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Benchmark gains 0.59% to close at 46,013.34

ICCI president calls on government to focus on introducing a fixed tax

Separate cell has been set up to facilitate consumers

Dismisses agitation on the part of Sindh and Balochistan governments

Increases tariffs by up to 25% on 128 US goods with effect from Monday

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

Water availability falls due to population growth, depleting storage capacity

The bank declared Rs 1.64 billion after tax profit for the year ended December 31, 2017

The feeling is of space and privacy which will give a select group of people the homes they have always dreamt of

CM to write to PM for refund of amount deducted in name of withholding, sales tax

Offers to bring $100 billion from undocumented to formal economy

The President’s Secretariat would get roughly Rs1 billion and the PM Office budget will also be close to Rs1 billion

Despite increase in money supply, petroleum prices and duties on imported goods figure remains low

Benchmark gains 181.13 points to close at 45,741.43

Experts say due to its medicinal properties, demand for tropical plant has increased worldwide

Produced across 50,000 acres in South Punjab

With increased standards of living, it is crucial to invest and amass wealth

Must devise ways to make effective use of water for power, crop production

Country needs liberalised import regime to enhance exports, but it is missing

First few storage projects may be undertaken by major state-owned gas producers

US President Donald Trump is preparing to impose tariffs of more than $50 billion on Chinese goods

The field was the first to be discovered in the Gulf and the first to start production

Pakistan’s exports to the UK witnessed an eight percent increase during the calendar year of 2017

Being an agricultural economy, Pakistan is heavily dependent on water resources

Move expected to encourage foreign firms to expand domestic manufacturing base

Could not develop Sindh’s Kandra field, seeks revision in rules to avoid lease cancellation

Report blames central bank again for ‘irregularities’ in amalgamation

Top court has also sought reply in PIA privatisation case

Will be supplying coffee-making machines to hotels and restaurants

Political stability, rising international oil prices, domestic cement prices keep investor interest alive

FBR’s tax receipts stand at Rs2.621tr in first nine months

Loadshedding increases amid heatwave in Pakistan’s largest city

Govt maintains kerosene, light diesel prices at last month’s level

Minister says Pakistan will see new middle class with GDP growth

LXY Global hosts conference in collaboration with PSO, Dolmen Mall, Tang, MasterCard etc.

TDAP trade delegation of electric fans' manufacturers and exporters held

PMYBL to empower dairy farmers through monetary support

International Conference on management of the Pakistan Economy opened session on industrial strategy

Project will spur development of housing mortgage market and make finance affordable

Also removing sales tax on electric tube wells to cut costs for farmers

Commerce secretary says GSP Plus extension will help exporters

However, fate of cotton commissioner remains uncertain

In this situation, the privatisation may generate much less proceeds

Issues National Security Certificate for sale of 66.4% shares to Shanghai Electric

Decision taken despite reservations expressed by adviser

Insists on removing non-tariff barriers, liberalisation of visa process

Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains only 70.68 points to close at 45,560.30

Move comes as a surprise after latest round of rupee devaluation

Prices of other products, however, may witness a minor increase

Government plugs holes in its "Great Firewall"