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International business community pinning hopes on current government.

He was deputy governor at the central bank.

Country manager Siraj asks govt to set concrete goals and achieve them.

Increases petroleum levy to absorb impact of price reduction.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 175 points.

Calls for taking immediate steps to fully utilise capacity.

Small investors will be able to invest in T-bills, bonds and Sukuk.

Bank meets 50% of target in first half of current fiscal year.

The US FAA downgraded India to category 2, below Pakistan and par with Indonesia, Bangladesh and Ghana.

India's economic growth slumped to 4.5% in 2012-13, substantially lowering the earlier estimate of 5%.

The appointment came after the federal government accepted the resignation of Yaseen Anwar.

Thar Coal Power Project is estimated to produce 660MW of electricity: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.

Ministry welcomes cooperation in agriculture trade.

Platform expected to register and resolve complaints.

Farmers to be introduced to modern technology for cultivation.

It is not just talk this time, says SECMC CEO.

Govt pinning investment hopes ahead of spectrum auction, says report.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 12 points.

German ambassador says efforts would be made to help Pakistani exporters.

Analysts expect position to improve before end of fiscal year.

Petroleum rates may be reduced by up to Rs5.27 per litre.

Say restrictions have been eased under the new system.

Yaseen Anwar's resignation from SBP will come into effect from January 31. Acting governor to be appointed on Friday.

Despite a partial government shutdown, US economy grew by 3.2%, following more robust growth of 4.1% in third quarter.

Considering technical audit to determine status of machinery and plants.

Indian FM Salman Khurshid says project will compel India and Pakistan work on long-term ties.

Says opening up trade with India can help country boost development.

AAE-1 to be completed by 2016 to meet Pakistan’s future ICT needs.

Reliance Consultancy challenges award of open cast lignite mine contract.

Company ends year with fresh dividend.

Posts net profit of Rs441m as sales set to pick up further.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 58.10 points.

Auction preparations on track, says PTA.

Warn of losing out on GSP Plus if progress is not made.

TREC holders to deal in market as primary dealers.

Belton replaces Rangoonwala as CEO, sources put transaction value at $20m .

Delegation of industry officials to attend two-day event.

During its campaign to bring down the loss, SSGC identified 632 theft cases and disconnected their supply in 2012-13.

On completion, the project will provide 426 million units of low-cost hydel electricity to the national grid.

SBP focuses on promotion of Shariah-based banking.

Ambassador says his country can provide end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Benchmark KSE-100 index goes down 16.87 points.

Jubilee Life Insurance looks to make sector sustainable.

Earnings rise 233% as analysts expect an even better second half.

Dar says govt will provide protection where required.

Increase prices on basis of gas cess not applicable to them.

Vice chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation has been charged by US prosecutors with conspiring to commit money laundering.

UAF VC says agriculture sector in Pakistan lack educated manpower.

Instructs Privatisation Commission to prepare for sale of shares of three commercial banks and OGDCL.

Jewellery sector offers to help govt to curb menace.