Business

Less than targeted area planted with the crop.

Govt to facilitate CNG stations to convert to LPG outlets.

Ishrat Husain says imitation of successful practices should be followed by innovation.

Central bank assumes a much worse scenario than Q-block, fears further depreciation in rupee value.

Negative triggers force foreigners to sell and locals on the sidelines.

According to SSGC, line pack has fallen from 950 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) to a historical low of 750 mmcfd.

Petitioner sites recent accidents across the country.

First ‘Made in India’ show in Pakistan, will be held from February 11-13 at the Lahore Expo Centre.

Instead demand sunflower seed to start early cultivation.

Cash constraints force refineries to slow down.

Banks likely to increase exposure to government and public sector.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index dips 111 points.

Company focused on consumer healthcare division, where prices are not set by the government.

Suzuki earnings likely to fall 7% in fiscal 2012: report.

Violators of the rationing plan will be prosecuted under the Gas Theft Act 2011.

Employers, workers take out processions, block roads for several hours.

Economic Affairs Division directed to hold meetings every month.

Closure will be from 9am on Friday to 9am on Saturday.

Weak currency helps to make exports competitive.

University teams up with Indian varsity to cultivate new crops near border.

Speaker says that balance of power is now shifting from the West to the East.

Dealers may have sold commodity at high rates in black market.

Reserves held by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $12.81 billion, compared with $12.86 billion the previous week.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index plummets 161 points.

OMC reluctant to increase credit limit despite pressure from finance ministry.

Diplomat says $400 million has been invested in mining project.

Sole manufacturer of calcium ammonium nitrate changing bag and seed colour on US directive to increase traceability.

Businessmen unhappy with administrative and security issues.

Natover Lease owner transferred depositors’ funds into personal accounts.

Claim that imposition of levy is illegal since it’s not a service-based industry.

Koso president in Pakistan, pursuing Memorandum of Understanding signed with Sindh back in May.

About 64,000 people brought into tax net.

Foreign, local entrepreneurs discuss business models for success.

Local conglomerate’s subsidiary facing difficulties in supply chain.

Shell official says that the degree is not mandatory for top managerial slots.

Informal survey reveals these can lead to social unrest.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 23 points.

Audit of independent and captive power producers begins.

Khurram Baig discusses conditions laid out by US lawmakers to curtail the flow of ammonium nitrate into Afghanistan.

ECC took the decision on its own, told Ogra to implement gas load management plan, Muzaffar tells LHC.

It will enable US chip colossus to make processors that let mobile gadgets act as wallets, tickets, car finders.

“Pakistan has over USD $40 million of trade with Uzbekistan, hopes to increase in future," Ambassador Waheed-ul-Hasan.

Gas shortage increases reliance on expensive furnace oil, petrol.

Absence of bills keeps stock market at risk: SECP.

Overseas Pakistanis sent home $5.2 billion against $4.4 billion last year.

PSMA ex-chief says export to stabilise sugarcane prices.

Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan completed consultations over company takeover regulations of 2008.

The company had been seeking 25,000 tons for delivery in January.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index plummets 199 points.

Telecom company develops filtering solution not yet present with BlackBerry manufacturer RIM.