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Travel and tourism contributed $7.6 billion to Pakistan’s economy in 2016

Head of SAP Naukhez Arslan and Tayyeb signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies

Waheed also said mutual funds play a central role in improving savings and percentage of profit in the country

Investors cheer pro-business measures announced in second mini-budget

Commerce adviser says imports of unnecessary items will be curbed

Inflows from UAE and Saudi Arabia have helped avert panic at currency markets

Proposal to freeze PIA’s dues payable to CAA endorsed; Rs15b additional guarantees will be arranged for the airline

Funding will be transferred to Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company

There are conflicting reports about the reasons for Sakib Sherani's resignation

Economic minister says cabinet made this decision because project is too costly

PM's adviser highlights the significance of developing the industrial sector

Oil supply from Saudi Arabia also set to commence from mid-February

The new insulin promises stable blood sugar control throughout the day and night

The history of ‘Who’s Who’ dates back almost 100 years

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

Decline is due to discounts on local sales, lower margins on exports and gas price hike

Will get security clearance from interior ministry

Says payment of fixed price for sugarcane will be ensured

In its place, Directorate General of International Taxes will be set up

FCCI chief says dam location is ideal; it can be built at minimum cost

Hammad Azhar says govt moving towards direct taxes, curtailing indirect taxes

Saudi Arabia releases last $1b tranche of its cash programme

Will introduce 20 trains each for freight, passenger services this year

Benchmark index falls 0.06% to settle at 40,264.78

Japan minister says current WTO rules don't match needs of 21st century

Global oil markets are still well supplied thanks in part to a spike in US output

Inflow marks back-to-back receipt of $1b deposits in SBP reserves

The government has literally fulfilled its promise of reliving almost all sectors of the economy

One-window operation being initiated for 26 departments

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

"A simple and steady tax return submission system, announced for Islamabad, should be extended to the entire country"

Policy will be unveiled soon to clear stalled clean energy projects

In past six months, knitwear shipments grew 10.5%

Automaker earns Rs601.6m in quarter ended Dec 2018

Step taken to resolve Rs1,276b tax cases, cover revenue shortfall

Its proceeds will go to the bank’s capital resources

People involved in money laundering use legitimate trade to hide their transactions

Government has taken almost no tax collection measure, says expert

Govt waives 50% of outstanding GIDC due against fertilizer, textile, CNG sectors

Development fund for tribal districts increased to Rs20 billion in 2017-18, Senate panel told

Minister says all options being exhausted to address growers' concerns

Drop comes due to external debt servicing, other official payments

Deposit part of $3b financial package aimed at stabilising forex reserves

Benchmark index rises 0.58% to settle at 40,289.16

Feb 1 budget is expected to be full of measures aimed at appealing farmers, small businesses

Rise in US crude inventories eclipses possible US sanctions on Venezuelan oil sector

The aim of the meeting was to explore the possibility of mutual cooperation to create employment opportunities

Substandard and low-quality of produce main reason for the ban

Experts highlight risks of growing global debt, estimated at $250tr, to economic growth

Jamali congratulated all the 25 lucky employees who were declared successful in the balloting