KCCI former chief says industrialists will observe strike if SSGC does not restore gas supply

Hydroelectric power plants make largest contribution at 2,564GWh

Benchmark index decreases 1.81% to settle at 37,167.02

PBC CEO says drop does not truly reflect high growth in earnings of MNCs

Companies borrow funds to increase their working capital, says analyst

Minister inaugurates first cargo train under public-private partnership

Deal may be executed at 15-20% discount over price of $1.77b agreed in Oct 2016

Service will kick off on Dec 25; each train will have capacity to carry 75-80 containers, generate revenue of Rs2.4m

Insists increase in taxes will not reduce cigarette consumption in Pakistan

Details to emerge if Islamabad is to get financing on one-go or tranches