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Anjuman Tajiran president says police also make their cut from gold heists.

Speakers highlight role of GM crops in boosting productivity.

During week under review, average prices of 9 items registered decrease.

Mutual funds’ negligence may result in increased risk exposure.

Association says will close stations from Wednesday against imposition of cess.

To provide overall planning, engineering and design input.

Both nations working with US on uplifting their agro-sectors.

CM says the situation will improve as the government is developing policing in the area.

Silicon Valley experienced electrical engineers open science learning centre for kids.

Board members say all promotions made in Feb violate merit principles.

Margin of textile businesses comes down.

Decline in regional peers, foreign selling pull market down.

US opposition has made it impossible for Pakistan to find a willing investor for its part of the pipeline.

MTN Irancell managed to obtain sophisticated US computer equipment despite sanctions.

Pakistan’s recent inroads into US and Japan markets may be lost.

Education, development spending will bode well for diversification.

Small loans may be one viable solution to Pakistan’s energy needs.

In the words of Hafeez Shaikh, ‘when people demand electricity, they actually mean cheap electricity’.

Banks play an important role and their security should be ensured.

Natural gas will be Pakistan’s safety net as we diversify our energy mix.

If reforms are not implemented, the idea of Islamic finance may die in infancy.

Asian stocks have taken a further hit as Europe's debt crisis came back into sharp focus.

Ishaq Dar says national debt has doubled to Rs12 trillion during the govt’s tenure.

Businessmen say government had not provided any substantial solution to the power crises.

Industry grew by 6.46% against last year’s negative growth of 7.09%.

WAPDA chairman lays stress on safety and protection of project.

Cement gets a good deal while fertiliser’s dark days continue.

Despite failing to address key issues, fixes for ailing departments, SCCI President says budget is balanced.

Cellular operators ignore guidelines as regulator has no ruling on the subject.

Daily average value of shares traded increases 6% to $58 million.

13% of development budget set aside for water programmes.

Surges 12.3% in May; data indicates price pressure may continue next fiscal year.

Power sector will receive a big chunk of Rs135b.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 90 points.

Development budget enhanced by Rs143 billion to Rs873 billion.

Real estate sector brought into tax net; revenue targets enhanced 22%.

Foreign debt repayments of $2.3b due this year, local debt keeps getting shorter in tenure.

Budget appears to be targeted towards satisfying not the average Pakistani voter but the executive board of the IMF.

US economy added just 69,000 jobs in May, less than half what analysts expected.

Around Rs3.205 billion allocated to the Defence Division, Rs15.800 billion to Higher Education Commission.

Express News obtains copy of Budget speech. Tax base to be increased by bringing in new taxpayers.

The two sides will also debate Five-Year Engagement Plan concluded in January 2012.

New mechanism implemented for revising oil prices on a fortnightly basis.

Pakistan Petroleum wins gas Block 8 in Diyala and Wasit provinces.

Says Pakistan faces no risk in making IMF repayments.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 85 points.

730,000 new consumers added despite electricity shortfall.

Gas infrastructure cess likely to be increased to finance pipeline projects.

Project completion to take three years; Iran to provide 70% funding.

While activity picked up slightly in 2012, most subsectors are still contracting.