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Development comes as centre looks to cover shortfall in revenues due to US withholding CSF disbursements

Govt initiates training programme to realise dream of ‘Digital Pakistan’

Amount 5% higher year-on-year, export of urea also handled

Low prices and growing aggregate demand cause surge

SEZs will help transfer of knowledge and technology, say experts

WAPDA chairman visits site, reviews progress on infrastructure development

Finance minister terms plunge as manipulation, central bank says market has adjusted

Benchmark index finishes 19.36 points higher, closes at 45,413.42

The delivery included cyclones, water walls, tubes sections, soot blowers and air preheaters

Government intends to enhance meat production by 13.89%

The sources said over Rs836 billion investments had poured in E&P sector of the country

Unexpected move comes as it prepares for economic independence

Demand for commodity set to increase as several power projects come online

Iqbal wants comprehensive strategy to lure investments

Facility available across 226 cities

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

Say careful and practical approach needed to tap full potential

Accumulated losses of the country’s biggest industrial unit surge to Rs177.78 billion

Our policymakers have never adopted measures to cure the root causes of these problems

Customers in Quetta are encouraged to visit PSO outlets for all their fuelling requirements

Aim is to help farmers utilise interest-free loans and leverage technology

Benchmark-100 index closes at 45,394.06

Backlog of Rs20b subsidy claims persists

Country’s reliance on borrowing from commercial banks increased

Says policies should be focused on economic revival to attract foreign investors

'The companies will set up these (LPG-air mix) plants and supply lines using their own funds'

The government has started extensive oil and gas exploration activities

Industry representative stresses cooperation, resource mobilisation

US sanctions and Iran’s domestic mess among key reasons for slow development

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

NEPRA grants power generation licence for 20-year period to $1.8m project

Right kind of support could increase exports to $5b

Falling exports and high production costs necessitate government support

Newly appointed official faces many challenges including delivering on tax collection target for FY18

Decision comes after Lucky Cement’s plant faces delay due to SECMC’s reluctance to sign agreement

Index ends near 44,665 as political uncertainty, lack of positive triggers worry investors

Some critical schemes also have had their allocations curtailed in fiscal year 2016-17

Low prices of oil and commodities in international markets among reasons for low rate

Market talk suggests ongoing Panama case proceedings is the chief reason behind investors’ dump-and-run approach

Body curbed industrial progress rather than enhancing it

Many contractors have opened offices in regional countries, quote higher prices

Countries can improve economic outcomes through business regulation and quality of public administration

An average grower saves Rs2,485 per hectare on urea, Rs3,437 per hectare on DAP

Authorities are taking a hit on tax collection in bid to remain popular

Lessons should be drawn from success and failure around the globe.

Company deciding between English site and Germany plants

Minister claims revenues surged more than Rs20b during FY17

Authorities say he swindled funds through fake trading platform

Top hierarchy at tax machinery refuses to take responsibility, says government gave ‘liberal tax concessions’

Founder says idea is to train young minds and divert attention from job-seeking mentality