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Asks fact-finding committee to submit report within 72 hours

Acknowledges economy is facing deep-rooted structural problems

Speaking in BBC’s Hard Talk, minister says monetary, fiscal policies moving in direction of reforms required by IMF

In its outlook update, bank expects Asia to meet growth forecasts for this year and next

Benchmark index decreases 1.4% to settle at 38,307.44 points

OPEC and some non-OPEC producers decide to cut output by 1.2m bpd for six months from January

The project is being implemented with the help of the World Bank

Government aims to reform the fisheries department so the interested entrepreneurs and investors can promote farming

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

Prime minister assures investors
of facilitation

Under the project, 58 base transceiver stations will be installed in 18 months

Minister says country needs sustained growth in local petroleum production

Use expensive fuel for power production, putting extra burden on consumers

Foreign minister expresses satisfaction at the two-way flow of investment

PQA also establishing second ship navigation channel

Sales of 800 to 1,000cc cars decline 25% year-on-year and 37% month-on-month

Imports remain almost flat; export growth loses steam

75% landlords gave false statements in annual returns as they did not pay tax

Pakistan is looking forward to a visit of President Macron at an early date, says Qureshi

Under the project, 58 base transceiver stations will be installed in 18 months

Benchmark index decreases 1.14% to settle at 38,851.96 points

Patel resigned following months of tensions with government over interference in policy

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

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Invites Japanese companies to look into the IT Sector, SMEs and agriculture value chains for investment

UAE-based firms see huge IT potential in Pakistan’s youth

This will allow them to upgrade their manufacturing units, says LCCI chief

Cabinet likely to issue Pakistani Diaspora bond within a month

Pressure will mount on rupee; Pakistan’s payment capacity will weaken

PM aide says government plans to strengthen banking channels

Decision comes as the bank, Pakistan fail to agree on macroeconomic framework

Resignation expected to roil financial markets

Benchmark index increases 1.91% to settle at 39,299.63 points

It will create job opportunities in country, help industry compete globally

Domestic producers will become non-competitive, corporate taxes will be lost

Resources should be diverted to better opportunities which may have larger impact on economic activity

Industry people say price difference is due to extra operational and logistics costs

LNG import bill will go down by around 5% against total imports of $2b per annum

Premier promises to relax harsh stock market values

Inequality has become the major issue contributing to differences among people

Aim of the meeting was to seek input of food manufacturers, importers and exporters and their recommendations

Cumulative investment of around Rs27b will be made in these parks

Bears dominate due to jitters over falling forex reserves, weak macroeconomic indicators, tight monetary policy

Policy will be finalised by June next year; tariffs will come down

Panellists discuss issues impeding economy like thin exports, currency depreciation and financing gap

Abraaj Group likely to get clearance certificate after making major concessions

India retains its top position, China second with $67b; Pakistan also makes it to top 10 with $19b remittances

Mindshare Pakistan bags Gold in “Media Agency of the Year” at the prestigious Campaign Asia Awards’18

An amount of Rs1.8 million was voluntarily donated by employees from all the hotels and businesses of Hashoo Group

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