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Finnish giant unveils low-end Series 40-powered mobile phones.

Tehran rejects Pakistan’s wheat, demands cash for urea supply.

USAID chief economist considers bilateral trade a positive development.

China was the worst in Asia with almost $9.0 billion worth of computer programmes obtained illegally in 2011.

They compete for over $3 million in prizes and scholarships against 1500 students from over 70 countries.

Indian refiners expect to import 15.5 million metric tons of crude from Iran in the fiscal year that began April 1.

Government to prepare master plan, study international models.

Transparency, efficiency in securities and commodities markets to be ensured.

Deplore low productivity in the dairy sector.

Unit will serve as a facility for people residing in difficult-to-reach areas.

Benchmark KSE-100 index slips 2 points.

Looks to reform growth targets in line with projection theory.

Berlin will hold trade shows in Pakistan along with FPCCI.

High drop-out rate due to marriage, motherhood main reasons.

Ministry still going to seek approval today from Economic Coordination Committee to proceed with the project.

Demand was prompted by Tehran’s threat to block main supply channel.

NFC meeting goes ahead despite absence of Punjab, Balochistan FMs.

AEDB official says under Rural Electrification Project 3,000 solar home systems provided to 49 villages in Tharparker.

Audit report reveals violation of the 1980 Zakat and Ushr Ordinance.

Official says he ‘forgot’ to add project in the list sent to NAB.

Resource-exploitative activities may cause skirmishes or even all-out war.

Measures include improvement in corporate governance, service delivery.

The moral leanings of a society can be influential in determining at what price goods are sold.

Pakistan is fast shifting from a water-stressed to a water-scarce country.

Engro says it makes prompt payments and helps increase output.

Entrepreneurs create wealth and foster innovation, which helps countries succeed.

Qamar says power firms will not be privatised at any cost.

Exploration companies call for increasing wellhead gas price.

Calls for broadening tax base, pledges shadow budgets.

Bureaucratic lobbies allegedly trying to cut its allocation in fiscal 2013.

Collection of petroleum levy, GST on oil products rises 16.6%.

Banking, fertiliser and energy sectors come under pressure during the week.

The bloc decreases special access to 18 months against initial plans of 36 months.

Association seeks to delink local rates with global prices.

Demands equal opportunity, asks for change in banking policy.

Benchmark KSE-100 falls 190 points.

Trade will dent further due to sanctions imposed on Iran.

May be redrafted after opposition from Spain, Portugal and Germany.

Developmental project expired in August 2011, has been dormant since.

Suzuki’s lower segment falls behind rest of the pack.

Power ministry proposes waiving penalty, paying full capacity charges; finance ministry refuses.

Interest will be around Rs10.6b on certificates worth Rs80b.

Annual plan committee paints a bleak picture for the next fiscal.

Monthly remittances during first ten months of fiscal 2012 average $1.09 billion.

Company’s leadership terms bendable touch screens as the way forward.

NA body sends 50 recommendations to govt but in vain.

Official says Islamabad is facing difficulty arranging finances for project.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index plummets 193 points.

CEO says this will help increase local vehicle production.

Drop in exports, double-digit growth in imports widen trade gap.