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FBR chief says by end of FY24, 90-95% of imports will be cleared via green channel

Finance Division will provide another Rs2b for subsidy on essential commodities

Delay due to differences over required increase in light of double-digit inflation

Last year, govt failed to attract bidders when it tried to sell 76% stake

Benchmark index increases 327.67 points to settle at 38,122.72

Prices rose in last two days on expectations of preliminary US-China trade deal

Much like anti-Benami properties campaign, govt’s initiative to recover offshore assets has also failed to bear fruit

Invites businessmen to invest in Central Asian state’s free economic zones

Industry lobby pinpoints reasons for hike in fertiliser prices

Says country’s start-up tech and fintech ecosystems have made notable progress

Financing will be used to improve civic services in Karachi, support regional power supply project

In dollar terms, however, revenue has gone down

Says measures in taxation, other areas will help improve ease of doing business

Production cost in Punjab is same as wheat support price

Asks his financial team to resolve issues of exporters on priority

Benchmark index decreases 417.23 points to settle at 37,795.05

Industry piles pressure on government to intervene

Layoffs part of massive restructuring plan to save billions by 2029

Top US, Chinese trade negotiators held phone call on Tuesday morning

Authority established for coordination, monitoring to ensure implementation of the mega project

Chinese firms seeking new markets for growth, to acquire advanced technologies

Country has over 20% surplus after meeting domestic demand of 5.8m tons

Looks for Chinese technology as energy has big share in production cost

Strategy will encourage additional workers’ remittances of at least $1.2b per year

Company board will take up plan of applying high gas pressure factor on domestic consumers

Chinese joint venture will start electro-mechanical works on the project

Data shows money mainly invested in government’s three-month treasury bills

MoneyGram expresses interest in expanding business in Pakistan

Benchmark index increases 286.49 points to settle at 38,212.28

Analyst says trade talks seems to be dominating market's action at the moment

Legislation allows Uber 21 days to appeal and the company can continue to operate during this time

Energy shortfall cannot be overcome just by efforts of government and gas utilities

In Pakistan, the system is in its infancy but has potential to revolutionise payment infrastructure

Clear policy in favour of clean fuels should be announced without further loss of time

Policy should not be repeat of previous ones, must respond to modern trends

Yao Jing says Pakistan and China have stepped up efforts to promote 'third party investment'

Include vetting domestic legal framework, potentially dealing a blow to Huawei

Political stability, trade with neighbours prerequisites for sustainable economic growth, says Dr Hafeez Sheikh

Drop in import cargo hits terminal operator investing $240m in expansion

Punjab governor says handmade furniture products have great potential to capture world market

Resort to cost-cutting measures such as layoffs, closure of outlets

Improving economic indicators boost investors’ confidence

Report says 135 state organisations are headless, being run on ad hoc basis

Dhedhi urges govt to privatise public-sector enterprises on a priority basis

US investment is welcome but not at the cost of China ties, says minister

Former ambassador to US says Pakistan offers enormous economic growth potential

Kishanganga plant causes issue of environmental flows in Pakistan

Highlights concerns about further rise in unemployment and poverty in the country

Move will help enhance import substitution, lift exports

Senate committee discusses Petroleum Policy 2012