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Controlling the budget deficit is the biggest challenge.

Regulator for utilising coal, proposes committee for considering LNG projects.

Meeting updated on measures taken to achieve financial rehabilitation.

Move to help achieve $2b two-way trade target set by the Turkish premier.

‘Jeep bought to monitor activities in rough terrain’.

Representatives of seven town associations of the city agreed to pay Rs145 for every thousand gallons of water.

‘KESC made a mistake by sending the defamation notice’.

Decides to register protest with the federal govt on GST.

Honda, Indus Motor sales plummet in November as supply from Thailand slows.

Engro Corporation falls to 33-month low.

Parliamentarians say TCP should procure 1m bales.

Cost issue referred to finance ministry as foreign banks hold back.

Top economic decision making body finally approves urea import of 200,000 tons.

Oppose gas outages, demand supply for four days a week.

Petitioner contends that the three-day CNG loadshedding is unconstitutional.

Yahya faces tough task in face of unending inter-corporate debt.

As the country's economy sinks, government and its critics cite selective indicators to argue their case.

Project could be halted in the face of US pressure, officials fear.

After electricity shortages in the summer, focus has shifted to gas shortfall in the face of rising demand in winter.

State Bank discovered that the economy might not be poised for a non inflationary recovery after all.

The EU crisis should be taken as a warning.

There is huge untapped potential in the Pakistani market.

With legal, security and economic issues ballooning, the industry has stagnated.

PTCL CEO Walid Irshaid given honorary shield by Ahmed Nasir Alzaabi, representative of UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Project consultants discussed a number of technical issues with LCCI officials.

Gilani briefed about country’s electricity situation.

The protestors burnt tyres and blocked the university road for many hours.

Mills run on thin margins and cannot afford other fuels.

300 acres of land acquired that will house 200 plants.

Petroleum ministry briefs cabinet on the worsening demand and supply gap.

Raid conducted in Lahore part of a nationwide dragnet, govt claims Rs6b in revenue lost every year to grey traffic.

Index fails to make solid gains while volumes improve 17%.

This is for the first time that a delegation of high officials from SECP and stock exchanges are visiting India.

Teradata seeks nominations for excellence awards.

SNGPL took the decision based on cabinet’s orders.

BOI and SECP deliberate how to encourage and facilitate investment in the country through listing on stock exchanges.

Japanese businessmen are interested in joint ventures, SME sector.

Memorandum of understanding to be signed next week.

Commerce ministry to conduct a study to review the situation.

Four-day gas suspension to mills has caused productivity to reduce by 50 per cent.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 72 points.

The surge in resources is the most significant since 2007.

Petitioner argues TCP purchased sugar at Rs65 per kg compared to market rates of Rs53 per kg, causing Rs2.5b loss.

Challenges related to the project were also addressed.

210 private companies were registered, 3 foreign companies, 4 non-profits.

Surprise raids will be conducted on filling stations.

SBP survey says there are 17,448 outlets of branchless banking all over the country compared to 10,000 bank branches.

Complete ban on import of CNG kits also on the anvil.

Oppose new CEO, demand continuous supply of free electricity.

Govt plans to procure 200,000 tons, may ease conditions for millers.