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Iranian president says instability and falling oil prices are harmful to all countries, especially oil producers

Edinburgh’s pro-independence devolved govt has pledged to uphold Scotland’s EU membership in whatever way it can

the hiring of part-time employees decreased from 48% to 40%

The cost of living last month was also pushed up by sustained increases in rents

Speculators focused on small-caps as crude stocks plunged

Expresses concerns over agency’s confidentiality, independence, efficiency

Leaders from OPEC countries to be present at the 120-nation bloc’s meeting in Algeria

Activists say women more likely to quit, receive threats without backing of men

Enthusiasm peppered with disappointment due to shortages

Only pre-qualified sponsors to be allowed in bidding process, October 20 set as deadline

Shaped as a giant bird, airport terminals will serve 17 million passengers annually

Established export houses expressed interest in country’s products, says PAAPAM

Decision taken after govt failed to establish mechanism for subsidy payments

Govt offered amnesty scheme, increased tax rates but to no avail

Infrastructure, oil, gas and food processing cited as areas for cooperation

Agreements have led to increase in import of subsidised goods, argues official

Says producing these drugs no longer a ‘lucrative option’

LCCI says Pakistan and US can develop healthier business relations

Use of promo-codes on the rise, customers reap the benefit

Pakistan has already lost its basmati market in the absence of this law

Rs6 to 7 trillion cannot be brought into tax net overnight: official

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 147.33 points

Burden of refugees, displaced persons largely borne on the shoulders of poor countries, says World Bank research

Delegation to leave for Britain in next two to three weeks for talks on trade and investment matters

New Note 7 replacement devices will be available at most retail locations in the United States no later than Sept 21

31% of world’s fisheries currently harvested at biologically unsustainable levels

Says moving production to Mexico example of US industry erosion

Newest version boasts of sophisticated camera, water resistance

The SBP-held reserves increased 7.8% on a weekly basis after it received $1,340 million

Senior executives of both Renault and Peugeot praised the turnaround in Pakistan’s economy

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 113.95 points

Country has potential to export cattle to Saudi Arabia, says FPCCI

Local assemblers sold 31,585 units in July and August

Libya’s National Oil Corp says it will double production, adding to worries

Investment touched Rs7.2 trillion by the end of June 2016

Convention aims to curb tax evasion, federal cabinet has given approval

Apparently, the fuel being imported in Pakistan and also being produced by oil refineries is of the lowest grade

Company says a software update that will limit battery recharges to 60 per cent of capacity

Central bank exempts Islamic banks from interest-based benchmarks

IMF says it won’t give a penny unless it sees concrete plan to cut debt burden

Hang Seng index fell 3.4%, the worst performer in regional markets

SVP says this system has enormous potential, is growing at fast pace

We don’t want North Korean refugees flooding into China, a driver explains

Transaction part of Samsung’s efforts to concentrate on core business areas

US West Texas Intermediate fell 81 cents to $45.07, Brent fell 75 cents  to $47.26

Dubai-based joint venture sees business potential in the wake of Pakistan’s booming economy

Advances show considerable growth of 12.6%, touching Rs5.70tr in FY16 compared to Rs5.06tr in previous year

Negotiations on tariffs, duties and other hurdles to start soon

India and United States have 60 days to try to reach an agreement, after which a WTO panel may decide the case

Sale of the printing business and Lee's nomination were approved by the board