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Enven fertiliser plant has not received gas since April last year.

Says loss-making state-owned firms also threaten growth, stability.

Jeffrey Franks says the economy is in dire straits and that a bailout programme is inevitable.

Premiums touch Rs54b in 2012, CAGR of 24.1% since 2008.

The dam will generate 17.4MW, irrigate surrounding barren land.

Food department rejects charges of misappropriation.

Urges stakeholders to work in coordinated manner.

Any future IMF assistance would require stronger ownership and broad political support for economic reform.

Automated meter reading devices to help curb theft and losses.

USAID will provide funds for establishing the centre.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 110 points.

ECC allows pumping of LPG air-mix into natural gas pipelines.

Sit-in delays meeting which was slated to start today.

Washington-based fund wants consensus across the board to approve programme.

Pakistan Petroleum executive says enough gas will be added during the year.

All lands were leased out through public auction, says railways authorities.

“We can meet about 30% of the cooking requirements of rural masses from the biogas alone,” says official.

Awan’s removal from PTA creates a vacuum; 3G auction process will stall.

Agreement to help business linkages with China.

Chief minister promises stern action, enforcement of govt issued price.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 74 points.

Governor says sector has huge potential despite current crisis.

Islamabad traders appeal to government to resolve the situation.

Reforms aimed at improving competitiveness discussed.

World Bank also sees slow pace of economy in the next two years.

Dr Hussain says that ozone layer is depleting owing to enhanced emission of smoke from factories and human activity.

Banks shall continue to report their maturity gaps only on ‘expected maturity’ basis in quarterly data file...

White sugar prices steady at $505 to $535 per ton.

Exporters turned away due to issues arising from power crisis.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah issued the order on a petition filed by Khawaja Saad Saleem.

Says they have received no formal notification yet.

Company needs govt backing for $3b worth of loans from banks.

Fundam­entals remain strong, pre-electi­on jitter­s contin­ue to alarm trader­s.

WAPDA seeks swift handover of land, effective security steps.

Awan’s dismissal taken as positive development by telecom sector stakeholders.

Analysts say panic fuels selling; bourse will recover on back of strong fundamentals.

New refinery, which has a crude oil processing capacity of 120,000 barrels per day, will be the largest in the country

Will organise training workshop to educate farmers.

Say technology breaks stagnation for betterment.

Floats tender for largest spot requirement since last August.

Sets price at Rs33.5 per kg compared to market rate of Rs42.

City to have novel building that is self-sufficient for its energy needs.

Benchmark KSE-100 index ends virtually flat.

Bank lists two TFCs each having size of Rs500m.

MD says increased supply to retail consumers has increased line-losses.

Further lending from the IMF cannot be secured without accepting harsh fiscal management conditions.

Owes Tehran $63 million for electricity and iron ore supply.

Policies, when in tandem, provide the trajectory of economic growth.

Such contracts are permissible only for hedging purposes, not speculation.

People must be open to stricter changes and reforms.