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Iran seeks alternative hubs as ships carrying petroleum face greater scrutiny at ports in the UAE.

The CCP conducted a meeting on the possible anti-competitive behaviour in the pultry industry.

Meezan Bank's net profit increased 14 per cent from January to July 2010.

Meeting on implementation of GST could not be held as a delegation could not reach Islamabad due to bad weather.

Rupee hits new all-time low as it loses another six paisa against the dollar on Tuesday.

Analysts predict a drop in car sales after discussion with the automobile industry.

Millions of people were unable to open shops or earn wages in the wake of the killing of MQM MPA Raza Haider.

Stocks ended marginally higher on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines due to violence in the city.

A parliamentary committee has criticised the State Bank's monetary policy as being far from reality.

NA unanimously approved a bill aimed at capping the federal government’s borrowing from the SBP.

The stock market fell sharply on Monday after an unexpected increase in discount rate by the central bank.

The rupee dropped by 14 paisa and hit a record low of 85.77/84 against the dollar on Monday.

Sugar prices have increased once again, this time by Rs1.5 per kilogramme in wholesale markets.

Flour prices have been slashed by seven rupees per 10-kilogramme bag in wholesale markets.

LPG prices are expected to fall as Saudi Aramco Contract Price has declined by $33 to $589 per ton.

The financial policies being followed at present will turn Pakistan Steel Mills into a profit-making entity.

Pakistan is considering allowing import of 22 more items from India by shrinking the list of banned products.

Pakistan stands at number 27 with respect to purchasing power and 45 with respect to dollar terms on the globe.

More than any other country, the United Kingdom has been by far the largest Shariah-compliant banking hub for Muslims.

And now the SBP joins the growing chorus of voices that say the government’s plan to finance its fiscal deficit.

Mohammad Asif’s life is typical of those at the bottom of the income pyramid.

United Bank Limited has announced a cash dividend of 10 per cent or Re1 per share in its financial results.

Equities witnessed a relatively subdued first half but saw a flurry of activity in the second session on Friday.

The Sindh Ministry of Fisheries has decided to launch a crackdown against the use of illegal fish-catching net.

Hidden charges of more than Rs6 billion per month are being billed to consumers by gas companies.

A survey revealed that around 25 per cent Pakistanis have thought about starting their own business.