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Joint venture projects to generate up to 2,500MW.

Two boring machines costing Rs16b were not initially endorsed by a consultant.

Latter to be able to invest in govt papers through commercial banks.

Bharatmatrimony.com filed a complaint over AdWords' sale of its keywords to other matchmaking rivals.

Growth can be gauged by looking at a country’s labour policy.

Fertiliser plants on SNGPL network have received less gas than other sectors contrary to the government’s own policy

Micro Private Equity involves creating new businesses for the underprivileged.

Need to to meet the electricity deficit which has soared up to 15 percent of the total peak demand of 19,000MW.

Pakistan is one of the very few countries which has the potential to become self-sufficient in energy, food & water.

App World opens doors in Pakistan but not entirely.

Company argues its board has full powers to make rules of operations.

He is accused of ignoring directives from presidency, PM secretariat.

Industry bemoans authority’s apathy, park land encroached upon.

Plans to take off in the next three months.

Company insists the Jhimpir project is not polluting Keenjhar Lake.

Net foreign inflows stood at $33 million, up 159% from previous week.

Move will enable tax body to recover principal, boost revenues.

Accounting body favours immunity from disclosing source of capital investment.

SPI for the week under review was recorded at 174.17 points against 174.41 points registered in the previous week

Claim new tariff will result in massive closures, unemployment.

USAID setting up three centres for advanced studies in Pakistan.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 192 points.

Out of 1m tons, first shipment may be made this month.

OPIC wants Pakistan to go for 15-year agreement rather than for 10 years.

ISGS authorised to sign agreement with Turkmenistan.

Demand for the fabric has given boost to garment manufacturers.

Opposes free gas supply to company employees, network expansion.

Change in methodology cut the size of economy by Rs2.5 trillion.

Budget deficit of Rs1.4 trillion is 6.6 per cent of the total size of the economy.

International chain guests get chance to earn Etihad miles.

Law ministry wants to know status of court cases against tariff hikes.

Islamabad High Court declared reappointment illegal a week earlier

Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 277 points.

Body wants increase in gas supply in line with industrial sector.

Power shortages and inflation described as key challenges.

Plans to set up three- and four-star boutique hotels.

KESC’s tariff cut; all others to pay higher bills.

Besides exports, sales of Cotton and Cotton rise phenomenally in domestic market.

Govt gives the go-ahead, to also buy same quantity for buffer stock.

Government committed to timely completion of the pipeline project to meet its energy requirements, the minister said.

Proposes to run Prime Minister’s House on solar power.

LTBA president bemoans govt neglect, calls for greater involvement.

Foreign investors apprised of opportunities in Sindh.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 152 points.

Retail price drop to Rs100 per kg in Sindh.

It will discourage businessmen, who may opt for the normal tax regime.

Gas utilities will struggle to bring down UFG level to 5.5% from 9-12%

Improved relations stem from MFN status given to India.

Massive increase in fuel prices acts as a catalyst in April.

First shipment arrived in September 2010 but work has not started due to petroleum ministry’s refusal to allocate gas.