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State Bank set to discontinue initiative on September 30

Regulations target customers of real estate dealers, jewellers and accountants

Report states inflation is also expected to rise, remain within 7.8% to 9% range

Creating jobs Govt to place workers in SEZs

Average water storage capacity in the world was 40%

The rupee weakened against the dollar at Rs165.89

Project will be funded through gas infrastructure development cess

Uptick comes as economic activity rises to levels seen before Covid-19

Summary submitted for approval of a candidate for post of OGRA member oil

Loan will help develop capital market, encourage private sector investment

Fall armyworm damaging crops, causing farmers huge losses

Bank was sold for Rs1,000, causing huge losses to exchequer and shareholders

Pakistan could unleash a period of rapid economic transformation by unlocking the potential of its private sector

Pakistan needs to comprehensively review its trade facilities, processes to reduce volatility

Say tourist activities in rural areas can strengthen economy, pave way for Pakistan's development

The committee vowed to take up this matter in the next scheduled meeting for the redressal of grievances

Say traders play vital role in raw material supply to local, export-oriented industries

Will support Pakistan’s transition to renewable energy resources

Ministry of Commerce provides platform to create linkages between the public and private sector

IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

Petroleum Minister Omar Ayub cites absence of weighted average price as reason behind the hike

State Bank of Pakistan aims to support manufacturing, industrial sectors to further enhance their capacity

PTI govt faces tough road in translating improvement in indicators to actual progress

Under Imran's govt, the share of project financing shrinks to mere 6% of new loans

IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee

Halt to furnace oil supply via APL pipeline leads to revenue shortfall claims

Surplus in Aug stands at $297m mainly due to increase in remittances

Pakistan's fertiliser sector insists it is making efforts for workable solution

Association says 55% hike noted in electricity bills in past 18 months

Senate panel told India has challenged GI law in EU market

Official suggests LPG rate be capped at 90% of Saudi Aramco contract price

Govt says measures taken to increase bill collection, control power theft

Borrowing by hotel industry suggests it is working to make aggressive return

LCCI chief says SBP should reconsider decision to maintain policy rate

Survey shows two-thirds consumers feel prices of essential items have risen notably

Compromising with traders, hopes Zaidi would reform FBR did not bear fruit

Sources say gross financing needs are estimated around Rs14 trillion

Allocates Rs100b for first phase of Kamyab Youth Programme

FPCCI urges govt to form regulatory body to resolve port, shipping issues

Official calls for speeding up digital transformation to adapt to new normal

Petroleum Division also suggests price deregulation, subsidised LPG supply to poor

Unemployed workers must enhance skills to match emerging requirements

Move aimed at boosting industrial sector, exports

Islamabad may soon float much-delayed Eurobonds in international capital markets

Production jumps as containment of virus prompts global buyers to order from Pakistan

KSE-100 witnesses range-bound trading as investors remain cautiously optimistic

China has strong manufacturing capacity, larger markets and huge investment potentials, says the Chinese president

Says Pakistan will gain access to good export market after peace in Afghanistan

High-level visits between two sides open new horizons of cooperation

Traders say Pakistan will not be able to sell rice under basmati brand if India gets it