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Naveed Qamar has denied plans to raise the power tariff by 6% under a Nepra proposal.

Analysts say government should provide security.

Volumes pick up as investors flock to buy payout-heavy stocks.

Pakistan Textile City Ltd project to be completed in a span of two years.

The total corporate portfolio, reached an all-time high of 59,451 companies.

At present, only selected associations and clubs are permitted to import air guns under ‘personal baggage’ schemes.

Benchmark KSE-100 index crawls up two points; volumes surge to 126m shares.

Govt officials will not take action unless approached by labourers.

Fauji Fertiliser’s primary margin to remain intact: analyst.

Clarity emerges on Capital Gains Tax calculation.

Growers fear drop in cultivation.

Envoy believes economy is showing clear signs of recovery.

Marketing head happy with second quarter 2011 performance.

Exhibitors expect encouraging response, but govt support is lacking.

Difficult working conditions did not cause any major dip in transfer of assets.

Qaim Ali Shah says nuclear scientist Dr Mubarakmand is 'slow' in underground gasification of coal.

Punjab encourages research and production of quality crops: Aulakh.

Stakeholders discuss curtailment of future build-up of debt through cost recovery, improving cash flows via recovery.

Complaints against the dept prompted FBR to consider the move.

At first ever industry conference, executives ask for more govt support.

Investment sinks to lowest level since 2003-04.

First export consignment of the fruit enters Japan.

Sale points to be established all over the province.

Amendments approved for efficient raising of funds against issue of shares.

Pak Petroleum’s 2.5% shares are expected to raise $70 million.

New social network may threaten country’s current favourite, Facebook.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 42 points.

Consumer price index expected to stand at 12% in fiscal 2012.

Initially 100MW will be generated through conversion of coal into gas.

Trading will commence from July 21.

The company’s ‘Tools for Schools’ flood relief campaign does well for the brand.

Business community concerned over govt negligence.

Major crude oil project to be completed in two years.

The power supplier refused to attend to any faith until issues addressed.

E&P companies invited to promote the Pakistan Basin Study.

Company remains focused on controlling costs and increasing revenues through data services.

Cotton price increase plays key role in fiscal 2011 performance.

Authority collects Rs8.4b more than target in fiscal 2011.

Former adviser sees ‘mysterious’ rise in remittances, fears income from illegal sources making into remittances.

6 injured in protests after 400 mills employees were sacked in 2 days.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 10 points.

The earlier overdraft of Pakistan Railways has come down from Rs40 billion to Rs38 billion.

Korea has an abundance of natural resources like coal, limonite, steel, graphite and lead.

American trainers brought for training programme.

MoU signed for development of luxury and budget hotels.

Bank does well in all quarters after buying RBS Pakistan: analyst.

It will serve as a one-stop shop for importers.

Money used to finance transport, health and educational projects.

Traders import oil as raw material for soap manufacturing.

Economic Coordination Committee to give approval today.