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Expectations US crude stocks have risen for sixth straight week limit the rally

Growth of 60% in net sales fails to translate into profit

Global LNG supply poised to rise 35 million tonnes this year

In January 2019, total urea sales stood at 564,000 tons

Notification issued for including additional tariff lines in PTA

House of Commons member says move is aimed at highlighting investment avenues

Says low-quality gasoline preventing company from introducing hi-tech cars

Company suffers a huge hit on gross margins

Project with 1,263MW capacity is being set up in Jhang district

Makes 53% higher borrowing to meet budgetary shortfall

Benchmark index decreases 1.02% to settle at 39,606.79

Move is clear sign China, US are closing in on a deal to end trade war

Record US exports, anxiety over poor economic data worldwide may curb gains

PM aide asks them to help produce raw material locally, engage in recycling business

It is, however, not clear how directors of the new holding company will be held accountable

Govt should develop a comprehensive growth policy that covers all areas of socio-economic development

Low prices will bring more spectrums in the market, provide additional revenue to govt

If duties are removed, Pakistan’s exports to the US can easily double in a short time

Samsung last week unveiled its own folding smartphone, priced at nearly $2,000

Govt has allowed export of 0.5m tons of the commodity

I think that we both feel there’s a very good chance a deal will happen, said Trump

Importers of fast moving consumer goods were paying Rs8 billion per day to the national exchequer

Wants to manufacture LEDs, solar cells and machine tools

Bank considering options like extraordinary incentives, opening bank accounts for remittances at airports

Tensions with India and FATF meetings keep bourse under pressure

Strives to widen tax base, achieves 43% growth in collection

Oil, gas exploration firm earns Rs56.75b in Jul-Dec 2018

During the week, average prices of 16 items rose in a selected basket of goods

Pakistan to stay in grey list despite Indian attempts; has now two more months to satisfy concerns

Tareen top taxpayer among parliamentarians in 2017; average skewed due to higher share of top ten contributors

NUT official says strategy needed to take benefit of technological progress

Licences of Warid, Jazz, Zong and Telenor are going to expire this year

Issues three Shariah-compliant schemes covering SMEs, agriculture, renewable energy

Ministers suggest a study to examine measures taken by Indian states to check power-sector losses

Proposed targets do not match with macroeconomic projections for IMF programme

Benchmark index decreases 0.14% to settle at 40,016.13

Centre will focus on designing and certifying new technologies

Brent crude futures at $67.18 per barrel, eight cents above their last close

Lahore Airport among eight public entities to be privatised in first phase

FATF says Islamabad failed to demonstrate a proper understanding of terror finance risks posed militant groups

Naeem Jan will look after day-to-day affairs of PSM

Earnings improve due to drop in operating cost, lower tax on profit

Will introduce SUV Santa Fe, light commercial vehicle Grand Starex

Gap shrinks to $809m following a notable rise in exports

France envoy calls for trade diversification to achieve better results

Plan being reviewed to introduce separate tariffs for three winter months

Despite tax shortfall, PM Khan not in favour of replacing FBR chief

Approves eleven-member board of Sarmaya-e-Pakistan Limited Company

Benchmark index decreases 208.67 points to settle at 40,070.71

OPEC-led supply cuts and US sanctions on Venezuela and Iran bolster prices