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FFCEL’s project to contribute 50 megawatts of electricity to national grid.

Still no consensus reached with key stakeholders absent.

Food, beverages, financial services, cars, and telecommunications all rising due to growing middle class demand.

State-owned energy companies dominate list of large companies in the country.

Unlike common perceptions Pakistan is neither an agri economy nor industrial, but services based.

GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 of the world’s mobile operators.

Businessmen stress Wagah land route is the most economical.

PS delegation would meet representatives of five Iranian companies and would also discuss possibility of barter trade.

Higher-ups still undecided on how to control demand and supply of fuel.

Petroleum minister announces 36 hours of gas supply per week to Punjab’s industries.

Regulator refusing to budge over shifting of Rs22b losses to consumers.

Instead of informed discussion, businessmen at KCCI treated to political spiel.

Rupee continues to slide against dollar as foreign exchange reserves decline.

Viral diseases spread from nematodes significantly decreased the production of vegetables.

There is no getting away from fact that gas reserves are depleted, we have no option left but to reduce CNG demand.

Survey says 86.7% of graduates in 2012 found employment of their choice.

Pakistan exports to US in year 2010-11 rose to $24.827 billion.

Preliminary assessment showed an estimated reserves of about 1.06 trillion cubic feet.

3,500 companies have so far opted for the schemes.

This is the second ‘One United Nations’ programme that Islamabad, UN have signed.

The business has a very profitable future: Sindh Board of Investment.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 43 points.

Exhibitors making spot sales attract most of the visitors.

Attempts to revive economy has to begin with macroeconomic, fiscal policy framework explicitly favouring industry.

New shipments may arrest rising prices of the commodity.

Petrol to be cheaper by Rs1.23 per litre, diesel to go up Rs0.36.

Concludes case hearings after hearing arguments from all sides

Three trade delegations will also visit neighbouring country.

The airline will operate an additional two frequencies to its present three weekly flights.

PAMADA urges govt to revise import duties in the wake of rupee depreciation.

This will result in savings of $10 million a year.

ACCA survey reveals customers considered a lower priority than auditors and bankers by most.

ECC asks USC to lift sweetener that contains ‘sand, foreign particles’.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 38 points.

Prices range between Rs155-225 per kg across the country.

High court issues notices to concerned ministries, stakeholders.

Power utility confirms receiving $50m from IFC and ADB.

IPDF finalises $320-million plan for countrywide logistical movement.

Petroleum ministry instead prefers fertiliser companies that ‘pay on time’.

NAB asks PTA to meet procurement rules by December 26.

In this environment, reducing interest rates did not make sense. It only decreases the incentive to hold rupee assets.

SECP chief hints at floating government debt on stock market to raise additional funds for the government.

CM had ordered an inquiry into the department after corruption allegations.

Two-day conference on ‘Stabilising South Asia’ at IoBM ended on Wednesday.

The benchmark KSE-100 index has climbed 21.8% from 13,801.41 to 16,807.91 during the last six months.

Animal smuggling, high interest rates, energy crisis hurt exports.

It will enhance total refining capacity from 12.25 to 18m tons.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 11 points.

Speakers exhort the increasing impact of handhelds and social media.

They act in wake of directives to cut outages to 2 hours a day.