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Growers asked to adopt modern techniques.

Balochistan CM approved a Rs1.8 billion budget for the project for next year and a revised recruitment committee.

Decisions taken during National Energy Conference enforced.

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 86 points.

Inclusion to increase visibility for global investors: analyst.

Industry opposes import, says stocks are sufficient.

Pakistan, India and Afghanistan to meet next week to finalise transit fee.

This comes despite unclear fate of company’s investment in Yemen.

Honda resumes production in March after three months.

Structural problems to restrict growth to 3.6% against target of 4%.

Balochistan receiving only 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity against its requirement of 1400MW.

We can serve as a bridge for Pakistani businessmen, says chairman of the Iziad Businessmen Association, Izmir.

The third quarter of the financial year has proved to be lean, with oil consumption falling 10%, adds the note.

About $9.73b was received in first nine months of FY12.

International buyers cancel contracts, local factory owners look for exit.

Allows free wheat movement within and outside province.

Global hiring process linked to carrier’s ambitious growth plans in Asia.

Company plans to make $100m investment in joint venture.

Second largest cigarette maker fined Rs5,000.

Benchmark KSE-100 index closes 38 points up.

Transaction size expected to be around Rs6.0b to Rs7.5b: analyst.

Shaikh predicts 4% economic growth this year.

Govt bodies and ministries ask for more funds; send demands for review.

Balochistan Chief Minister says they thwarted foreign pressure to sell project; interests of Balochistan protected.

Transporters to remain on strike for indefinite period if petrol prices are not reduced.

Former governor of State Bank says that informal sector and services sector are excluded from taxes.

Scientists have developed a new technique for application of fertiliser to crops.

Daily cross-border exchange time doubles from five to ten hours.

This is the first ever exhibition in India which will showcase different Pakistani goods.

OICCI says socio-political, governance issues major challenges.

Complain about delay in grain purchase at set price by the govt.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 11 points.

Proprietor of the Samovar Tea and Coffee House tells his story.

BlueEX is one of many companies growing with the number of facebook users.

Ask govt to withdraw the lifting of ban on investments in NSS.

Analysts view stock price drops as an opportunity to buy shares in blue-chip firms on the cheap.

Washington wants Islamabad to forego gas imports for power generation and rely on direct electricity imports.

Apple had crowned Instagram its app-of-the-year for 2011.

Country has potential to generate 40,000MW of hydropower.

A story of a small-town female artisan’s foray into bridal couture

Decisions should not be based on the preferences of particular interests.

This may be Pakistan’s only solution to the power crisis.

Classic case of how the FBR squandered billions in the ever controversial PaCCS saga.

Since the floods, most of our populace is slowly being pushed into poverty.

Arms manufacturers say they already have their own guards for security.

Engro Corporation makes its largest social investment ever.

Mobile teams from the Federal Board of Revenue will start working across the country from May 1.

Businessmen fear the meeting will not find solution to power crisis.

Wants Balochistan to pay damages if court rules in company’s favour.

Country may get $2b from global lenders, US before the turn of fiscal year.