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Says export is against the interest of domestic textile industry

These will be modelled on the LNG import agreement with Qatar

Surcharge payment, increased financial cost cited as main reasons

ADB vice president says CPEC, special economic zones need huge finances that it can complement

Pakistan's currency is stable and foreign exchange reserves have jumped to all-time highs

Chinese firm is spending US $2 billion for construction of roads, provision of electricity, gas and water

After meeting Rs1.8tr debt servicing cost, govt is left with just Rs977b

APTMA, farmers on opposing side as govt blames low growth on poor crop 

Study reveals dearth of research to gauge inflation holistically 

They are tools for facilitation of trade between participant countries

Scant interest reveals how timing was a result of poor decision-making

With massive inflow of foreign funds in secondary market, Pakistan now more susceptible to crashes

Rajan, a former chief economist at IMF, is held in high esteem by policymakers for overhauling the way RBI operates

Money was meant to demonstrate safety of such projects

Lender says analysis shows economy would sink into recession next year

Stock in the country’s banking sector amounted to Rs619b

Dar urges all stakeholders to support agriculture sector

Business forum calls govt inefficient for facing Rs114 billion deficit

Wants ECC to add further support of $25 per ton

Bourse ends at 38,776.94 as MSCI reclassification takes stocks higher

WAPDA was seeking to sell Kot Addu Power Company shares without involving Privatization Commission.

Seeks investment in agro-technology, food processing, clean energy.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 25.34 points.

PCGA allege that the bureaucracy is misguiding the government by giving fabricated and concocted figures

Development to have impact on OGDC, POL and PPL shares

Puts cost of laying pipeline at $1.3b compared to earlier $1.5b.

Al Shaheer signs MoU with oil marketer, expects 40% increase in revenue

Gives green light to Rs202 million scheme for renovating the sprawling Prime Minister’s Office

FDI in Pakistan up 10.5% during July-May

Minister says ‘Maryam clause’ removed from income tax law

Farmers have blamed textile association for not choosing local commodity

Stations that closed down are expected to reopen soon

Jubilee Life Insurance CEO feels budget measure will discourage long-term savings

Up 5.2% from beginning of 2015-16.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 191.72 points.

Also wants to enter trade facilitation framework with Central Asian states

Analysis reveals industry could be in for saturation if new services not introduced.

Pakistan will now get 1,300MW from Tajikistan compared to previous 1,000MW

Disney calculates there are 330 million people living within a 3-hour journey of Shanghai who are potential customers

Napster was found to be facilitating music piracy and shut down by US courts in 2001, leading to bankruptcy

Pakistan no more needs IMF support, claims finance minister

Technical experts’ meeting expected to yield concrete measures.

IT minister reiterates govt’s resolve to digitise economy and benefit farmers

Govt approved three SEZs in Punjab without providing utilities to ones earlier in Sindh.

Commerce minister says exports are falling, in need for attention

Analysts say proposal will damage corporatisation, encourage fragmentation

US officials say there is need to enhance innovation, farming practices

Petroleum ministry had sought approval to overcome energy shortages

Trade volumes rose to 243 million shares compared with Tuesday’s tally of 143 million

KSE-100 Share Index surges over 2% as MSCI upgrades Pakistan economic status