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Hackers managed to steal the passwords in latest hack. Company suggests users change their passwords.

Asha 306 to have a touch screen, Wi-Fi and will cost around Rs7,000.

Programme aims to encourage Pakistan’s academia to develop economic policies.

Exporters say potato is not infected with any disease.

Sindh’s banana production has declined due to floods in 2011.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 38 points.

Asks government to reduce the tax rate to 0.25%.

Housewife operates international business dealing in textiles, jewellery.

Both parties issue statements a day before the meeting .

Even Sub-Saharan Africa grew 50% faster than Pakistan, say experts.

Dhaka will have to hold negotiations with project member countries.

MoUs include Tarbela-Islamabad supply, Special Economic Zone in Zulfikarabad, de-silting canals, barrages in Sindh.

Facebook shares have fallen 32 percent since the IPO.

Trade corridor connecting Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul, planned to become functional this year.

Strong demand, falling stocks led to rate increase.

SECP amends transfer deed to remove hurdles in way of cash dividend.

Project to be implemented by SSGC; will improve gas supply.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index closes down 50 points.

Electricity production expected to improve gradually.

Cotton, sugarcane and rice growers delay kharif crop sowing as the water levels in Punjab’s rivers stay low.

Sindh to keep pumps open despite call by apex body.

All Pakistan Textile Mills, Independent Power Producers Advisory Council, and fertiliser manufacturers teamed up.

Suggests time limit, restriction on foreign firms holding major stake in local concerns.

Indian High Commissioner says delay will affect not just business community but also common people.

CNG association members announced their plan to stage nation-wide indefinite strike from mid-night.

Environment Minister Tony Burke says GVK must work with national authorities to secure approval for the project.

European Union foreign policy chief to meet Khar and Gilani today.

California-based Meebo provides software that lets users share pages on social networking sites, including Facebook.

Anjuman Tajiran president says police also make their cut from gold heists.

Speakers highlight role of GM crops in boosting productivity.

During week under review, average prices of 9 items registered decrease.

Mutual funds’ negligence may result in increased risk exposure.

Association says will close stations from Wednesday against imposition of cess.

To provide overall planning, engineering and design input.

Both nations working with US on uplifting their agro-sectors.

CM says the situation will improve as the government is developing policing in the area.

Silicon Valley experienced electrical engineers open science learning centre for kids.

Board members say all promotions made in Feb violate merit principles.

Margin of textile businesses comes down.

Decline in regional peers, foreign selling pull market down.

US opposition has made it impossible for Pakistan to find a willing investor for its part of the pipeline.

MTN Irancell managed to obtain sophisticated US computer equipment despite sanctions.

Pakistan’s recent inroads into US and Japan markets may be lost.

Education, development spending will bode well for diversification.

Small loans may be one viable solution to Pakistan’s energy needs.

In the words of Hafeez Shaikh, ‘when people demand electricity, they actually mean cheap electricity’.

Banks play an important role and their security should be ensured.

Natural gas will be Pakistan’s safety net as we diversify our energy mix.

If reforms are not implemented, the idea of Islamic finance may die in infancy.

Asian stocks have taken a further hit as Europe's debt crisis came back into sharp focus.