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Asks govt to seek zero tariff on certain goods in FTA’s second phase

Move meant to promote country’s soft image at world leaders’ gathering

Decides to amend Drugs Pricing Policy 2015 to avoid court cases

Company is struggling to reverse steep declines in power, capital divisions

Benchmark index rises 156.01 points to close at 45,063.21

Big business models are a threat to democracy, journalism said PPP chief

Addressing the WEF, Abbasi alongside OBOR linchpins stated CPEC results are already coming through

SCCI president blames increasing tensions between Islamabad and Kabul for the fall

He suggested a visa on arrival policy for businessmen to stay in Pakistan while they travel in South Asia

Rupee has cumulatively shed over 4% of its value after the central bank reportedly abstained from intervening

EPS stands at Rs9.92 for Oct-Dec period of 2017

Also announces Rs1.17b profit in Oct-Dec period

Reports profit of Rs154 million in three-month period

32 Iranian trucks loaded with agriculture products were stuck at the Pakistani border in Balochistan

Country no longer an agriculture economy, says farmers’ representative

The refinery failed to remain in profit due to massive drop in profit margins

Projection comes following purchase of 70% stake in Netherlands’ company

Firm tested 13.56mmscfd of gas, 317bpd of condensate at a zone in Lockhart formation

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing says Beijing will address concerns of private sector in FTA talks

Benchmark index rises 9.51 points to close at 44,907.20

Chinese state oil companies are also willing to become cornerstone investors in the Aramco IPO, reports suggest

The US had previously lost a case with China on how it calculates the price of imports

The LCCI said the issue of withholding tax is top of the list in terms of priority

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

MCCI has expressed hope that the policy will be focused on enhancement of export competitiveness

SBI official says business registration portal to be set up

Ambassador sees more room for enhancing exports to Europe

WEF meeting this year is expected to attract more than 3,000 of the most influential leaders

Prolonged project overhauls believed to be behind the decline

Valued at $1.4 billion during July-December, could reach $3 billion by fiscal year-end

This will allow transactions across all mobile wallet accounts

They are seeking collection of Rs482m worth of regulatory duty from consumers

Managing Director Christine Lagarde says policymakers all over the world need to focus on reforms as well

Benchmark index rises 1.63% to close at 44,897.69

If intellectual capital continues to flow out, country’s total output will not increase

Hybrid plants like solar-wind, hydro-solar have attractive advantages

Debate should start in parliament on budget abuse

Govt-run programmes are often influenced by political considerations

Govt has neglected important issues; chaos reigns at central bank and finance ministry

Fear fertiliser shortage may hurt ongoing crop plantations

Strong rally witnessed despite protest in Lahore; banks, cement and auto steal limelight

Entrepreneur, who set up cosmetics business, is aiming to expand as well

Australian envoy says trade volume can increase

Growing population a challenge; province turns focus to private sector

Pakistan pavilion will be opened at the forum for the first time

Two local firms secure order of shipping 65,000 tons

Country may see addition of production and manufacturing units via technology transfers

Permission granted only on deals settled before December 31, 2017

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

Bestway Cement bagged five awards at the prestigious 10th Annual CSR Awards 2018 ceremony