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FPCCI urges government to take steps to tackle the situation

Says government has failed to address challenges faced by export-oriented industries

Interested in airport shuttle service, will also train drivers

Benchmark index rises 399 points to close at 48,071.04

Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal says a Chinese company and a local partner will build the dam

Two loans, each amounting to $300 million, set for approval in next 10 days

The Chinese delegation assured of their full cooperation in various areas of collaboration

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

Service will be accessible 24 hours before the flight, until 3 hours to the flight

Company official ‘excited about long-term prospects for Pakistan’

Rs80 billion has been proposed to be allocated under the development head

Remaining 40m shares to be offered to retail investors at strike price of Rs28

Is working to strengthen the capacity of exporters

Says activation of idle capacities has been ignored in the budget

Test shows flow of 15.1 mmscfd of gas, 20 bpd of condensate

Makes plan for meeting gas demand in winter this year

Pak Suzuki leads the pack, posts sales growth of 24% year-on-year

Imports remain high at $5b for third month in a row

Benchmark index drops 1,855 points to close at 47,671.80

Positive measures are undone by slow speed and other conflicting steps

Hydel electricity has become as expensive as any other resource

New investments must contribute to value addition, improving linkages

Current patterns are worrying, efforts need to be made for a socio-economically viable country

Had the opposition analysed the budget, it would have been able to raise relevant questions

Govt’s failure to provide health care, education and water has put more burden on people.

Overall investor sentiments remained mixed as average traded volumes and value declined 19%

Most of them use internet to connect to social networks

Service will be provided through 1,000 e-branches in 120 cities across the country

They may also stage protests in front of FBR offices

Asks Sindh governor to help install these plants in industrial areas

Says increase in FED on cement, duty on coal will harm the sector

28-nation bloc alleges China has flooded global markets violating international deals

Despite no payments, the companies keep supplying electricity to big defaulters

Says revenue collection given priority over economic progress

The purpose of the meeting was to explore avenues of collaboration in the field of technical and vocational education

The two sides are trying to reach an out-of-court settlement

PSO uncertain whether it will get anything given its huge Rs296b receivables

Individuals charged with ‘market manipulation, artificially pushing up SSIC’s share price’

During the week, average prices of 10 items rose in a selected basket of goods

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

Study calls for private sector financing, one-stop malls for farmers

Promises reduced load-shedding in commercial markets

11-month figure, however, shows a decline of 2.13%

Overall, it gives go-ahead to 7 new development schemes worth Rs62b

Benchmark index drops 431.41 points to close at 49,526.92

Govt announces new pay package to match salaries of its regular staff

They are expected to make investment in the near future

Chief minister accuses federal govt of tampering with minutes of CCI meetings

Secretary admits increasing pensions and salaries affecting development work

Claim many industrial units are going towards closure