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Market value of the oil company falls to $1.8tr from peak of $2.06tr on Dec 12

Tweets by Trump, Iran's foreign minister appear to signal a period of calm

PM Imran formally approves Rs7 billion relief package for USC

But rejects internal currency movement restriction over govt objections

Directs field formations to ascertain causes behind poor WHT receipts

Pakistan's auto industry on bumpy ride due to depreciation of rupee against US dollar and a high interest rate

Businessmen fear massive foreign orders can be cancelled

Board chairman accused of spending millions on meetings, travel expenses

Permission limited to testing purpose only on non-commercial basis

Macroeconomic stabilisation policies spark supply, demand-side pressures

MNAs express resentment over pending schemes in their constituencies

First ship carrying 3,900MT cargo docks

Benchmark index increases 608.23 points to settle at 41,904.47

Earlier, Brent reached its highest since September while WTI rose to its strongest since April

Ghulam Sarwar Khan says efforts will be made to bring airports on a par with global standards

Concerns heighten about escalation in Middle East conflict and possible impact on oil supplies

Amendments aimed at passing on cost of inefficient governance to consumers, timely notification of tariff increase

Officials say Pakistan has made ‘major progress’ by completing national risk assessment report, Senate panel told

ECNEC approves six projects costing Rs216.4b, including four schemes being executed

Formula includes costs of local and imported gas that will help overcome shortage

Also sees drop in current account deficit that will be in range of 1.5-2.5% of GDP

Dip came due to import compression amid signs of weakening export growth

Also hits seven-year high at $1,580 per ounce in world market

Concerns heighten about escalation in Middle East conflict and possible impact on oil supplies

Benchmark index decreases 2.43% to settle at 41,296.24

The 65-year-old skipped bail a week ago, fleeing Japan where he was awaiting trial on counts of financial misconduct

Ultimate challenge is to turn agreement into action and results

Govt should develop water policy, allow foreign investment
in agriculture

Govt needs to relax curbs on raw material imports to reverse decline in LSM

Policy of sugarcane support prices contributes to lower cotton output

Fears grow over disruption to crude supplies in the Middle East

According to sources, the move also aims to shrink Rs1 billion import bill by increasing local pulses production

Tuna was caught off northern Aomori Prefecture and weighed 276kg

Beijing has long promised to further open up its economy to foreign investment

Aims to promote value addition in agricultural products

KSE-100 index surges 1,475 points following developments on economic front

Official says Rs400m worth of smuggling cases unearthed in past six months

PRGMEA says exporters are facing severe liquidity crunch owing to long delay in refunds

Will also discuss appointment of PSO MD in meeting on Tuesday next week

19 RTOs, corporate RTOs and four large taxpayer units have been given instructions

Misses first-half tax collection target due to low economic activity

Terms it arbitrary move that will adversely impact fertiliser sector, farmers

After free fall, Pakistani rupee is likely to stay stable by the end of current fiscal year

Exporters face difficulties due to complicated documentation process

Reviews preparations for Pakistan's 12th Five-Year Plan

Gains Rs1,350 to Rs89,650 per tola, takes cue from world market

About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 28,661.44, down 0.7%

Benchmark index decreases 157.46 points to settle at 42,323.30

Concerns grow over escalation of regional tensions after air raid

Offer is one-third of total outstanding dues amounting to $800m