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Experts should launch debate to find plausible way out

Would not only provide cheaper labour but also benefit households, improve living standard of poor strata

Question arises over CPEC-related projects’ worth to Pakistan

Has to compete with more robust economies

Without adequate spending on social sectors and water resources, country to remain mired in poverty

Lender suggested constitutional change to make parliament’s approval mandatory

The project covers an area of about 58 hectares southwest to the county

PRGMEA would arrange factory visits for the Chinese delegation and business to business meetings with its members

Kingdom will freeze production only if other countries agree to do the same

People should get used to a lot slower growth: analyst

FCCI officials discuss importance of sector; evaluating SMEDA’s performance.

Issues on agenda included DPP DG’s appointment, import of substandard olive trees

Country sales manager outlines benefits of adopting cloud services for more productivity

Oil, cement and fertiliser sectors provided impetus; foreign investors take interest

Ministry to take up increase in K-P’s hydel profit in CCI for approval

Badar Expo complained body did not follow PPRA rules in awarding contract

10 of 20 funds outperformed benchmark 100 index

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 310.62 points

Points out 1,500 acres of city’s land has remained unutilised for nine years

Bank Melli will get go-ahead shortly for opening branches in Pakistan

Lipton, Tapal collision unlikely to affect market share, experts say people smarter than that

Suggests no major change in upcoming monetary policy announcement

IBRD facility had remained suspended for years due to low level of foreign reserves

Pakistan's petrol consumption in a single month hit a record high of 550,000 tonnes

Shockwaves rippled through British industry this week after Tata Steel said it would sell its UK business.

Amount needed to finish CPEC projects, other govt initiatives on time

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 216.60 points

During 2015, PAEL’s revenue increased by 22% year on year to Rs29.3 billion

Expects up to four spells of rain in April, above-normal showers in May and June

They will be able to tap each other’s energy potential

Says it is vital to make Pakistan’s growth more sustainable

Entry of big business houses, growing e-commerce point towards bright future

To be used for highways, bridges damaged in floods

Facilitation steps related to import, export, subsidy could not be taken so far.

MSCI to announce in June whether Pakistan will enter its Emerging Markets Index

Tax return filers still below 7,700 mark against claims of a million

PM approves summary moved by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra); raise effective from April 1

Says revenue collection, fiscal deficit, inflation have improved remarkably since 2013

The meeting was attended by representatives from concerned ministries, armed forces, relevant government departments

Broadband has helped workers make money through online jobs

Believes it will prove politically disturbing for the government

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 42.73 points

The 1100km pipeline would connect LNG terminals located in Karachi with those in Lahore

Experts recommend focus on these areas for promoting national exports

This is company’s third consecutive discovery in Karak Block, Punjab

Commerce ministry pays heed to rice exporters’ demand

Economy to grow moderately at 4.5%; falling remittances, exports will pose problems

Air New Zealand considering selling its stake in Virgin Australia, saying it wanted to look at other uses for capital

Refund of Rs14 billion will be passed on in the bill for March 2015 to consumers using less than 300 units per month

Brunei High Commissioner interested to enhance bilateral trade, diversify exports