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Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 121.49 points

FCA meeting sets production aims for 2016-17

Private Investment Initiative launched will provide access to credit for first-time borrowers, says US Ambassador

Punjab, Shandong ponder over ways to strengthen partnership

Faisalabad university aiming to address issue at national level

World Bank-funded Punjab agriculture programme aims to improve yield

The economy may face 'an extended period of uncertainty'

Net income in the first quarter down 18.1 percent from the year-ago period

Putin cites growth in the agricultural and construction sectors

Oil prices extend losses after rise in US commercial crude reserves

Authorities only allow the yuan to rise or fall two percent on either side of the daily fix

Prices shot to 2016 highs this week and are now well over $40 a barrel

Sales rise to $21.6 billion

Households are paying down mortgages instead of borrowing against homes to fund consumption

PTEA Chairman said it had become a herculean task to achieve the target of doubling exports

Gas supplier will be bound to pay such penalty

Corporation says it is being forced to take loans at high interest rates

PCJCCI chief suggests meeting standards to capture Chinese market

Amount is part of Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies order

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 29.20 points

EPS improves to Rs9.2 during third quarter of ongoing fiscal year

Independent jury will evaluate entries in eight categories and announce decisions on April 30

Blockage of refunds is hindering smooth operation of the tractor industry, states association

Mission chief for Pakistan says discussion will be held with authorities

President and chairman says bank sees a number of opportunities in country

The minister said that they are public servants but due to lack of training, they consider themselves as officers

Expert underlines need for proactive role of private sector to provide quality seeds at affordable prices

Hurting country’s import and export activities

Iqbal says conspiracy theories must be rejected and youth empowered

Slowdown in pace of growth due to low inflation and slow global economic recovery

Plans investment of up to $1 billion in expansion of plants over three years

FTA will not only facilitate trade but also promote ties

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 50.68 points

Finance minister says Pakistan focused on growth, has potential.

This leads to 5.5% widening of trade gap that stands at $16.9 billion

It is the third such giant crime against banks in the country this year

Iranian Consul General said the volume of trade between Iran and Pakistan did not match their respective potential

Is willing to cooperate, asks for ideas and projects

Sales shoot up 35% year-on-year to 166,898 units

WAPDA delivers 4.7b units of cheap electricity to national grid

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 401.32 points

It entails transmission of 1,000MW of electricity to Pakistan via Afghanistan

Spending on education is unsatisfactory at Rs598b, people’s perception about their wellbeing stands unchanged

Depts executing energy, road projects demand much more funds

Cautions current tax policy causes a drop in corporate surplus for investment

Seeks legal counsel on special vehicle to be set up to deflect sanction risks associated with Russian firm

From nationalisation to a complex and inefficient tax structure, we have seen it all

Tools can enhance productivity and comfort

Islamabad does not have information exchange treaty with Panama

Pakistan is one of the destinations that China is targeting for installing coal power plants