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Less stringent measures can be introduced for smaller companies or startups to help them raise capital

PTI geeks recommendations from all stakeholders within a week

SAPM Firdous says false claims were being made regarding hike in gas prices

SAPM Bukhari says the agreement will enable locals to work in 14 sectors of Japan

Measure is being seen as an alternative to provide employment to people involved in poppy cultivation

Hafeez Shaikh-led meeting discusses proposal to allow overseas Pakistanis to bring mobiles without duty

Even after SC passed the Hindu Marriage Act 2017, only Sindh managed to produce the rules of business for women

Gazprom will pay $2.9b settlement to Kiev to end legal dispute

Move comes as company faces higher costs from infrastructure and programmes

Political developments, tensions at Pak-India border drag KSE-100 down

May face shutdown if furnace oil supply remains suspended

Minister says it will exempt new vessels from sales tax and duties

Only one foreign investor submits documents amid uncertainty

Seek ministry’s intervention as two oil piers at KPT stop working

Islamabad also told to provide details of legal measures taken to regulate madrassas

Malaysian PM Mahathir says it is important for Muslim world to be self-reliant to face future threats

Will organise Look Africa exhibition in Nairobi in January

Predicts Chinese economy will grow 6.1% this year and 5.9% in 2020

Will invest Rs250 million in business expansion

Decision is subject to approval by apex regulator

Meeting, chaired by Asad Umar, sees no reason for price hike

Digital innovation, data science have potential to transform agriculture

Violates rules by planning to conduct interviews without taking written test

Benchmark index increases 0.44% to settle at 40,832.99

Progress in US-China trade dispute boosts expectations for higher energy demand next year

Move comes after sudden surge in demand from domestic consumers

SBP governor assures private sector of more facilities

World Bank urges federal, provincial govts to end distortions in sales tax regimes

Current account gap remains relatively small at $319 million in November

Says Pakistan’s programme is on track and has started to bear fruit, but risks remain elevated

Fehmida Mirza says ‘our doors’ are open for trade, employment, transfer of technology, human resource development

Also directs FBR to resolve concerns of builders and constructors on priority basis

Increase attributed to multilateral and other official inflows, including those from ADB

News of Trump's impeachment by US House of Representatives fails to stir oil market

Benchmark index decreases 2.28% to settle at 40,655.37

PM aide to give recommendations on shielding consumers from collusive practices

PM aide insists it will lead to turnaround of local auto industry

Cost per bag may increase by Rs600-700 if gas price hike approved

Will have to ensure assessment of each loan proposal to eliminate risk

ADB research paper says country needs to fix existing structural economic issues

Of 15 major industries, seven recorded some growth while the rest shrank

Govt plans to upgrade transmission and distribution system

Asad Umar says project a manifestation of friendship between Pakistan and China but is against no one

Benchmark index decreases 0.39% to settle at 41,603.71

This fiscal year, cotton farmers will fall drastically short of government's target of 15 million bales

However, demand hopes stem bigger drop in prices

Sectors directly dependent on the internet such as information technology, e-commerce has been ruined, says report

PTI govt urged to allow both direct and indirect exporters to utilise the Long Term Financing Facility

Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar says investment in social sector delivers results after ages

Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar says govt managed to curtail current account deficit but could not gain political advantage