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The rupee has been one of the best performing currencies in Asia for over three years

Compared to the corresponding week of the previous year, the SPI for the combined income group rose 2.42%

Benchmark index falls 180.80 points to end at 49,300.90

State companies suffer losses due to absence of mechanism

Wealthy Pakistanis have invested hundreds of billion abroad which if brought back can change the fate of Pakistan

Two weeks ago, the SBP received multilateral inflows of $317 million

Earnings per share dropped to Rs0.40 in the quarter from Rs0.42

Board recommends interim cash dividend of Rs2 per share

Oil and gas exploration firm earns Rs7.10b in Jan-Mar quarter

PAC wants bank accounts frozen, declares project fraudulent

Irrigation department consultant says it will meet water needs of Sindh, Balochistan

WAPDA has demanded extension from Dec 2017 to Feb 2018

Borrowing continues after country fails to generate non-debt creating inflows

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

The horticulture export contributed $641 million in fiscal year 2015-16

Country manager feels there is immense potential in e-commerce segment

Benchmark index falls 345.81 points to end at 49,481.70

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

Despite many challenges, best possible efforts were being made to develop the agriculture sector

Increase mainly due to rise in income from non-core business

Board recommends interim cash dividend of Rs5 per share

Says CPEC is a ‘double-edged sword’ which could harm local business

Ministry will compensate industry after receipt of certification

IMF, other global institutions will have shares in the bank

Decision comes in line with reform recommendations of the World Bank

Has 50% stake in holding company of power utility.

Decision accommodates dip in global oil prices in February, March

Benchmark index rises 42.34 points to end at 49,827.51

The trend of online shopping had a slow start in the country but it is set to cross $1 billion by 2020

Directs finance ministry to take ex-post facto approval from parliament

National vocational commission to impart skills

Industry, on the other hand, wants higher duties to guard against imports from China

Besides domestic gas, company is also selling imported LNG

SCCI chief says it will help cut costs, reduce import bill of country

Is seeking recovery of Rs82b cost of power theft from consumers

EPS in Jan-Mar decreases to Rs15.37 from Rs16.66 in corresponding quarter last year

Wheat futures contract is a pilot project, which would be carried out in district Sheikhupura

Mamnoon said that Polish investors should be urged to invest in the fields of food processing, coal, energy, defence

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

Company’s sales increased 19% to Rs23.89b from Rs19.99b

Will invest more than $1b over the next few years in economies along OBOR

PTCL becomes the first company to “Go-Live” at scale, not only in Pakistan, but also in Asia

Successful implementation of the CPEC to generate 700,000 local jobs in the longer run, officials

Recommends stay orders beyond six months should not be granted

Benchmark index falls 326.50 points to end at 49,785.17

Containers are fitted with insulation designed to keep the temperature inside at a balmy 25 degrees Celsius

Duplicate number plates might be provided at the regional level to facilitate owners of the vehicles

Shah also directed the chief secretary to draft an agriculture tax reform bill

They lose opportunity to invest and grow wealth, finds study

The result was below market expectations and the decline in earnings was due to lower DAP selling price