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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

Ahmad said corporate institutions should realise their responsibility and participate in tree plantation drives

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

Insists CPEC has nothing to do with IMF loans

Says it can develop Pakistan’s downstream industry

Serves notices to about 500 Pakistanis who own properties in Britain

Rupee devaluation major reason behind higher outflow

Industry officials also suggest an independent power-sector regulator

After that, it will switch to restoring economy’s competitiveness

Performance of CDNS also remained below par during the DG’s two-year tenure

Benchmark index increases 303.61 points to settle at 42,808.66

Govt must consider long-term policies that improve overall competitiveness of Pakistani industries

No comprehensive urban planning framework exists in the country

Power is now 15% of production cost for textile exporters, cost has risen for
other sectors as well

It may take some time as the technology is expensive; China’s Huawei may play leading role

Most important challenge is human deficit that reflects lack of competent economic managers

Will help in growth of these businesses

ETI is planning to initiate a study on the surgical sector of Pakistan

'We are pleased to be supporting Cinepax and hope our partnership can help the growth of Pakistan’s film industry'

US official’s remarks on Pakistan, selling pressure in bank stocks cause the decline

The Trump administration wants to reduce its $31 billion deficit with India

China’s state media says it showed rational restraint in imposing retaliatory tariffs