Believes diversification of foreign reserves will create more options for Pakistan

Ishrat Husain says despite facing conflicts, country’s economy had grown over 6% in first four decades

Steel producers upset with court’s decision on removing import duties

Pakistan Services Limited’s projects in Mirpur and Multan are currently under way

Preferential trade agreement between the two has yielded one-sided benefits so far

Wants to buy 87.5% stake in the cement manufacturer

Weakening US dollar against other currencies to provide traders with opportunity

At $19.3b, Pakistan ranks fifth among top remittance-receiving countries

Karachi and Islamabad display slower pace; experts say difficult to pinpoint precise reason

Asks govt to seek zero tariff on certain goods in FTA’s second phase