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Appreciates Rs180-billion package given by govt

Decrease more than expected in December, fuels worry over Trump taking office

Benchmark KSE-100 Index decreases 306.52 points

Throughout 2017, global unemployment is expected to rise by 3.4 million

The price of the Switch, a hybrid home console and handheld device, compares with the $299.99 in the US

Minister says benefits will be available to exporters achieving increase of 10%

The price of sugar is determined by market forces

Pakistan needs to focus on value-added exports to generate jobs and higher export earnings

Pakistani Ambassador in Germany Jauhar Saleem visited the fair on the first day

Says similar concession announced for other sectors will boost economy

Livestock, Dairy, Fisheries and Agriculture Exhibition to be held on Jan 21-22

Cotton-sowing area has shrunk with better returns on sugarcane, higher sugar prices

Agreements are expected to be signed in next three months

Dr Bengali queries impact of tax exemptions to Chinese companies

Ministry official says quality of exports huge hindrance to increasing volume of bilateral trade

Chandrasekaran replaces former chairman Cyrus Mistry who was ousted by Tata Sons

Benchmark KSE-100 Index registers increase of 145.42 points on Thursday

Both countries agree to start physical work on CASA-1,000 power project

Commits AUD0.5m to the project, supported by AUD2.4m from BCI Fund

Says it will provide affordable alternative source of transportation

Enhanced stake is estimated to help firm earn higher revenues

FPCCI hopes it will be able to persuade govt in the next few days

Reaction comes after govt’s incentive package

'My two sons, who are right here, Don and Eric, are going to be running the company'

Shah opposes allocation of 7% funds for security, development

Benchmark index registered an increase of 1.04% on Wednesday

It will raise funds for Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectric power project whose cost is likely to rise to Rs500b

Development comes on back of infrastructure spending, reforms and low commodity prices.

Increase 14% year-on-year if sales under Punjab Taxi Scheme in 2015 are excluded

Iqbal says dire need to develop synergy between govt, academia and private sector

Aims to simplify procedures and remove anomalies

Holds meeting to discuss issues relating to SRB and Sindh Sales Tax on services

However, prices of input have remained more or less static

Textile exporters term the Rs180b package very positive

Industry players will meet on Thursday to decide on price increase

Reports come hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced his son-in-law will take top-level job in White House

Inflows amounted to $9.46 billion during six-month period

Additionally, FBR did not levy minimum income tax in hundreds of cases

It was providing subsidy of Rs156 and Rs300 per bag on urea, DAP respectively

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index falls 173.62 points

Both Renault and Peugeot have significant cars and parts-making activities in Spain and eastern Europe

Pakistan’s estimated 5.3% GDP growth also makes it world’s fifth fastest-growing economy in the world

Chinese investment is not appearing as equity on the radar

SNGPL, SSGC have planned to invest billions to upgrade distribution network

The underground and elevated rail network is to be supported by a bus system

Support for Mohmand dam, Harpo power project discussed

UBL’s new Head Office is located on I I Chundrigar Road

Main focus of NTC has shifted to administering trade remedy laws

Shortfall was alarmingly 71% of annual projection of $20.5 billion

Offer based on condition that exports will be pushed up by 5% by June-end