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Executives confirm the move preludes a major investment into the country.

DHA administrator asks DCK consultants and engineers to complete the ongoing projects with a holistic approach.

Nigeria has an estimated 184 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves, says the Nigerian envoy.

Faisalabad Chamber asks textile industry to focus on combined market.

Outgoing Iran’s consul general asks Pakistan to join hands with Tehran.

Woman entrepreneur woos judges with business idea, wins ‘Khadija’ competition.

Traders eye export of 200,000 tons, fetching $110m this season۔

Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 94 points.

20 projects in progress, having total generation capacity of 20,000MW.

MD aims to make the company a global player in six years.

Plan, prepared in October 2010, envisages funds from government to revive the firm.

Says negative trade list should be phased out over a period of five years.

SC notes the Balochistan government never approved amendment in Joint Venture Agreement to allow TCCP exploration.

Changes raise privacy risks for users, violate company's previous commitments to its roughly 1 billion members.

Scientists from Malaysia, US and France to present research papers before delegates from institutions, food industry.

Ghandour joins IBA’s Centre for Entrepreneurial Development.

Reservation desks to be set-up at embassy premises to facilitate repatriating community at competitive fares.

Mari Gas Company (MGCL) has changed its name to Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL).

Price rise will put a cumulative burden of Rs200b on consumers

Latter alleges that Siddiqui’s recruitment was a breach of protocol.

Seeks to promote Pakistan fruit market, secure export orders.

Farmers say late move will not help increase crop production

Second tier stocks help market gain 33 points.

Video conference to help break some ground ahead of official meeting next month.

New World Bank report analyses trends in foreign remittances

Fiscal books show Rs88.7 billion unaccounted-for; questions raised over authenticity of fiscal operations.

It is curious big-seller Iran & big-buyer India are both worried about Pakistan to build pipeline & protect it.

SC says NAB chairman would be held responsible if the Turkish ship left Pakistani territory without paying dues.

The agreements included a plan to develop renewable energy projects envisaging an investment of $3 billion.

Company is not owned by the president’s sister, and has yet to be granted licences.

Entrepreneur wins prize for a novel idea for a restaurant.

Pakistan imported Rs24.5 billion worth of edible oil in June 2012.

Says nothing can be done without adopting out-of-the-box solutions.

Government issued guarantees beyond the prescribed limit in 2009, 2010.

Removing the minimum deposit rate requirement will help banks, not depositors.

Activity in blue-chip stocks drops to a multi-year low, small and mid cap stocks enjoy the spotlight.

The $500 million funding agreement is to be signed next week, say sources.

Obudu Dam is in the Cross River State in southeast of Nigeria.

Technicians to be deputed to avert any emergencies.

Islamabad will eventually lose exports to recession-hit West, say experts.

System in experimental phase, to be implemented if successful.

Pre-qualification process of construction firms completed.

Say cut in age limit will rejuvenate local industry.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 13 points.

Big players expected to hike calling rates, cut marketing costs.

Project’s financing issue to be taken up in Washington next month.

Says Parliament approved monthly review; PM to be taken on board for final decision.

Companies with the paid-up capital of Rs200 million and more will not be allowed to be listed on the KSE SME board.

Board of directors of JDW Sugar packed with Tareen’s personal employees.

Says trade relations have progressed too slowly.