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Bakht says govt will form an authority to divert private sector investments to PPP mode projects

Pakistan’s debt, liabilities have risen to Rs35.1 trillion or 91.2% of GDP

Currency has lost Rs8.26 since Wednesday under latest round of devaluation

UAE energy minister says producers are capable of filling any market gap

Say despite earning millions in international market honey market is deprived of basic facilities

Benchmark index gains 83.92 points to settle at 33,250.54

Provinces lack incentives to achieve SDG targets

Land-based terminals, FSUs and small LNG carriers may be utilised

Unless we remove hurdles and offer incentives, corporate success will not translate into Pakistan’s success

Unless structural reforms are undertaken, the debt cycle will perpetuate

Fiscal deficit of 6% is indispensable for Pakistan’s economy

Shabbar Zaidi says 30% accounts in banks are benami accounts

KSE-100 drops 1,550 points to settle at 33,166

Takes keen interest in tourism collaboration

Policy rate may be increased in the range of 1-1.5 percentage points in the monetary policy on Monday

FIA official says it is root cause of many economic, social and political problems in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan expected to announce these reforms very soon

Without clearing Rs206b worth of liabilities, the steel mill may be difficult to revive

17th attempt to find hydrocarbons off the shore of country proves futile

Its energy minister says global oil stocks are still rising, particularly from the US

Unprecedented designation sparks anger from automakers, foreign govts

Rates revised following sharp depreciation of the rupee

Has set up an initial investment fund of $20 billion

PM special assistant on petroleum says govt is drafting new E&P policy

Upholds decision on non-renewal of licences for remaining two brokers

Recovers from a record intra-day low of 149.55 to the dollar

Adviser to prime minister on finance meets PSX officials to address concerns

Think tank head says innovative financial tools will be introduced for debt swaps

OGRA recommends 47% increase in gas prices for Punjab, K-P, 28% for Sindh, Balochistan from next fiscal

China is yet to say how it will retaliate against the latest escalation in trade tension

US sanctions on Iran add to supply curbs resulting from an OPEC-led pact

Considers it appropriate to terminate Turkey's GSP eligibility based on its economic development

Currency hits all-time low of 149.36 against dollar

Regulatory bodies urged to work on building the confidence of startups and social enterprises

Says it cannot pay any type of levy on any project financed by it

Official says tax refunds are not being released timely

Over 250 showrooms close in Lahore over past two months, 400 more under threat

PM adviser says target of innovation-driven exports will be met in long run

Arbitrator requires $150m deposit in escrow account by June 30 to keep stay on $760m award in effect

Prices move up after government let the rupee depreciate by 3.6%

PM's aide says global lender's programme will benefit the poor, create jobs

Hits all-time low of 148.5 against dollar, closes at 146.52

Banks formed two cartels to manipulate spot foreign exchange market for 11 currencies

Decrease comes on back of external debt servicing, other official payments

Beijing says it will take all necessary steps to protect its companies

Brent looks poised to breach the upper bound of its recent $70-73 a barrel price range: Citi

Benchmark KSE-100 index declines 320.53 points to settle at 33,971.12

Rupee weakened by over five per cent or Rs7.10

Xi has repeatedly promised to open up the Chinese economy

The project would remove all unmanned level crossings on the railway network of ML-I