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Several millionaires pool their resources to improve the quality of education.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index rises 41 points.

‘Political parties have not fulfilled promise to pay’.

As govt considers exports of alcoholic beverages, local distillery demands protection.

Ogra rules require raw gas supplier to bear pipeline cost and not consumers.

$300 million project loan being discussed despite severe problems in the preceding programme.

A media campaign had been started against counterfeiting and piracy, creating awareness about IP rights violation.

Project to reduce gas deficit by 30%: Pakistan Economy Watch.

Trade pacts with India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia to help propel exports in the fiscal year.

Dues will be cleared soon that will boost supply by 3,500MW.

Officially PIA denies a deal for Airbus A320s but seeks permission from Civil Aviation Authority for certification.

Loans will be for urea import, development projects in Malakand, Waziristan.

Trade volumes once again decline to dismal level of 20 million shares.

Import coal-gas plants from China to boost output that has dropped 60%.

Diplomat says bilateral trade can be boosted five-fold.

Five member delegation to visit National Power Construction Company to review for privatisation.

State Bank's policies towards new bank branch licences has undergone major changes for better outreach.

Overnight business train and entire catering facility up for grabs.

The bank has seen its foreign remittances rise phenomenally in past two years.

Volumes drop to levels not seen in the past year.

Strengthening dollar against rupee gives neighbour edge over rival.

More than Rs300m losses suffered due to theft and embezzlement.

Company officials see debt piling up that will increase power shortage.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China rumoured to acquire Pakistani lender.

However, renminbi revaluation could have adverse effects.

MFN status will help bring a paradigm shift in our diplomatic ties.

The firm plans on becoming a full service emerging markets investment bank.

How an expanding, banking sector created a path to the middle class.

The US has the ability to not just tax its own citizens but also foreign countries.

Experts say that global retailers would find the country far more welcoming than its larger neighbour.

Fuel crisis spreads from Lahore to other divisions as well.

Country counted among factor-driven economies.

President’s return along with proposed relaxation in Capital Gains Tax helps the index climb.

Highlights risks to the country’s macroeconomic stability.

Additional customs-duty collected shall not be charged on sub-components imported in any kit form by an assembler.

Company to bring technology, skill and expertise into the country.

Users Council created to ensure transparency of the numbers generated.

ADB-funded project commenced in mid-2008.

Will supply 100 mmcfd to Sui Southern Gas Company.

The dam would store 1.14 million acre feet (MAF) of water, irrigate 163,000 acres of land.

Decision not yet finalised, SECP asked to step up CGT enforcement.

Trading value drops to five-month low of Rs1.1 billion.

Clothing retailer provides guaranteed business and financing for employees who set up their own operations.

Move aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment.

With investment decline, technology transfer also slows down.

More tax revenue, jump in exports among signs of recovery.

The bureau will now be headed by a chief statistician, with a 12-member governing body headed by Finance Minister.

Reserves dropped since reaching record high in July due to debt repayments.

Banks have been asked to widely publicise deadline for exchange.

Gas supply will be stopped to CNG stations in Sindh and Hub for 24 hours from 9am on Friday to 9am on Saturday.