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Continued security challenges, setbacks from the global economic downturn have reduced Pakistan’s score in the WEF.

Federal government has introduced differentiated tariffs to be implemented on bills sent after September 1.

Car sales shot up to 19,625 units in August, compared with the 9,796 units sold in July.

CPI increased 13.23 per cent in August compared with the same period last year.

If Haiti recently can have its debt written-off in the wake of devastating natural calamities, why can't we?

The strongest argument for land reforms is the enormous burden of rural poverty, associated with rising landlessness.

SBP has been functioning without a governor for the past one week.

Provincial governments have requested for an increase in their budget overdraft limits by Rs22.6 billion.

Captain Nadeem Yousafzai, a former pilot of PIA, has been appointed DG of the CAA after prolonged deliberations.

Yield on six-month treasury bills rose to 12.77 per cent in an auction held on Wednesday.

Oil sales have dipped 24 per cent to 3.3 million tons amid flooding across the country during August.

The stock market moved up a gear on Wednesday as equities climbed on the back of participation.

At the height of the financial crisis of 2008 it looked as though the Arif Habib Group may not survive.

Fresh investments into the country and remittances ahead of Eid holidays helped the rupee gain against the US dollar.

The country consumes about 2.2 million tons annually and is the world’s fifth largest exporter of the grain.

Delays in the import of liquefied natural gas have cost the nation hundreds of millions of dollars.

Imposers have said that tax will not only hurt major sectors of the economy but will also increase prices.

The government is relying on an increased flow of aid — post-flood — to help it deal with its fiscal pressures.

Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company leads the top 25 list, followed by Rafhan Maize Products and Nestle Pakistan.

The government is likely to notify Shahid Hafeez Kardar as the central bank governor in a couple of days.

Ramazan is actually a month of blessing for beverage makers in Pakistan as sales for their products tend to skyrocket.

Market closed with moderate gains on Tuesday as volumes remained dismal ahead of the Eid holidays.

Pakistan State Oil’s (PSO) earnings are likely to take a major hit on lower future volumes.

President’s proposal to tax house owners in order to raise flood relief funds is not implementable.

The rupee fell to a fresh record low against the US dollar for the second day running.

Nepra refuses to set tariff for Naudero-II Rental Power Plant, insisting that the government has violated rules.

Live large in Dubai’s swankiest hotels, at astonishingly affordable prices, while saving enough for the sales.

Revised guidelines for infrastructure project financing for banks and DFIs have been issued by the SBP.

This wheat is being bought for distribution among flood-hit people by the WFP.

Italian government converted a loan of Rs3.2 billion into a grant on Monday.

Netsol Technologies’ plans to acquire subsidiaries of its parent company have drawn confusion amongst analysts.

SPI for the week ended on September 2 for the combined income group recorded an increase of 17.03 per cent.

KESC will provide a discount of 20 paisa per unit for the months of April and May.

TCP will receive 25,000 tons of sugar at the Port Qasim within the next two days.

A flood tax to raise revenue for reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-hit areas has been endorsed by the IMF.

Market closed flat after trading on Monday as investors remained concerned over the dispute on KSE board.

Pakistani rupee fell to a record low of Rs85.85 against the US dollar during inter-bank trade on Monday.

ADB has decided to stop problematic projects and divert up to $1.5 billion to launch rehabilitation projects.

Ministry of Industries and Production is going to release Rs3 billion, within the coming two days, to the TCP.

Popular notion in Pakistan dictates that real estate and gold are the safest investments.

The government is planning to slap a two per cent flood tax on all imports.

It has been estimated that more than 0.7 million homes have been destroyed across Pakistan till now.

Many multinational organisations are seeking to boost productivity in unorthodox ways.

The role mobile money could play in helping to accomplish the task that aid agencies face is worth examining.

When Nadra started issuing computer­ised identity cards, it served the government well.

In the 1960s, both Brazil and Pakistan began reforms that would transform their respective agricultural landscapes.

Ufone has been nominated for Best Brand Award by World Communication Awards along with 6 international brands.

The customs administration reforms of the Federal Board of Revenue have ended in failure.

Profiteers have become active to take undue advantage of the linking of LPG price to Saudi Aramco Contract Price.

Gold prices climbed in local markets as shoppers returned, ahead of Eid holidays.