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The draft of LNG Policy 2011 will soon be tabled before Economic Coordination Committee.

Ijaz A Khokhar invites textile industry associations for a roundtable conference.

Chairman advises regional heads to involve themselves to the grassroots level.

The short-term Sukuk, an Islamic alternative to commercial bonds.

Collects Rs38 billion less than the target of Rs1,588 billion.

Kitchen gardening programme to promote use of home-grown vegetables.

TRG fed up with incompetent university grads; hires high school students and educates them its own way.

Exporters say dry port cargo service costs more than private cargo service.

Yields drop after cut in benchmark policy rate.

Joint working groups have been set up for customs cooperation, trade in electricity and petroleum products.

Committee will devise a procedure to integrate sales tax, excise duty figures.

The figure has remained above $1b for five months in a row.

KSE-100 benchmark index takes a breather, gains 276 points

Facebook launches mobile messaging application for Apple's iPhone and Android devices.

The scope of trade expansion to be discussed.

Policy to ensure regulatory compliance by the participants of the securities market

Precious metals hits new highs nine times in the last 30 days.

Oil, electricity and gas prices increased this month.

First part of the report on Iran-Pakistan project to take 14 months.

Project will enable KPT to handle fifth and sixth generation ships.

Wants revenue statistics to be reconciled with AGPR data.

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 369 points.

PSO posted an increase of 63 per cent in profit to Rs14.8 billion in fiscal 2011

Gas price will not increase as dealer margin will be cut.

Ogra says safety operations come under its exclusive domain.

The benchmark 30-share Sensex on the Bombay Stock Exchange lost 505.89 points.

They will take charge in absence of managing directors.

Government to consider setting up economic zone in Rawalpindi.

Prices per tola (11.7 grams) of the precious metal rose to Rs54,850 from Saturday’s level of Rs53,500.

Business lament how despite regular payments, their water supply remains irregular.

Seeds give better yield and are resistant to diseases.

Alfalah profits rose 76% after higher net interest income on the back of better returns on assets.

Exporters asked to increase trade with India.

Political uncertainty causes concern.

Topline Securities identifies firms immune to global market shocks.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 29 points.

Immediate injection of Rs150b needed to keep the lights running.

Dow fell 500 points, and world markets plummeted even as President Obama announced plans for new financial measures.

Minority dissatisfied with their service, 45% express high satisfaction.

70% growth registered for fiscal year 2010-11, more than 80% handset imports carried out from China.

Nations vulnerable to disruptions were listed as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia.

Central bank’s decision to cut its policy rate seems to be a good step, but it wont make much of a difference.

Jet promises operators 20% greater fuel efficiency.

Kashgar has been designated a special economic zone.

People with disabilities being ignored by govt and private sector alike.

‘Cartel of companies lobbying to scrap the deal’.

Institutions continue to allocate minimal resources to this key sector.

Analysts, however, say that now is a good time to start buying blue-chip stocks on the cheap.

Banks should provide soft credits and initiate special schemes.

Gold prices have hit new peaks seven times in the last 26 days on the back of high global prices.