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Immediate requirement of the sector is energy and exemption from import duty, sales tax on alternate energy requested.

Tehran believes the move will reduce smuggling and bypass sanctions.

Also hope govt will restore investor confidence in country’s economy.

Says construction boom in Libya is a profitable venture for foreigners.

Inefficient captive power plants may also face disconnection.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar urges nation to help govt in overcoming economic crisis; calls for broadening tax base.

Govt prepares long- and short-term plans to end load-shedding.

Hopes of resolution of energy crisis and heavy foreign investment take the bourse to fresh peak.

Raja Azeemul Haq was appointed as ED despite lack of experience.

Around 170 exhibitors from Pakistan are participating in the Expo.

Faces difficulty in achieving total procurement target.

VC claims the technologically modified crop could solve food insecurity.

Say increase in outages has paralysed business in the province.

Anti-trust watchdog trains Afghan officials in competition laws.

Move expected to encourage more people to pay taxes.

Index adds gains to hit yet another high.

Holds seminar on cloud-based application – Office 365.

Despite stellar run so far, analysts believe sector still has some wind in its sails.

Lalpir Power Limited to go public with 37.9 million shares.

May increase taxes for non-corporate businesses, high-income individuals.

PML-N is fully committed to solve the economic crisis including power load shedding, says Dar.

Speakers stress framing policy to ensure survival of agro-based economy.

Punjab Women Entrepreneur Handicraft Festival held in Multan.

Cracks down on leading names in the KSE for violating laws.

Heavy foreign buying in MCB turns KSE’s fortunes around.

Welcomes PM Sharif, says Korea willing to invest in Pakistan.

Many domestic industries opt for waste and coal-fired power plants.

Project costing $9.5b will be built with Chinese assistance.

Expects reserves to drop only $1.5 billion next year with $2 billion in assistance from ‘friends’.

Seven steps suggested for corporate sector to bring sustainable development.

A study for a comprehensive plan for generating energy from garbage would be completed in three months, says Zaidi.

Electricity consumers agreed to cooperate as PESCO promised to improve services.

SECP desires to develop a regime that will enhance credibility of NGOs.

Economists say it will take years to fully revive the economy.

Heavy trading amid profit-taking marks bearish session at bourse.

Malik briefs govt about the need for a new business model.

Will launch seven-inch tablets by June-end or early July.

Say stock market is still valued very cheaply, has potential to climb further.

Cites security risks in Afghanistan as the reason to part from a project dear to the US .

Says implementation of an expansive rail network is in the offing to help connect mainland China to Gawadar port.

I don't see anything that can turn the rupee around for a while: Foreign exchange strategy chief

Court had suspended the cess, citing procedural lapses.

Dearth of funds leads to their closure in last four months every year.

Pakistan can use Kenyan tea imports as leverage to stop decision.

PIA has not added new aircraft to its fleet for a decade.

Company seeks to offer preventive healthcare options to low-income households.

Peach, plum, apricot orchards uprooted by raging winds.

Experts warn of food insecurity if steps are not taken in time.

All Pakistan Cement Manufacturing Association says that the axle load limit had created a transport shortage.

KSE-100 index gains 194 points to close at another record.