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Those in lowest income bracket to get power subsidy, NEPRA to get more independence.

Despite the devolvement of 17 ministries to provinces, federal expenditure has risen instead of decreasing.

Also owes Rs40.794 billion to the federal government

Four Chinese EPC contractors being evaluated.

Seeks concessions and incentives from govt to stay afloat.

Gas becomes cheaper than petrol and diesel.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 53.17 points.

Replaces Iuel on July 1, has worked in more than 11 countries.

IPR proposals aimed at shifting mode of policies from stabilisation to revival.

Amendments could allow regulator to impose minimum fine of Rs1m for cartel formation.

Pakistan’s largest refinery aims for full capacity utilisation from this month.

IMF’s mission chief appreciated the efforts of the government in meeting various targets.

Project will need Rs2.2-2.5m a month that will be borne by businesses.

The finance minister also held a meeting with China Development Bank Assistant Governor Xiaoyu Zhao.

AARI DG says water shortage and lack of resources and credit create problems.

Saad takes early retirement to pursue other plans.

These will be introduced later this year.

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 246 points.

Brokerage houses foresee no change in monetary policy stance.

Work on development and other projects supports growth.

ECC members oppose deregulation, but agree on increase in margins.

Committee refuses to listen to headless communication ministry.

Mangoes and oranges to be showcased to promote fruit exports.

Qureshi said that although his office had been renamed, it still believed in facilitating trade and industry.

Industry calls for setting up IT park, campus of IT university in Faisalabad.

Opportunity for Pakistani exporters to expand into European markets.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 291.50 points.

Ninety companies from diverse fields to participate in exhibition in India.

Tax authorities ‘misinterpret’ legal statutes, current practice contrary to guidelines .

China assured of support for establishing Asia Infrastructure Bank.

Members suspect money minting motive, grill CAA and NHA .

Gary Becker, whose work applying the principles of economics won the Nobel Prize in 1992, has died at age 83.

Contrasting views on preference over UHT or pasteurised milk.

New SBP governor lacks central banking experience, may find it hard to deal with IMF.

Milkmen disappear as govt toughens regulations to check adulteration.

Step by step approach advocated.

Such limits end up hurting unskilled workers, studies show.

Trademark rights of many food businesses have been breached in UK.

PTA Chairperson says existing Warid license is technology neutral but not service neutral.

World Bank South Asia Region Vice President advises government to stay the course.

The proposal is part of prospective areas identified to increase low provincial tax revenues.

Govt’s decision to import hurting local industry, lament officials.

Government needs to consider automation of country’s grid to reduce losses.

Company doesn’t need new licence, service launch expected soon.

Amount will be provided next week, more will be arranged later.

Subscriptions reach all-time high, reveals PTA data.

Authorities locked in negotiations for third review, policy talks to begin next week.

High CPI figure puts a dent in index’s growth.

The federal govt should have been told of the decision, Bosan says.

Development Policy Credit agreements worth $1 billion also signed with the World Bank.