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Identifies tariffs and para-tariffs, non-tariff barriers, connectivity costs and trust deficit as major hurdles

Riyadh under pressure from Trump not to reduce output, Moscow resists deep cuts

Benchmark index decreases 299.76 points to settle at 39,303.11

The rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 12 months

UBL won the award on the back of its contribution to expanding the scope of financial services

Saiful Islam is a versatile and senior banking professional

Premier says govt aims to develop knowledge-based economy

Pace eases despite inflationary expectations, rise in oil prices

Decline comes on back of significant price hike and economic slowdown

Cabinet body imposes ban on oil imports, launches investigation

Chief marketing officer says airline’s offices have been shut for past two weeks

Move likely to help save Rs10 billion but will not address core fiscal problems

ECC relaxes condition that prevented bank defaulters from sugar shipments

Figure seems to be understated as central bank has not shown the debt taken from China

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 1.13% to settle at 39,602.87

Prices have been falling quarter-on-quarter almost continually since the start of 2017

For a peaceful and prosperous South Asia, we need to cooperate with each other, says Umar

'The agriculture sector is the lifeline of Pakistan’s economy'

China, US declare 90-day halt to new tariffs while OPEC looks to cut oversupply

Fund will be used to supply energy to captive power plants at subsidised rates

Kiani says the pharma industry was playing a unique role in the economic development

Moroccan investors in collaboration with local companies could invest in Pakistan’s tourism sector

Says industry is facing cash crunch as exporters are unable to meet commitments

Upgrade of Main Line-I, II and III will turn railways into modern network

PAAPAM says two tractor assembly plants are moving towards closure

Doha is locked in a diplomatic dispute with the group’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia

PM’s instruction for SBP not to take unilateral decision may complicate bailout talks

Bank officials believe currency boost is artificial and temporary

Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ghulam Sarwar Khan says SC, NAB looking into LNG deal with Qatar

Minister insists Pakistan has not offered any special treatment to Saudi Arabia under CPEC

Announcement comes ahead of the meeting by OPEC and its allies including Russia on December 6-7

Benchmark index decreases 3.3% to settle at 39,160.60

Stocks rallied on the news that Washington and Beijing would not impose new tariffs during a three-month grace period

Availability of raw material for local producers will lead to export growth

High rates of return increase generation cost, hurt consumers and economy

Despite GSP Plus status, textile exports to eurozone have not increased significantly

Sweden’s asset manager invests $100 million in Pakistani companies

South Korea is Iran’s third largest trade partner after China and the United Arab Emirates

'Growers could get registered free of cost at the tehsil land record centre along with the land record'

If China ships goods to US via Pakistan, it will bring technology, skills

They have already got tax from consumers but are reluctant to deposit in govt coffers

Out of Rs1.3tr worth of deposits received from the two provinces, banks have given loans of only Rs87b to them

Investors stay on the sidelines awaiting clarity on economic issues

Earlier, currency was sold in a wide range of Rs134-142 at retail counters

Application stresses on a shortfall of Rs91 billion for the year 2018-19

Primaduta is awarded to loyal foreign buyers of Indonesian products on an ongoing basis

Chief of air staff visited Swiss One stall in IDEAS 2018

Will expedite application processing for new units

Measure is aimed at ensuring transparency in appointment process

Chinese companies would display their products at the Interiors Pakistan exhibition