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Current internship culture needs to be replaced with a more structured one.

Disappointment over Russian president’s aborted trip must be set aside.

Increasing nutritional value of edible parts of plants can have widespread benefits.

Country is on the verge of becoming a water-deficient nation.

Society needs not just university graduates, but skilled technical workers as well.

Often touted as the saviour of industry, it results in a stunted economy unable to compete on its own.

Pakistan can seek Turkish help to raise funds for infrastructure projects.

Data of about 52 million land owners was being computerised.

Interbrand ranks electronic goods producer 9th in its brand valuation index.

Cost of production has become unsustainable for businesses: FCCI.

Govt asked to announce renewable energy tariff for residences.

Delay in establishing processing plants lead to no exports to US, Australia, Japan.

After a stellar year, analysts expect further improvement in margins.

Diesel will be expensive by Rs3.16, says ministry’s summary.

Macroeconomic indicators, positive and negative sector-specific news keeps market volatile.

Exporters travel to Dubai, Singapore to meet foreign buyers.

Most of them will work in areas of education and health.

Board of directors approve financial statements for nine months of 2012.

PIA MD says move will ensure an economic impact on the national carrier.

Analysts cite used car imports, discontinuation of some models.

Benchmark KSE-100 index dips 150 points.

In the absence of representative bodies, workers silently exploited in Punjab.

Kuwait company’s subsidiary will invest $3.3m in phase-I.

Geopolitical location makes the country perfect to tap Central Asia: Hiratsuka.

In general, my experience of customer services is mixed and, at certain places, favourable to the public sector.

The Express Media Group is looking to hire a full-time senior web developer in Karachi for online expansion.

For the last ten years Haroon has been working for the UK’s Department for International Development.

They protest hiring of a private company for oil transport.

Achieves 92% of oil, 100% of gas production target in first quarter of FY13.

Pakistan described as the best place to do textile business.

Says pipeline will help Pakistan resolve energy crisis.

Demand rises only 2.8% as industry runs at 69% capacity.

Benchm­ark KSE-100 index jumps 92 points.

Treet Corporation’s term certificates commence trading on all three major stock exchanges.

Kabul says Islamabad restricts movement of Afghan cargo to Peshawar.

Stock has rallied 91% since January as investors see revenue streams diversifying.

Economists say declining imports suggest imbalances, economic slowdown.

"Government is making every possible effort to make Pakistan an attractive investment destination," says Zardari.

The official said that first draw of the student bond will be held on February 15, 2013.

Manufacturers seek to collaborate with international companies

Overseas Pakistanis send $3.599b in July-Sept 2012.

Govt asked to pay attention to domestic trade as well.

Pharma sector should look into Sri Lankan industrial park.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 66 points.

Automakers blame imports of used cars for the decline

Aim to construct 25,000 housing units to be sold at Rs600,000 per unit.

Enquiry committee report states importer likely concealed the rejection of the consignment by Bahrain’s authorities.

Power ministry disallows establishment, saying all future power plants should be coal-based.

PSO is seekin­g up to 845,000 tons of oil produc­ts for delive­ry from Novemb­er 2012 to Februa­ry 2013.

Products can help boost productivity, efficiency; impact economy.