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Concerns raised over economic slowdown, US monetary policy also on agenda

Issues pertaining to export refunds, gas surcharges and high power tariffs will be discussed

Pakistan has been unable to make significant impact in the processed industry

Govt has recently formed team to resolve dispute over 8% tax on service industry

Concerns over international markets and regulatory tightening wiped off earlier gains.

Investment income drives sector’s profitability in second quarter

Balochistan seeks to help families earn by selling eggs

Holds entire management responsible for systematic stealing

Earnings driven by higher sales after reduction in sales tax

If they fail, the govt could allow competitors in market

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 506.25 points

Ghazi was leading a delegation during a visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Company set on expanding and diversifying both power and appliances divisions

Process will be completed in current year since funds have been allocated

Says mobile towers should be outsourced to third parties

SSGC and SNGPL will be unable to bridge deficit; will stare at loss of Rs29b during FY16

Specialists have started engineering and surveying work on the route for the TAPI project, state newspaper said

Nonfarm payrolls increased 173,000 last month as the manufacturing sector lost the most jobs since July 2013

SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves increased $3 million to $13,461

Public reduces reliance on cheques or pay orders; informal payment mechanisms gain momentum, data shows

Envoy says country needs to address issues including power crisis, security

Property prices start to increase, says report

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 87.57 points

Government has imposed 8% minimum tax on sector’s turnover

Electricity price goes up after introduction of a new slab

These will encourage consumers to produce renewable energy

Chinese, Iranian exhibitors receive huge response, sign several contracts

Move will clear the way for $500m loan for energy sector

Daily routines, like which appliances should do what in the morning or in the evening, can be programmed in an app

PM approves establishment of second LNG terminal, wants it to be completed by end of 2016

The ban came after Punjab Food Authority recovered suspected pig meat and donkey meat sold as beef

Fed has held its benchmark federal funds rate at zero level since 2008 to pull economy back from the economic crisis

Can help cut costs for telecom companies in remote areas

“Private sector is encouraged to promote olive value-added products,” he said

Chairman highlights issues being faced by business community

FCCI president blames government for declining exports and ruining sector

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 147 points

Federal govt wants regulator to give legal cover to Rs49b extra collection from consumers

Financing may also be given for installing smart meters for the Jamshoro power project

Volume of paper-based transactions goes down, value still up in 2014-15

Wants all ministries to initiate measures faced by farmers

World Bank, ADB and Japan have withheld amount, want progress in power sector

Say the legal recourse disrupts economy; fear worsening of situation.

Draft rules approved under 2015 Securities Act, public comments sought.

According to Oosterweer, main cause of decline in Pakistani textile exports is lack of product range and innovation

Performance of 16 was still better than drop in KSE-100 Index in August.

This will be Pakistan’s first project of its kind at Port Qasim

This will help strengthen border markets, upgrade roads and railways

Continuously low inflationary pressure sparks fears of deflation.

Revenues amounted to Rs18.6b, up 6.3%.