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SECP witnesses an increase of 24% as compared to the same period last year.

This will lead to start of direct international flights.

SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $494 million

Benchmark 100-share index gains 126.61 points.

Exports will be badly hit in case of negligence, warns PFVA head.

Will amend income tax law; amount to be reduced to KIBOR plus 0.5%.

Asks shipping ministry to resolve the matter with PNSC.

Also allows Arif Habib Group to invest $300m in US, gives tax break to Elengy Terminal.

Pakistan’s first Real Estate Investment Trust transaction to take place next month

Although only between three and 15 per cent of the total 100 billion barrels of oil is likely to be extractable

The MCB PMI reading for March 2015 foretells healthy performance in the manufacturing sector

The conference will serve as a gathering of practitioners, scholars and experts in Islamic finance

Pakistan can certainly benefit from the South African expertise, says South Africa High Commissioner

SECP wants compensation limit to be increased from Rs20k to Rs200k.

UAF develops system to help facilitate community.

Benchmark 100-share index gains 286.57 points.

Solar power key to overcoming shortages, says IEEEP president.

Govt’s backing off can make floating terminal financially unviable.

Law will also be amended to strengthen State Bank’s autonomy.

Calls for avoiding double taxation under federal and provincial laws.

Ministry’s report, however, says oil reserves have shown a marked rise.

It seems, IMF is finally pushing the government to fill $6 billion hole in its foreign exchange reserves

Request made by a delegation of All Pakistan Furniture Exporters Association.

The proposed law provides for a new form of business structure

The project, with a total investment of $119 million, is located in Khutti Kun, Mirpur Sakro and Thatta in Sindh

Remains stagnant during first quarter.

Benchmark 100-share index loses 151.44 points.

Clock in at Rs246.5b; February’s figures lower due to lower profit rate.

Growth witnessed in local dispatches compared to previous year.

Summary sent to PM for selecting one of three candidates as OGDC head.

IMF wants country to shore up foreign currency kitty.

OGRA will determine price of gas supply to different consumers.

Decision was taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.

Will enrol 75 candidates for one-year photovoltaic course.

Says both countries have ratified PTA to enhance trade.

Project expected to be completed in 450 days.

Assures relevant sector support to Chinese IT firm.

Benchmark 100-share index gains 338.21 points.

Finance minister directed not to attend meeting convened by petroleum ministry.

Looks to address need for Rabi crop-sowing season.

Fertiliser and power sectors, domestic consumers may be exempted

Government set to offer its 41.5% stake in bank; book building to begin today.

It gives employee feedback on acceptability of work environment.

Pakistan may face enhanced competition from Mexico, Peru and Vietnam.

Economy not as bad as portrayed; foreign firm predicts growth of GDP to be 12–15% .

KSE MD says banks not interested in promoting their retail trading.

Top bureaucrats eying to grab key posts of chairman and member oil.

Adopting POS systems can control theft, inefficient recording.

It has swollen to Rs2.2 trillion in a decade without any check.

‘Culture of corruption’ in the airline, accumulated losses worth $650 million.