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Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 187.54 points

All hypermarkets recorded high attendance

Bill encourages plant breeders, seed organisations to invest in research

Implementation will lead to efficient clearing and settlement services

Import form module will enable officials to keep track of value repatriated 

A330 replaces existing Boeing-777, fares remain unchanged - for now

Policy calls for enforcement of safety rules, installation of anti-theft device

Insists only CNG based on imported gas can be sold in litres

"Escaping the inequality trap is the 21st century’s most critical challenge," says UNDP Chief Marc Andre

Allows listed firms to either cancel or retain purchased shares

EU parliament will hold debate on the issue in coming months

Event also expected to open avenues of trade and tourism

Industrialist asks CM to sanction funds for development projects

Gas utility had earlier pinned responsibility of laying pipeline to distribution network on the company

Despite negative growth in agriculture sector, credit flow continues to pick up pace

Commission hopes to hire the best talent through competition

Will continue assisting Pakistan in dealing with water, food, energy issues

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 85.96 points

About 80% of the mobile phone users will be using internet on their phones by 2020

Old design banknotes will cease to be legal tender with effect from Dec 1, 2016

Government has been amending laws using platform of ECC

Tussle has come to an end, but at the cost of national exchequer

Mobile operator expresses interest in starting trials of 5G that will be 30 times faster

Best option is to issue liabilities denominated in domestic currency

International organisations stopped visiting these areas after the Taliban spread their presence and influence there

Economic growth no match with countries like Myanmar where GDP growth is 8.6%

Hitting The Road: Google’s self-driving car effort chief quits  

Financial War: Yemen restricts central bank officials 

Investigation In Tatters: Stiglitz quits Panama Papers probe

Bourse remained under pressure over low cement sales, volatile oil prices

Government focusing on renewable energy sources to bridge gap

Under GSP Plus, duty-free exports to UK will only remain available for another two years

Wants to sell 51% stake in car battery manufacturing venture

S&P, Nasdaq finished at all-time high; London stock market rose 0.8%

Premier will perform onsite visits of all ongoing projects

Ministers will meet in Paris this month to award contract to a European company

Almost all mills claim to directly or indirectly procure wheat from growers to evade 6.5% WHT

Lahore is the cheapest city in the country, reveals the SBP's Inflation Monitor June 2016 survey

Says trade-related matters should be kept under right domain

Company had accused FBR of infringing intellectual property rights

Growth of 25% witnessed during current season, says official

Says it is the only way country can achieve aims of Vision 2025

Overall broadband subscribers amounted to 32.41m

It was agreed that SSGC and PEPL would continue to hold discussions to finalise a draft of the agreement

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 56.49 points

Market forces are setting retail prices, say industry players

Under the fast-track category of the plan, tariffs may be brought down to zero

Brexit and Federal Reserve’s delay in increasing interest rates have made investors switch to safe-haven assets

Pakistan has availed 16 programmes of IMF yet the relationship has been far from smooth

Production Level: Secretary shares progress on cotton