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Domestic exports shrank 15.6 percent year-on-year for the month, International Enterprise (IE) Singapore says

China's economy grew in the first three months at its slowest quarter-on-quarter rate

Islamic State's income and the population under its control fall by about a third

With global demand depressed, factories remain under-utilised

There are also mounting worries that the markets' robust rebound since February is not sustainable

Top producers failed to reach an agreement on capping output aimed at easing a global supply glut

Pakistan needs to find balance to realise IT sector’s potential .

Political opportunism in absence of structural reforms leaves economy stunted.

LNG import has addressed concerns of many citizens living in newly-constructed apartments.

Country must enhance linkages between firms, research institutes to increase exports, rank high on ECI

Journey of a company from an unknown entity to becoming largest petroleum marketer

Value addition in existing small businesses, new start-ups need of the hour

The Mumbai-based company says that it plans to 'defend its position vigorously in appeals to higher courts'

French Economy Minister repeated his government's commitment to build next-generation nuclear plant in Britain

Major producers both inside and outside the OPEC anxious to stem a market nosedive that has cost exporters billions

Ecuador's Hydrocarbons Minister says his country supports a draft agreement that would freeze output

Rescuers pull 10 students out of a collapsed university apartment in the same settlement on Saturday

Saudi Arabia says it wants all members to participate, despite insisting earlier on excluding Iran

The strike comes as world oil producers gather in Qatar to negotiate an output freeze to boost prices.

For the ballot to be valid, more than 50 percent of the Italian electorate must vote

68-year-old producer says failure to force anti-piracy measures is costing Hollywood millions of dollars

The country is looking to boost its struggling economy and settle a 15-year lawsuit by US investment funds

South Africa ranked as one of the most obese nations on the continent

ECB President Mario Draghi to respond to German politicians' recent criticism

Mohamed bin Salman reiterated that the kingdom will not freeze output unless the Islamic republic did so

Govt’s Vision 2025 envisages digitalising every school, college and university

The Minister said that there is unanimity that CPEC is a historical opportunity for sustained economic development

Implementation is a challenge but deal still on track

Minister reiterates need to focus on research and development

Scientists argue approval of technology given without open-field trial

Company staff pasting fake pictures of meter reading on consumer bills

Association president says regional trade must be promoted

Index down 248 points week-on-week as oil stocks rally

Decision comes at a time when financial advisers have been hired, investors have deposited fees for bidding process

The company has expertise in generating electricity from sun’s rays, wind and biomass

Portal would eliminate the need for middlemen

Business delegation of province will visit Tehran to promote ties

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 0.47 point

OGRA doesn’t favour linking oil margins with CPI

Non-interest income clocked up at Rs2.2 billion, 22.5% higher

These solutions will improve productivity of commodities, keep crops free of hazards

Crude price has gained over 60% since January 20

Brent North Sea crude for June delivery dives to $42.81 a barrel compared with Thursday's close

Those advocating Brexit wrong in thinking they could clinch a trade deal with the remaining EU: Macron

Alexis Tsipras says IMF should stop tinkering with the country's latest bailout with European creditors

Production increases 2.9 percent

Also confronted with an ambitious proposal from Europe's top five economies in reaction to the Panama Papers scandal

Oil surplus will fall to 200,000 barrels per day in the second half of this year

New loans jumped to 1.37 trillion yuan in March, up sharply from 726.6 billion yuan in February

It beat analysts' estimates of quarterly profit of 35.2 billion rupees in a survey compiled by Bloomberg