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Experts see a reduction in discount rate due to deflationary pressures.

Energy shortage, lack of working capital major factors behind substantial fall.

Underwriters, general public help company raise Rs135m.

Exports come down to $120m from the peak of $320m.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 120.38 points.

Highlights results of GSP Plus scheme, plans for LNG import.

Decides to not add new OMC unless it meets certain conditions.

Also agrees on Rs5b subsidy on export of 1.2m tons of wheat.

Move comes after Pakistan refused gas supply at discounted price.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in March climbed 60 cents to $46.91 a barrel

During the week, the SBP made payments of $57 million on account of external debt servicing

Study says progress hindered by lacklustre attitude

Cost order compliance requires exhaustive work, says commission.

Wheat crop in some districts of Sindh including Mirpurkhas and some areas of Tharparkar were at boosting stage

Sindh, Punjab and Passco have 3m tons of surplus commodity.

Upcoming auto policy could facilitate new market players

Tribunal will be in line with insurance ordinance, clear backlog of cases.

Official says 30% cut in prices could lead to shortage of low-priced essential medicines.

After LTE rollout, it emerges as a strong contender for high-end market of data services.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 182.53 points.

If PSO’s retail business is spun off into a separate company, it would always be able to import oil for fuel stations

Huawei chief says they comply with laws of the countries they do business in

US crude reserves likely rose 2.7 million barrels to 390.5 million barrels, according to a median estimate

Whistleblower's lawyer says iPhone has a software that can activate itself and gather information about the owner

Users can now access their messages on their desktop via Google's Chrome browser

KCCI urged finance minister, FBR Chairman to take note of the unjust steps taken against importers

PPMA chief says prices lower than those in India and Bangladesh .

Consumers forced to make up for losses caused by power theft, lower recoveries.

Retailers threaten to stop verification after raids by law-enforcement agencies.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 208.2 points.

Provides perfect mix of innovation and development.

Plans to hire consultants to sell licences for leftover spectrum .

Despite availability of sufficient resources, we don’t manage our petrol, gas or electricity by price mechanism

44% of annual target achieved, disbursement 38% higher than last year.

Growth is expected to increase in current year as lower govt borrowings offer higher liquidity to the banking sector.

Virtual assistant Cortana, its ability to answer questions conversationally, will now be now available on computers

According to SBP's report, the PBS may be systematically and grossly underestimating the true size of the economy

The report confirms that Bhoja Air had not trained its pilots on the Boeing variant they were flying

Lecturer suggests Trader Agent Intermediated Lending approach.

Masses should not worry about scarcity of petrol in presence of CNG, says APCNGA chairman

Says current trade volume does not depict potential.

Pakistan, China businessmen interact at Beijing conference.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 107.04 points.

Promotes Islamic banking operations through road show in city.

Wants DRAP to address issues of foreign investors.

Awareness would help country’s stock markets perform better.

Facebook has also added an option that allows its users to report a "false news story" being circulated

Aims to achieve financial closure this year, will supply 660MW in 1st phase.

Bills recovered from power consumers will help ease PSO’s financial strain.

Number of British dairy farmers has fallen below 10,000 for the first time as low prices force many out of business