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Murad Ali Shah wants province to have its own gas distribution company

Official claims Pakistan’s rank has gone up on human development indicators

Now, relevant depts can approve development schemes worth over Rs30m each

System expected to become operational by Dececmber 31, agreement signed by SBP, FBR and 1Link 

Apart from CPEC projects, spending on development schemes slows considerably

Massive increase in prices of essential commodities leads the increase

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 390.37 points to settle at 42,018.90

'This is a hugely distressing situation for British holidaymakers abroad'

Finance ministry issues assurances to cover debt of loss-making state-owned entities

Officials say govt should launch effective programmes to address issue

Benchmark index declines 341 points to settle at 42,409

'No one can obstruct the progress of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor'

Suspension of cellular services causes massive inconvenience to public; businesses suffer

Net buying stands at 15-month high, amounts to over $28 billion in September

Study reveals services sector performed better in 2016

Government also increases prices of LDO and kerosene oil by Rs2 and Rs4 respectively

Before being outsourced the four trains were generating Rs1.761 billion

International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20 per cent

Average prices of 13 items rose in a selected basket of goods

Pakistan has to fund the current fiscal deficit more via domestic borrowing with declining external borrowing

'It is also a positive indicator of the improved security situation in K-P'

Move comes after several unproductive meetings with concerned stakeholders

Revenue stands at Rs753b for Jul-Sept, authorities expect Rs8b more quarter-end

This could result in food security issues due to water shortage for Rabi crops

WAPDA chief visits site, reiterates hydropower project completion

SBP-IBA survey also says respondents expect overall price levels to rise

Govt manages to successfully negotiate after work on power project was delayed for 7 years

Data shows that broadband users significantly increased between July and August 2017

Telecom regulator invites opinions from CMOs in bid to reduce rates

Low number of return filers forces finance ministry’s hand to allow for more time

There needs to be a consensus among EU countries to implement tax reform

Gulaban, 25, a housewife and mother of three is one of the 30 women being trained to be dumper drivers

Benchmark Index gains 46.40 points to settle at 42,409.27

Central bank projects GDP growth to reach 6% based on current estimates of agriculture sector

'Pak-China relations were touching new heights due to CPEC'

He said comments about Dar published yesterday were never disccused

International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%

Industry rejects price, demands weighted average of local, imported gas be used to set rate

Some are certain rupee is likely to lose value, others say uncertainty will prevail

Say uncertainty source of concern, look set to pass on burden to consumers

Back govt’s move to unbundle gas utilities, but express demand to have shareholding

Shipping minister reveals Gwadar airport’s runway to also be completed by Dec

Most additions were made by overhauling existing locomotives at a cost of Rs13.4 billion

FBR also likely to extend deadline for filing income tax returns as only 178,945 people complete task

New buyer has to ensure uninterrupted supply to key defence installations as part of the security clearance

Decline in reserves attributed to external debt servicing and other official payments

Benchmark Index gains 72.72 points to settle at 42,362.87

The Bitcoin Investment Trust is currently traded “over the counter”

The dollar's strength pressured many emerging market currencies and commodities

Foreign remittances need to increase by $3-3.5 billion