May strengthen further on expectations of foreign currency inflows

Lending aimed at helping set up businesses or expand existing enterprises

Real estate, auto, IT and pharmaceutical sectors record surge in borrowings

Many businesses stop repaying debt due to economic slowdown

Deficit contracts 80% to $259m in September, but at cost of economic growth

Investment in first quarter of FY20 improves to $542.1 million

Argue Rs1,000-per-40kg price will badly hurt citrus exports

Prime objective of framework is to strengthen trade related AML/CFT regime and conserve foreign exchange

Pakistan receives $5.47 billion in July-September quarter, down 1.43% from previous year

Request comes in wake of shortfall in country's output