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PHMA rejects 17pc sales tax on export sectors
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FPCCI for ‘strong industrial policy’ to encourage agro industries
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IMC extends warranty period for Toyota vehicles
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PFC demands industrial status for furniture sector
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Chinese company to finally acquire K-Electric this year
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Iran says selling oil through ‘unconventional’ means
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Europe’s 5G to cost $62bn more if Chinese vendors banned: telcos
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Facebook suspends app pre-installs on Huawei phones
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Govt urged not to impose new taxes on beverages
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Oil rises as Saudi Arabia signals OPEC deal extension
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