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SECP assured members of KSE that the proposed margin trading system will be on the agenda of the September 15 meeting.

PIA pilots' 'Go-Slow' policy continued on the third day of Eid as several flights were delayed or cancelled.

Recent estimates of losses from the floods have been placed at a range between $10 billion and $20 billion.

World Bank’s Board of Directors on Thursday endorsed the $115.8 million Karachi Port Improvement Project.

Traders say Eid-ul Fitr best selling period in the past with up to 1,000% profits, current situation desolate.

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) as volumes fell another 30 per cent over the preceding week’s already dismal tally.

Federal Bureau of Statistics reported that trade deficit shrank to $1.23 billion.

Zamzama gas field in Dadu, which had previously been under threat of inundation, resumed 75 per cent of production.

According to international donors, NGOs should be allowed to manage their resources independently.

Historic amount of $933.06 million was remitted by overseas Pakistani workers in August 2010.

The textile company’s net profit surged 129 per cent to Rs2.9 billion from last year’s Rs1.27 billion.

Customers are facing a hard time drawing cash as many ATMs of different banks stand out of order.

Foreign exchange reserves eased to $16.07 billion in the week ended on September 3.

Equities closed in the negative as investors remained cautious on the last day of trading before the Eid holidays.

Continued security challenges, setbacks from the global economic downturn have reduced Pakistan’s score in the WEF.

Federal government has introduced differentiated tariffs to be implemented on bills sent after September 1.

Car sales shot up to 19,625 units in August, compared with the 9,796 units sold in July.

CPI increased 13.23 per cent in August compared with the same period last year.

If Haiti recently can have its debt written-off in the wake of devastating natural calamities, why can't we?

The strongest argument for land reforms is the enormous burden of rural poverty, associated with rising landlessness.

SBP has been functioning without a governor for the past one week.

Provincial governments have requested for an increase in their budget overdraft limits by Rs22.6 billion.

Captain Nadeem Yousafzai, a former pilot of PIA, has been appointed DG of the CAA after prolonged deliberations.

Yield on six-month treasury bills rose to 12.77 per cent in an auction held on Wednesday.

Oil sales have dipped 24 per cent to 3.3 million tons amid flooding across the country during August.

The stock market moved up a gear on Wednesday as equities climbed on the back of participation.

At the height of the financial crisis of 2008 it looked as though the Arif Habib Group may not survive.

Fresh investments into the country and remittances ahead of Eid holidays helped the rupee gain against the US dollar.

The country consumes about 2.2 million tons annually and is the world’s fifth largest exporter of the grain.

Delays in the import of liquefied natural gas have cost the nation hundreds of millions of dollars.

Imposers have said that tax will not only hurt major sectors of the economy but will also increase prices.

The government is relying on an increased flow of aid — post-flood — to help it deal with its fiscal pressures.

Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company leads the top 25 list, followed by Rafhan Maize Products and Nestle Pakistan.

The government is likely to notify Shahid Hafeez Kardar as the central bank governor in a couple of days.

Ramazan is actually a month of blessing for beverage makers in Pakistan as sales for their products tend to skyrocket.

Market closed with moderate gains on Tuesday as volumes remained dismal ahead of the Eid holidays.

Pakistan State Oil’s (PSO) earnings are likely to take a major hit on lower future volumes.

President’s proposal to tax house owners in order to raise flood relief funds is not implementable.

The rupee fell to a fresh record low against the US dollar for the second day running.

Nepra refuses to set tariff for Naudero-II Rental Power Plant, insisting that the government has violated rules.

Live large in Dubai’s swankiest hotels, at astonishingly affordable prices, while saving enough for the sales.

Revised guidelines for infrastructure project financing for banks and DFIs have been issued by the SBP.

This wheat is being bought for distribution among flood-hit people by the WFP.

Italian government converted a loan of Rs3.2 billion into a grant on Monday.

Netsol Technologies’ plans to acquire subsidiaries of its parent company have drawn confusion amongst analysts.

SPI for the week ended on September 2 for the combined income group recorded an increase of 17.03 per cent.

KESC will provide a discount of 20 paisa per unit for the months of April and May.

TCP will receive 25,000 tons of sugar at the Port Qasim within the next two days.

A flood tax to raise revenue for reconstruction and rehabilitation of flood-hit areas has been endorsed by the IMF.

Market closed flat after trading on Monday as investors remained concerned over the dispute on KSE board.