPhone 6S, 6S Plus have new technologies under the hood

Group upbeat on future economic prospects; delving deep in various businesses

The first terminal has already started functioning at the end of March this year at Port Qasim

Clocks up at just 2.81%, growth in advances remains slow

The industrial profit figures exclude firms in China's service sector, which analysts say will increase in importance

System complexity encourages corruption, requires more time to pay tax

Government increasingly relying on banking system to raise funds

Balancing short-term accounts by rolling over debts is not sustainable

Audi official says country showing increased interest in luxury brand

Companies make use of surfing behaviour to selectively advertise on their page

Country may find itself in a strong position in dealings with partners, donors

Positive accounts of economy are true, but only present one side of the picture

Investors were appreciative of Pakistan's progress in stabilising economy and reforms carried out in critical sectors

Annette Dixon, vice-president for the South Asia Region of the World Bank calls for undertaking reforms

Company recently issued 29m shares to raise capital for 300 car care centres

Govt could turn things around by prioritising horticulture sector, says FPCCI official

EFU Life Assurance received approval to launch Takaful operations in February

Wants agriculture dept to start crushing season from October 10

Fears of NAB investigations and lack of triggers kept investors sidelined

PML-N has injected Rs22b in different phases, production still stands at zero

Aimed at disbursing loans to farmers, businesses; will be modelled on nobel prize winner Grameen Bank

Order introduced for companies wholly or partially engaged in power generation

Chamber chief wants more flights to and from city

Posts EPS of Rs2.65, earnings amount to Rs605m in fiscal year

Petroleum minister says country working to complete IP gas pipeline

Funding comes as Rocket Internet plans expansion in country, Bangladesh and Myanmar

Households’ perceptions over prices yet to bottom out

Says constitution does not allow it as water board is an independent body

Modern harbours to help reduce cost of imports and exports

Pakistan Ordnance Factory may take over control of tools producer

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