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FBR reviewing the tax but no decision has been taken yet

Condition is aimed at building adequate oil storages in country

Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan gives directive for taking precautionary measures to avoid tripping

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research expects exports to increase about 20% in current season

Ask finance minister to give rebate for attracting higher remittances

CDWP discusses Rs47,732.5 million worth second revision of Nai Gaj Dam Project

CAA says new machine is expensive but totally harmless

Decline comes in wake of external debt servicing, other official payments

Global markets buffeted by 4.4% slump in US dollar against Japanese yen

Benchmark index decreases 0.67% to settle at 37,542.01

Gives directive for taking precautionary measures to avoid tripping

May is seeking extra reassurances from Brussels to help persuade sceptical lawmakers

FCCI chief asks regional states to frame policy for sustained growth

Planning commission organises consultative session at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Sales decreased 27% to 1.44m tons in December 2018

Govt exempts from duty ships, machinery for deep-sea drilling

Finance secretary says talks with China for financial assistance under way

Vawda dismisses any wrongdoing in the awarding of dam’s contract to a joint venture of CGGC-Descon

Revises rates in wake of high cost of imports and production

Pace eases on back of notable drop in vegetable, petroleum product prices

Bilawal-led party says award of Mohmand Dam’s contract to company owned by PM’s adviser, son conflict of interests

Law Division says PM, ministers can’t be board members as they hold public office

Russian production hits post-Soviet record; US output also touches peak

Benchmark index decreases 0.53% to settle at 37,795.25

Dec data mostly shows decline or slowdown in manufacturing activity across the globe

The previous rating action was announced on June 29, 2018

Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 months

3G/ 4G subscribers crossed 60 million mark in 2018, rising 26.58%

Price revision made to pass impact of rupee’s fall on to consumers

Its price will be in the range of Rs140,000 to Rs145,000

Official assures businessmen of fast upgrade of roads in industrial areas

British Airways announces return after 10 years; SAI shuts down; PIA losses mount

Step taken to boost exports and generate economic activity

Puts off decision on giving exemption from PPRA rules for import of oil products from Azerbaijan

Shehbaz Sharif also asks Power Ministry to give in-camera briefing on Karkey case

Will help create gaming, video and other forms of quality content

Sabzwari is an MBA in Finance with more than 25 years of professional experience in capital markets

Benchmark index increases 2.51% to settle at 37,995.77

Financial bid has been opened; decision on award of contract will be taken after evaluation

The issue of alcohol is likely to be a sensitive subject in the run-up to the World Cup in four years' time

The year started out with some hope but ended with uncertainty shrouding the entire scenario

PML-N claimed record growth but subsequent caretaker and PTI govt set off alarm bells

Domestic consumers and farmers suffer; industries get bonanza of billions of rupees

Market capitalisation goes down $22.2 billion in 2018

Rupee depreciation, curbs on non-filers hit existing players hard, new entrants continue to enjoy benefits

FBR provisionally collects Rs1.79tr in Jul-Dec against target of Rs1.96tr

Steep currency depreciation is not expected but gradual weakening will continue

Ask government to take businessmen into confidence first

Benchmark index decreases 0.27% to settle at 37,066.67

The price of high speed diesel was slashed by Rs4.26 per litre