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Spread of broadband opens new avenues for sharp minds

Insists on diversion of gas to the Guddu power station

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate gained 19 cents to $37.69 compared with Wednesday’s close

Says cost of utilities in Pakistan much higher than regional countries

Sindh has written letters asking centre to continue to pay the subsidy

Four new companies added to Meezan-30 Index

Market remained under selling pressure throughout shortened week

Forms committee to discuss cost reduction with Chinese company

Pakistan was faced with a balance of payments crisis in 2013, before the country turned towards the IMF

He informed that an export processing zone project of 1,000 acres will be established in Gwadar

Company to offer 29m shares, floor price set at Rs37 per share

Wants country to move ahead on wind, solar-based projects

Secretary Water and Power says dam will be completed earlier than planned

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 140.34 points

Will have it vetted by law, justice and human rights division before enforcement

Says it favours local assemblers and penalises used cars segment

Provinces will be taken on board, plan meant to eliminate bailout packages

Framework about to lose one of its three working years

Increase in rates counterproductive in the long run, say investors

Starting from the capital, 100-strong team will also visit Lahore, Karachi.

With completion of the process, the capital market will enter into a new era of growth and development

Hijazi says profit-making entities should be listed

APTMA chief wants govt to address sector’s concerns

Automated cash-processing functions in offing as well

Says there is need to be more transparent, discusses ways to address concerns

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 17.88 points

Sign MoU for giving a push to bilateral trade and economic ties

Petroleum ministry plans to give two more years for upgrading oil plants

The sector needs new machinery and equipment for modernisation and expansion

There is a need to invite educated and experienced women in different disciplines in the policy making matters

Thanks to IMF and other assistance and growing remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis

Bank says loan is in addition to $38m given earlier for improvement of water resources in the Indus River system

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue has said a committee will be constituted to address reservations

Want of CCI consent can cause federation-provinces row

Mobilink has announced the launch of an affordable smartphone range named Jazz X

In talks with Fiat, Renault and others to produce better-quality cars

To give a boost to production, research, value addition and exports

High borrowing cost discourages demand; govt becomes dominant borrower

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 118.07 points

SECMC, Engro Powergen Thar Limited sign documents in China

Pakistan’s insurance sector has great potential in the wake of forthcoming CPEC projects, Afridi said

Will look to convince ECC; move comes after the supply arrangement lapsed

They will produce 271MW of biomass-based energy

Senate panel chairman says minimum tax is against the law

Company establishing first mobile assembly plant in Pakistan with $5m investment

Pakistan pursues higher financial inclusion, but the will to help customers remains absent

Telecommunication policy will go a long way in taking country forward

India will be looking to earn billions for promoting the green agenda

Although small, market exists; high import duty does little to stop lavish spenders

Not many options in short run other than rupee devaluation