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Instead of arguing over routes, our utility to China needs to be investigated

Annual review coming up in May; investors keenly await outcome

IMF managing director says current jolts are part of transition

News comes after six-year probe by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Seeks tariff relief, seed and fertiliser subsidy and funds for value addition

Online portal finds Pakistanis actively taking part in market

Recent breakdowns in northern areas have revealed shortcomings

Index loses 0.2% week-on-week as foreigners sell $31.7m worth of shares

Documents show govt has borrowed $956m in last four months; debt level to go alarmingly high, say IMF projections

Sha appreciated the development and said the Chinese would look forward to the formal proposal

CM Sindh urged the World Bank to assist the provincial government in the the rehabilitation of the Sukkur Barrage

Insists these depts are more related to food and research areas

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 197.23 points

Analysts believe the CPI will remain in the range of 3.5%-4% for 2015-16

Former official says entity likely to lose motivation after competition ends

Head of Chinese delegation undeterred by political parties’ noise over western, eastern alignments

Eight-member committee will undertake reforms in tax administration

Consensus needed for restructuring of loss-making enterprises, says Mirzoev

The raise boosts his compensation to $27 million

Envoy terms Pakistan a long-term strategic partner, vows support

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $20,689.7 million

Analysts say rise comes on back of increase in currency in circulation

Commodity becomes costly after ECC’s approval for export

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 14.21 points

WAPDA chief satisfied with progress on hydropower project

PFVA chairman believes $80 million could be earned by developing banking links

Wants all its points addressed to arrest declining exports

Appointed as interim chief of ICT R&D Fund until new CEO is announced

FBR conducts study of 11 goods, buries report after involvement of many govt officials

Policy to provide legal framework for goods transfer without payment of taxes

Earns Rs1.5 billion in the second quarter of FY16

Public offer will take place from Jan 25-27 at a price of Rs62.5 per share

Says China and Pakistan should explore further opportunities for trade

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 326.60 points

Amounts to $1.2b, down from $2.4b in comparative period of previous year

Wants the ECC to allow utilities to recover funds from consumers

Authorities aim to increase export target by mobilising local industry

CEO says company looking to expand in Bangladesh and Middle East

Three officials of AKD Securities remain in detention over research report gone wrong

Samsung found to have infringed Apple patents; older models of smartphones banned in US

Deputy governor wants central bank to fulfill its role.

Steel mill unable to compete with influx of import, bailouts prove to be useless

Plans to hold talks with officials of Iranian central bank

It will produce $300m worth of electricity during 2017 high-flow season.

Efforts to convince opposition remain fruitless during all meetings of National Assembly

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 464.21 points

Test shows flow of 40.56 mmcfd of gas at Mardan Khel-I well

Will sell up to 15% stake in insurance corporation, decision on FASA deferred

Says data services are tax-exempted all over the world due to their benefits to economy

These MMCs de-registered by the SECP include Bankers Equity Limited