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Say international competitors have depreciated currency and increased competitiveness.

Instrument will help aircraft land at the visibility of up to 50 metres.

PIA Board of Directors makes new plan to restructure entity amid low cost of fuel and borrowings.

Falling crude oil prices and yuan devaluation wreaked havoc at the bourse.

ICCI President said the growth of engineering sector had dropped more than 18% during the fiscal year 2014-15

The company reported a net profit of Rs69 million or Rs0.05 per share in the quarter ending June 30, 2015

Profit down 7.2% from comparative period previous year

The decrease in earnings in annual terms is reflective of the higher effective tax rate in Apr-Jun

Want govt to set minimum support price to save losses

Benchmark KSE-100 index closes at 34,519.77

Plants with cumulative capacity of 1,320MW will consume Thar coal

Says first assessment of fulfilling conditions for GSP Plus currently under way

Automatic refunds would eliminate mafia, end delay in payments

Agriculture sector hit the hardest as global prices fall, argue officials

Country to issue dollar-denominated bond in current fiscal year

Credit bureaus provide information for objective examination of credit standing of the borrowers

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $18,655 million

Earnings stand at Rs9.8b, dividend of Rs5.5 per share also announced

Income rises due to enhanced plant efficiency, reduced line losses

Number still better than last year’s when 17,314 people filed tax returns

Authorities need to take into account consequences of underground gasification contaminating nearby water reserves

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 241.99 points

Project’s upstream and downstream sections to cost $25 billion

It was further decided in the meeting to invite Russian quarantine officials to visit Pakistan

Government will now go ahead with Rs20b subsidy package for farmers

Says investment in upgrading technology has been inadequate

Clocked in at $820m in July 2014, improvement comes on back of reduced trade deficit

Lawmakers have opposed move to declare tax evasion as an offence

ICCI President stressed the need for Islamic banks to expand their network of branches

Earnings up 486% in Apr-June on the back of higher sales

Financial institution made a profit of Rs1.7b in April-June, which is up 16%

Draws comparison to China, wants country to explore more avenues

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 84.45 points

Says it cannot bear more burden when competition is stiff globally

Arif Habib says debt market getting vibrant with each listing

Dar directs law secretary to review legal aspects, calls for taking people’s input

Clock up at Rs2.3t at the end of July; withholding tax partial reason

BoI gives presentation to finance minister, suggests ways to improve Pakistan’s rank in ease of doing business index

We believe that this bill will largely benefit the economy, though the lack of debate was very disappointing

Newspaper says Deutsche Bank is considering to sell its retail activities in India, where it currently has 17 branches

Company earns Rs9.6 billion or Rs15.3 per share during six-month period

Pakistan has one of the most liberal foreign investment regimes in South Asia

Company to invest $350m, which will result in transfer of technology.

Local airlines’ pilots join hands to protest open sky policy.

Decides to make long-term equity investment of Rs749.3m in Islamic bank

Major stakeholders need to undertake sincere initiatives

Points out CCP is already working with powers to perform such functions.

People losing interest in scheme; stringent requirements partially a reason

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 42.02 points.

SECP should be looking to halt unethical practices, but it seems that it prefers to repress memory of the 2008 crash