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Project will be a major revenue earner for Pakistan, provide shortest telecom route for Chinese firms

Automaker says imposition of 25% additional duty will cause severe economic harm

US President Donald Trump seeks to impose fresh sanctions on Tehran and reduce its oil sales to zero

May ask China to sign agreements during PM’s visit in November

SPI for the combined income group rose 2.66%

Rupee appreciates against dollar after China lends $2 billion

This is the first oil discovery in Chiltan and Moro/Mughal Kot formations

Belts will be set up using poplar trees under a plan released by China Green Foundation

Generates 300MW; third unit to start production by month-end

Insists FBR should deploy its resources for expanding the tax base

OICCI members, however, will raise investment in Pakistan this year

Previous govt had earmarked Rs516 million for the purpose

Benchmark index decreases 129.60 points to settle at 40,920.31

Pakistan wants to enhance exports to China, global market

Government's hint of reviewing BRI contracts raises risk concerns for company

Both countries are set to return to the table with the threat of new US tariffs looming

Competition Commission of Pakistan has imposed penalty of Rs4.25 million on seven fabric and packaging companies

Mutual agreements worth nearly $250 million have been signed at health exhibition

Rupee remained stable against the dollar at Rs124.1/124.3 in inter-bank market

As they wait for utilities, investments shift to Faisalabad and Lahore

Propose income tax exemption limit to be set at Rs800,000

PIBT CEO denies; industry calls for finding a solution

PSO blames it on congestion at two seaports of the country

May announce incentive package for companies interested in working in the frontier region

Industrialist calls for giving top priority to solar and wind power generation

Puts at least one CPEC energy project of 1,320MW on the back burner

Benchmark index increases 1.3% to settle at 41,049.91

External debt servicing cited as reason for the decrease

AmCham China, AmCham Shanghai urged Trump administration to re-think its approach

Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was briefed on the ongoing projects

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation organised a two-day consultation workshop

Rupee remained stable against dollar at Rs124.1/124.3 in inter-bank market

Is probing decline in duty receipts following change in tax structure

Increase comes in the wake of 12% rise in gross profit as well as tax credit

Seeks cooperation from passengers if problems arise during transformation

Govt may end three-tier tax system, increase federal excise duty

Stands above Rs125 to a dollar a day after currency dealers met finance minister

Will also approve formation of Assets Recovery Unit to bring back looted public money

Ex-WAPDA chief fears Pakistan will face drought if dams are not built

OICCI wants end to discrimination and level playing field for all

Mini-Budget for FY2018-19 to be presented on Sept 18

Major amendments might be made to the finance bill in an attempt to increase revenue generation

Benchmark index decreases 237.49 points to settle at 40,522.04

Lagarde says as a result, crises in Turkey and Argentina could spread

Power distribution companies have 53,000 vacant posts

Canada’s protected dairy industry is a major sticking point in NAFTA talks between the two

Has set up special desk to address business community’s concerns

Meeting participants insist on investing in value chain

Announcement comes after foreign investors reduced their shareholding

Envoy says palm plant project in the pipeline to balance trade volume