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Customs department report reveals alarming statistics for Pakistan

Slow progress on projects means it fails to benefit from concessionary financing window

Authorities are currently switching over from older emissions testing procedure known as NEDC to a new one called WLTP

Pakistan’s positive economic outlook will make it a more attractive destination for private players

Both countries come to negotiating table for talks over a festering trade dispute

Opportunities worth billions of dollars are wasted every year

If cost increases, exporters are unable to pass the impact on to consumers

Chinese research fellow discards rumours about following old roadmap of British East India Company

Meant to showcase innovation and inventions for industrial needs

Goods' shipments from Pakistan to almost all regions record increase in FY18

UNISAME appreciated the decision of the NIBAF to set up a Centre of Excellence

ICCI has demanded that the incoming government should give top priority to fixing the economy

Analyst says it is due to high base effect

Stands at Rs393.5m for April-June quarter

The rupee remained stable against the dollar at Rs128.4/128.6 in the inter-bank market

SECP has emphasised that effective measures taken by it have resulted in 85% compliance

Fe Amaan offers health solutions to pregnant women

Experts and analysts expect KSE-100 Index to recover in post-election period

Overall, consumers will bear an additional burden of Rs6.5 billion

Benchmark index increases 2.16% to settle at 41,339.22

'With so many people enjoying it every day, we’ve had a tremendous amount of positive feedback'

The bank is extending full cooperation to the concerned investigative agencies

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

Minister calls for using domestic resources to produce cheaper electricity

Imran says CPEC has boosted Pakistan’s development, created employment

With cash crunch, it may not be able to buy hides and skins this Eidul Azha

FPCCI official says country pursuing product-based preferential agreements

High taxes and a new method of determination of property prices have slumped the business and its allied industries

Say debt of govt’s holding company has already swelled to Rs550b

Share of energy in Pakistan’s total import bill was 20.64% in FY17

These are on eastern route; other projects are way behind deadlines

Benchmark index decreases 1.84% to settle at 40,463.98

The final communique reaffirmed a commitment to address the impacts on the international tax system by 2020

India and Bangladesh have moved ahead in attracting foreign investment

These include rapid industrialisation, sharp increase in exports and skill development

New govt will have to improve transmission and distribution, control debt

Company will produce 7,000 units in first year, says official privy to developments

Govt may create special purpose vehicles that will float bonds to raise funds from resident, overseas Pakistanis

Despite notification, official appointed on contractual basis

The move comes after Ankara ended its two-year state of emergency

Bars government agencies and contractors from doing business with ZTE

The positive outlook on Greece reflects the likelihood of an upgrade should the government implement reforms

Both countries agree to forge strategic partnerships

US president has expressed will to impose tariffs worth over $500 billion

Election euphoria, rupee devaluation, hike in interest rate drive market sentiment

Official believes rupee devaluation to hurt Japanese and Korean brands more

Insists these steps will facilitate new elected government

Already half a dozen offices are working; aim is to make better projections

MoU signed to establish sector in Faisalabad

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