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Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 25 points.

Ambassador insists EU is still the world’s largest trading bloc.

Defence firms exhibit high-tech products to attract local, foreign buyers

Private contractors confident of securing orders from around the world for military goods.

Meeting decides in principle on equitable distribution of electricity.

OGRA official says audit firm would present report within four days, by November 12.

The Gomal Zam dam will genera­te 17.4 megawa­tts (MW) of cheap hydel energy.

Will enable local companies to gain credibility, visibility on the B2B portal

Spending stands at 35% of approved funds in first quarter

Diplomat urges local businesses to improve products.

Project to be funded through both debt and equity.

Entity records nominal profit; details of company accounts not publicised

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 167 points.

Millers go for imports after price rise in domestic market.

To achieve this, government must implement conventions on environment, human and labour rights.

Once thriving national carrier’s downfall mainly attributed to shortage of engines.

AAG says some institutions refused to have their accounts audited by the Accountant General.

CNG station owner ask SHC to stay sealing of fuel pumps by OGRA till apex court issues judgement on pricing formula.

PML-Q leader expressed concerns to SC over the deal with Turkish rental power company.

CNG association presents pricing formula, demands Ogra to provide them with profit.

The discount package has been introduced to strengthen the recovery process, says Brigadier (retd) Tariq Saddozai.

Revival of the industry will require efficient planning, prudent actions

Rana will serve as finance secretary, may deal with lending agencies

Central bank issues licence to Waseela Bank, which will manage the service.

Indo-Pak trade can touch $10b; if sector-specific measures are taken: Badal.

Exports remain low because of lack of knowledge.

NAB initiates probe into multi-billion-rupee fraud; over 14,000 investors affected.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 105 points.

Deadlock over price has delayed deal on supply of 500 mmcfd of gas.

State-owned bank declares nominal profits, without provisioning for Rs30 billion in bad loans.

Warnings issued over station closures following Supreme Court’s directives to cut CNG prices

After detailed deliberations, the board accepted Siddiqui’s resignation that will be in effect from November 8.

Parliamentary panel summons MDs over absence from meeting

Under the contract, company must invest $100m to explore 6,000 sq km block

Assures WAPDA of cooperation in future projects as well.

Station owners blame regulator for misinterpreting court judgment.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 55 points.

Fears new government may also cause trouble for the company.

G4S sells its entire stake in Wackenhut to local partner.

To instil a frisson of fear in the biggest dodgers, Hakeem is threatening to freeze assets and ban them from travel.

Election year spending may exhaust the government’s coffers, observers say.

In summary, petroleum ministry highlights benefits of weekly review.

Veterinary and animal sciences professor says the fatal disease has caused loss of billions.

Over 250,000 PCs are available at over 1,000 retail stores in Pakistan, including Hyperstar and Metro among many.

Australia’s agriculture department official says it cannot guarantee that the animals will not be culled.

The rot in one of the most crucial sectors must be contained and eliminated.

Islamic finance can offer great opportunities to female workers.

As the process becomes cheaper liquid fuels from gas or coal could be the answer to Pakistan’s energy woes.

Has the govt considered the tax’s rationale and repercussions?.

The trend of collusion calls for reforms in the Competition Act.