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Benchmark index decreases 0.36% to close at 44,378.52 points

Pak Navy is working promptly to safeguard national maritime interests, says Naval chief

Air France staff and management at the carrier have been locked in a dispute over pay since February

Nestle is focusing on coffee as a main growth area and has already made some acquisitions in the sector

Its EPC contract has been signed at half that of CPEC projects

Competent boards can turn around these bleeding state-owned units

However, inflexible expenditures leave scant room for such allocation

Tax collection has not focused on helping marginalised segments

Need for a digital rights protection agency is greater than ever before

Billionaire investor dismisses concerns that the two countries' trade tensions could escalate into trade war

Analysts say the company's large debts and generous pension schemes are putting off buyers

Their capital could slide by billions, reveals latest stress test

President discusses Strategy 2030 for development of region

Cement exports surged to 0.47 million tons, 81.4 per cent higher than the exports in comparison to last year

tOGRA has issued around 21 licences to different companies pertaining to the regulated gas sector since 2002

Property developers have shied away from providing units for low-income groups

Officials concerned over alleged misappropriation during holy month

The government should also end capital gain tax slabs on purchase of property, ICCI President

Political uncertainty, balance of payment concerns and upcoming elections dent market sentiment

Officials believe development is Beijing’s response to Pakistan postponing signing of FTA

Development comes as demand of commercial vehicles increases due to CPEC

public participation, national consistency, national integration needed for good governance

The MoU highlights a collaborative framework for launching a specialised MBA Programme

Compared to the corresponding week of previous year, the SPI for the combined income group rose 1.71%

Since December, the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value

Senate panel says package is unconstitutional, wants it withdrawn

ICCI president Sheikh Amir Waheed says youth are development is key to achieving sustainable economic growth

Measures included increase in salaries of federal govt employees, but labourers ignored

State minister for finance says Pakistan needs water reservoirs

PM says accumulation of circular debt is taking its toll on federal government

Budget recommends 5% tax on digital advertising space; Senate panel rejects proposal

ADB and IMF share views on debt risk for countries along BRI

Benchmark index decreases 0.47% to close at 44,536.91

This translates into a growth of 87% and 91%, respectively, over the same period last year

The ADB and the government of Pakistan mutually agreed to include NRSP as an “implementing agency”

Amendments to customs act to meet FATF requirement

Since December, the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value

Ministry has endorsed proposal to bring in foreign shipments

Says project will change business environment in Pakistan

Non-tax revenues decrease whereas expenditures go up

Their technology could help in upgrading Pakistan’s furniture sector

Senate panel endorses govt’s view to let changes come into effect this month

Former country director thinks country will not need bailout

Warns failure of deal will force government to give bailout packages to power utility

Increase comes on account of official inflows

Benchmark index decreases 1% to close at 44,746.63

Top tax collecting body briefly froze accounts on non-payment

Market rumours suggest the move is part of IMF’s conditions for another bailout package

The Punjab government will start the wheat procurement drive in the district from today

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi with the team of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) management