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Sindh may face 40% water shortage at the start of upcoming Kharif season.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 90 points.

3 digital IMAX theatres to be installed in major cities.

CCP finds evidence of possible collusion in fixing ATM charges.

Investors purchase Rs25b worth of Pakistan Investment Bonds in auction.

Dr Asim Hussain tells National Assembly that price is yet to be decided between the two countries.

These schemes worth Rs30b will be sent to ECNEC for final approval.

China Mobile confirms participation in 3G auction.

Foreign investors suggest mandatory documentation of all economic activity.

Shutdown is part of SNGPL’s load management schedule.

Indian High Commission in Islamabad has forwarded a negative list of 1,209 items to be approved by Pakistan Cabinet.

PBIT vice chairman tells Faisalabad tycoons this is the only way to ride out the energy crisis.

The bank also recorded an increase of 32.4% in deposits, which crossed Rs50 billion.

UK to set up office in Lahore to look into investment matters.

textile sector is expected to demand 15.5 million bales of lint.

Benchm­ark KSE-100 index gains 77 points.

Entrepreneur acts as intermediary between customers and mechanics.

Reducing electricity shortages seen as necessary move in run up to likely election this year.

Mobilink holds top position, followed by Telenor. Zong remains in last position.

WAPDA workers for preparing a new viable reforms programme.

Gas theft decreases to 11.07% in December 2011: official.

Number of such accounts rise 40% in Oct-Dec 2011.

Joint body to help double bilateral trade in next 3 years.

All CNG stations in Sindh, including Karachi, will remain shut from 9am Wednesday, March 14, to 9am Thursday, March 15

Bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, is reviewing suo motu case regarding alleged corruption in the PSM.

Facebook, Twitter become an important communication channel for companies.

Tameer Micro Finance Bank to take over as country’s largest microcredit provider from Khushhali Bank.

Additional development projects being put forward despite funding constraints on previously approved schemes.

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 99 points.

The joint venture with Al-Haj Motors to bring multipurpose vehicles from 1,000cc to 1,500cc.

A ministerial committee is set up to hire financial advisors for arranging funds.

Pakistan Steel Mills counsel reveals losses worth Rs26.526 billion incurred during fiscal year 2008-09.

Financial institutions told to follow strict vigilance guidelines.

The AIM aims to stimulate international trade, cooperation, strengthen global commercial bonds.

Annual Expo, with 250 business groups under one roof, part of the festival.

Nepra will pass order directing KESC to halt disconnections, restore disconnected supplies within three days.

Have surplus of one million tons, offer 400,000 tons to govt.

Bureaucratic hurdles, lack of infrastructure holding both countries back.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 30 points.

Firm manages to sell its entire CAN production, a product argued to be used in making bombs across the border.

Exports plummet while imports grow in double digits.

Prices of sugar likely to increase next year as a result of smaller crop.

If ECC approves new formula, will lead to 29% rise in prices.

Stand united as one nation to defeat destructive forces.

Things to keep in mind to set up and sustain a successful export venture.

Recognition for major contributors is one way of jump starting the initiative.

Certain factors may cause concern, but opportunities do exist.

Monsanto’s demand for protection of its intellectual copyright could be the best thing for Pakistani agriculture.

Investors show keen interest at event that celebrates rapidly growing start-ups and microcap companies.

The federal capital’s residents celebrate at a party that had something for everyone.