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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves continue to decline, stand at $14.31b

External debt servicing, other official payments cited as reason for the fall

Malaysia leads as FDI in Pakistan jumps 162%

Economist says difficult to predict investment flow in the face of uncertain political situation

China’s Belt and Road acquisitions surge to $33b

Amount surpasses the $31 billion tally for the whole of 2016

Sindh asks Centre to seek CCI’s approval for LNG imports

Provinces argue central govt has no right to take decision on gas imports

Market watch: With over 1,000-point plunge, KSE-100 hits lowest level in 8 months

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Shell Pakistan profit shrinks 57% in April-June quarter

Shell pump. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Decline driven by lower sales, higher product cost and tax on profit

Workshop on gender-inclusive growth kicks off

Secretary says people should benefit from projects irrespective of gender

Arab boycott adds to woes of Qatar migrant workers

South Asian workers left stranded on Qatari farms in Saudi Arabia after their Qatari employers fled to Doha in June

International Steels’ profit jumps 158% in FY17

Volatility in commodity prices, goods dumping remain key risks

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Pakistan, China: SBI plans investment conference in Oct

Board chief meets Chinese envoy to discuss industrial cooperation

Machinery fair may attract over 250 Chinese firms

PCJCCI co-sponsoring the event to be held in September

World Bank gives $3.8m to save forests

'Forests are the best resource for achieving enhanced climate resilience'

PTDC seeks Korean investment

'Pakistan offered numerous investment opportunities in tourism, hospitality, heritage preservation areas'

Currency: Rupee stable against dollar

However, International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%

Migrant workers’ centre to expand scope

Centre was established mainly to ensure welfare, protection of migrant workers

Market watch: KSE-100 snaps three-day losing streak, ends in the green

Benchmark index rises 287.51 points to close at 44,186.96

Stocks receive a hammering as political tensions boil over

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 1,389 points to close below 44,000

Dearth of funds slows down work on Nai Gaj dam

WAPDA chief says Pakistan can be a water-starved nation if remedial steps are not taken

Domestic consumers likely to receive more gas in winter

Gas allocated to fertiliser plants will be diverted to Punjab residential consumers

Maple Leaf to raise Rs4.28b in right issue

Will offer 65.9m new shares to shareholders at Rs65

Sindh governor seeks investment in agro-industry

Backs conference aimed at promoting horticulture exports