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Consumer Price Index rises 4.3% on the back of higher food cost

Would impart training and provide support for exploring new markets

Seeks approval of PPIB for the $500m mine-mouth project

Company official makes pitch for imported LNG, says move ‘right one’

Despite submitting bid several months ago, Pakistan continues to show lack of progress

The two sides decided to increase by three times the current trade volume of around $6 billion

The executive was slapped and pushed several times as the event descended into chaos

Bitcoin is a virtual currency that is created from computer code

The news ends years of speculation about a person who until now has gone by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto

Oil prices dip Monday after enjoying strong rally last week

From Moscow to Madrid, workers chanted demands for higher wages, better conditions and more job security

The leaked pages will be published online at 0900 GMT, Greenpeace said in a statement

Centres of excellence have been set up, but academic rigour found lacking

Export target looks over-ambitious and promised funds may not be released

Professionally trained corporate crime and fraud examiners need to be part of judicial commission

Any delay will allow India, which is already active, to fill vacuum

Lawsuit claims that the move will only further entrench Zuckerberg’s control

Number has gone up on back of debt-led consumption in Pakistan

Afghan, India and Iran combination could hit China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

A strong currency is damaging for Japan's exporting giants, such as Toyota and Sony

Australia, which has successfully avoided falling into recession for almost 25 years, posted better-than-expected GDP

Says Faisalabad’s business community wants to give its input for federal budget

Iqbal asks Chinese businessmen to form joint ventures in varying sectors

Washington suspects countries are behaving unfairly to support their economies

Such plans are used in developed countries to retain key employees

Decision would increase cost of doing business, make exports uncompetitive

Govt had formed the body to ensure food security, agro-development

Banking, oil and gas sectors contributed most to the index’s gains

New entity would be given Rs3 billion as equity, with shareholders contributing another Rs3.1 billion

Recall would cover 2013-2017 including some Nissan Altima, Leaf, Maxima, Murano, Pathfinder, Sentra and Rogue models

Pakistani traders and industrialists likely to visit Czech Republic later this year

The diluted earnings per share remained Rs0.02 as opposed to EPS of Rs0.01 in the same quarter of 2015

The contractor providing the uniform will get 30% money from the porter’s salary

FPCCI standing committee chief stresses on identifying markets

Pakistan has kept open all sectors of economy for foreign investment.

Pakistan’s industry can hardly meet 15% demand, says PCJCCI chief

Earnings increased to Rs4.59 billion from Rs3.24 billion

Currently 89% of sales tax is paid by 100 companies

Focus on economic development, creating jobs

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 215.65 points

Currently, there is no information-sharing mechanism

Tariffs for domestic and commercial consumers will be revised in July this year

The provision charge against the non-performing loans remained under control in Jan-Mar

Revenue declined due to 45% YoY dip in Arab Light Crude price, says Topline Securities

Down 98% compared to corresponding period last year

Official blames increased import of used cars for flat earnings

The Board of Directors took into consideration the project for provision of ICTs for Basic Education Community Schools

IMF regional director assures no further loan deal on the cards as Islamabad ready for fiscal independence

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 234.36 points

140 solar tube wells being installed for irrigation needs of Balochistan