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Republic of Belarus Minister of Industry Vitaly Vovk attended the forum along with other business delegates

The launch may also provide an impetus to the national savings

Total worker receipts amount to $1.48b in February, down 6.9%

Move comes as regulator looks to tighten screws on illegal trading activities

Funds would be provided from agricultural research endowment fund to promote research and development activities

The index for the group stood at 212 points against 210.73 in the previous week

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months with hefty rises and falls on some occasions

China Three Gorges is working on both projects costing around $2b

Though a difficult project, it will improve livelihoods in Pakistan

Bank AlJazira will raise capital from 4b to 5.2b riyals

Britain's largest retailer will compensate current, former staff members up to £40 each

Authority conducts UFG benchmark study, invites stakeholders to make recommendations

During recent years, fruit flies have been identified as the main factor damaging fruits

This comes because cheap hydel production goes down in winter

Textile exporters are currently deprived of cash - a situation which can be mended if the govt releases stuck refunds

Will be completed in 2019; committee briefed on progress of CPEC projects

Will lay it from Sindh to Punjab; delegation will arrive for talks on the pipeline as well as an oil refinery

Also endorses Rs41b LNG terminal project for Gwadar

Expresses interest in cooperation in varying sectors

70% of power looms have been shut down due to expensive electricity and unaffordable price of yarn

There should be due consultation among both governments and both countries’ private sectors

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months with hefty rises and falls on some occasions

The CSF disbursements are also very crucial for building foreign currency reserves

The Munich-based group, which also owns Mini and Rolls-Royce, sold a total of almost 2.4 million vehicles in 2016

Speakers praise progress of Pakistan's economy at Dubai road show

Initiative to spur economic growth, generate profits for investors

Benchmark index recovers later, ends with a fall of 362 points

Asha Jadeja has made an offer of establishing a modern Fablab equipped with latest technologies in Karachi

Announces pending results for the quarter ended September 2015

The committee also recommended appropriate utilisation of the package and stressed for a proper timeline in execution

Amount to 251,000 tons, according to provisional off-take figures

There is an urgent need to apply the positive experience of bilateral cooperation in military-technical sphere

Says revolutionised system will help overcome water-borne diseases

Company aims to construct oil storage facility in the province

US currency trades at two-month low; SBP’s cash margin requirement contributes

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

Dar tells NA a new treaty is to be signed on March 21

PTDC aims to emulate Thailand's model on safety

Benchmark increases 0.61% as selective interest seen

Signs contracts worth Rs179b with Chinese firm for main civil works on Dasu dam

This comes despite Supreme Court’s push to control water contamination

“We hope the return from [Thailand’s] investment will help Pakistan in achieving its development goals”

Entire allocation has been consumed; energy firms face risk of default

Chief says falling rating on ease of doing business index discouraging investors

MCCI chief urges govt to set up industrial park in Multan under CPEC

Officers given charge of higher than actual grades, either due to shortage or proximity to top management

Pakistan’s largest and oldest micro finance bank is aiming to increase its reach and customer base

SBI Chief Naheed Memon said that the Sindh government would welcome cooperation in the project

The approval was granted subject to certification by National Bio-Safety Commission

In the long run, however, the rupee has stood firm after experiencing extensive volatility