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SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange

Inflows from Saudi Arabia and UAE rise significantly

Board recommends cash dividend of Rs4 per share

Share of withholding taxes in total direct tax collection increases to 72% from 56% over five years

Committee comes up with proposals, including outsourcing of feeders, to tackle theft

Even India has better free trade deal with Beijing

Loan conditions may be tough this time; official request to the lender may be delayed

Benchmark index decreases 81.77 points to settle at 42,842.18

Unorthodox approach to currency crisis has unnerved investors, according to reports

For a news story on locally-assembled vehicles, the apex court has issued a clarification

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has made the classic snake game up to date with augmented reality

This comes despite tough challenges in agricultural sector

Chamber president says second phase of CPEC will be a success

The rupee remained stable against the dollar at Rs124/124.2 in the inter-bank market on Thursday

Board of directors of NEECA has approved the national energy efficiency and conservation policy

PTI govt likely to resuscitate plan as Iran warns to move court

Officials explain tax collection during Senate panel hearing

Finance ministry, central bank refused to give consent for a highly risky proposal

Says outage occurred after failure to maintain 220kv switchyard

Expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia in row with Canada

Reserves rise for the second week in a row

Benchmark index increases 192.09 points to settle at 42,923.95

Asad gets real-time in-sights into country’s finances

Levies to come into force on August 23

Official says collaboration will help both countries

Low duty structure restricted revenue flow and encouraged smoking

Net addition of Rs9.8tr has taken place in the last five years

Joint venture with local company has invested $1.5m with plans to further inject $1.3m

Avanza Group and Premier Systems announce $5m investment 

The rupee had appreciated against the US dollar after reports of China's loan of 2 billion dollars to Pakistan

Pakistan and Thailand will present their complete and final lists for the FTA in the coming round of negotiations

The country can rely on successful experience of China in the establishment of special economic zones

Under paperless currency, mobile banking showed the strongest growth

Says Beijing stepped forward to support development at a time when foreign investment had dried up

Benchmark index edges down 0.07% to settle at 42,731.86

The IMF said India was facing a "broadly positive outlook" thanks to "strengthening investment"

Trump's withdrawal from a landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran spooked investors, triggered run on the Iranian rial

The meeting highlighted the issues of access to finance, unemployment, energy policies

Notifies the abolition of the open account facility for importer

SBP maintains that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange

'We want to ensure that Pakistani mangoes are competitive on the international market'

Aziz and Baloch said that PTI now has the opportunity of forming the government and serving the nation

Business community seeks duty-free access to US market

It creates significant challenge for incoming PTI-led govt

Benchmark index decreases 48.53 points to settle at 42,760.13

Would-be finance minister says ‘corrupt’ CPEC deals will be dealt with

Finance minister-in-waiting says administrative independence will be given to key government institutions

Analysts say development will have insignificant impact on earnings

Among the 500 companies in the S&P 500, only 25, or five per cent, are led by women, including Nooyi.

Say consultation process will address reservations, help govt take appropriate steps