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SBP is required to frame policies for providing banking facilities to more people

Regulations being prepared in order to monitor, regulate digital currency in Pakistan

Audit dept undergoing extensive reforms to remain relevant with changing structure of govt

Govt also increases price of diesel by Rs6; light diesel, kerosene oil prices raised by Rs3 each

Emphasises focus on value addition for revival of the sector

Expectations of interest rate hike kept benchmark index under pressure

Punjab minister says efforts are under way to woo foreign investors

Price notification sent to dealers across Pakistan

Entrepreneurship culture will give a boost to many ancillary industries

Decline comes on speculation the currency will settle at Rs145 before IMF deal

Releases expected to stop in last quarter due to deteriorating fiscal position

FBR prepares draft of recommendations for 2019-20 budget

Demand for such grants has increased, showing a lack of financial discipline, officials say

Bureau collects Rs2.7 trillion in taxes against Rs3 trillion nine-month target

The SPI for the lowest income group also decreased 0.36% compared to the previous week

On March 25, 2019, the SBP received RMB 15 billion equivalent to $2.2 billion as proceeds of a loan

Will explore trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan

ZTBL president says Rs0.2m per borrower is being given under Rozgar scheme

The Bank of Punjab has not been able to appoint a permanent president thus far

Decision may stir controversy as earlier it was decided planning minister will be the head

Will review working and methodologies of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics

Asad Umar says efforts under way to complete process of 9th NFC award by Dec 31

Railways offers 26% lower fares compared to oil supply via pipeline and road

Weakens to 142.50 against the US dollar in open market

FBR also notifies setting up of two other directorates

Benchmark index increases 0.25% to settle at 38,649.34

OPEC-led production cut lends support to prices

Mnuchin, Lighthizer hold face-to-face meetings in Chinese capital

Central bank says decision taken due to hike in POL prices, mounting fiscal deficit

Ogra sends summary to Petroleum Division recommending hike in oil prices for April 2019

Office timings extended for Friday and Saturday

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing insists this investment will create thousands of jobs in Pakistan

Delegation official says improved security situation, govt policies have sparked interest

Vice chief economist says investment in K-Electric is just the beginning

Plans to open Torkham border for 24 hours a day for exports by August this year

Planning Division gives presentation on doubling tracks of western alignment

Delay caused by previous government’s move to scrap bidding allegedly in favour of one company

Stresses authority is determined to bring potential taxpayers in the tax net

Believes scrapping of third tax tier will help enhance revenue receipts

Many research houses anticipate rise in policy rate while others expect no change

FATF expressed dissatisfaction over the steps taken against banned organisations and terror-funding

90pc of this amount will be used for debt payment, the rest on poverty alleviation

Currency weighed down by concerns over Turkey's balance of payments, foreign debt

US inventories rose last week by 2.8 million barrels

PPRA turns down IFC’s offer for advisory services for sale of two LNG-fired power plants

Maximum limit of loans will be Rs3m; women will be given preference

Rashakai SEZ is the first of the 9 identified SEZs under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Output may be 24.8m tons against target of 25.6m tons as cultivated area shrinks

K-Electric says it is waiting for directives from the Power Division

Ministry of Maritime Affairs wanted to shift terminals due to congestion at Port Qasim