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Oil and Gas Development Company may suffer loss of billions of rupees.

The report was sharply critical of US economic aid, saying it is not delivering the desired results.

Energy experts say consultation with women should be ensured as they are the ultimate users of energy.

Organisation to set up two joint venture companies in Pakistan.

Participants of dialogue unsure if the devolution will happen.

Setting up a warehouse to promote trade between the two countries.

‘Energy saving solutions will be entering the market in the coming years’.

Telenor commissions Boston Consulting Group to conduct a study.

Universal Service Fund to provide subsidy to telecom sector on operational expenses in war-hit areas for three years.

Reliable statistics are a must for effective economic policies.

Foreign portfolio investment registers outflow of Rs73m.

FBR team in Karachi to catch tax dodgers.

Government departments and private sector owe Rs220b to Pepco.

Announces up to a Rs5.7 per litre cut in the petroleum prices for the month of June.

Gilani terms development in information technology vital to keep Pakistan competitive in the region.

TCL collaborated with Ufone to ensure that all PTCL customers can pay their bills at Ufone outlets.

Business council asks both countries to design trade assistance programme.

Committee to set parameters for use of shredded tyre as fuel.

Assistance in alternative electricity also offered.

Diplomat asks for building positive image of country.

Punjab only province paying dues on time: CFO.

Previous member resigned due to dispute with chairman.

Clearing company will be able to meet obligations of defaulting member.

It will help construct power plant on Sukkur Barrage.

Pensioners will be the main beneficiary, salaries of existing employees to rise nominally.

‘Smaller banks will have a hard time meeting minimum capital requirement’.

The two private sector projects started working in the last one month.

The Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100-share index fell 0.24 per cent or 30 points to end at 12,195.59 points.

OGRA to cancel licences if OMCs fail to build up fuel stocks.

The government needs to set realistic revenue targets and then meet them.

Often customers will lower quality expectations for a free product.

Social media networks are among the most effective marketing tools in modern business.

Analysts believe this could be the right time to ditch the dollar.

Portable computers are spawning new industries like solar technology.

Tax collection needs to be revamped in the changing economic scenario.

The salaried class is not the largest contributor to taxes, but it is the most consistent.

Punjab government proposes taxes on luxury houses, vehicles, farm houses, marriage halls and parks for Budget 2011.

SPI for the lowest income group up to Rs3,000 registered a nominal decrease of 0.12 per cent over the previous week.

Employment opportunities, market efficiency major challenges.

PAS Chairman said that the main objective of PAS Awards was to raise the standard of advertising in Pakistan.

Singapore-based firm was seeking stay against award of gas projects.

Businessmen agree that some tax exemptions should be removed.

Govt’s role to be restricted to policy-making and regulation.

Removal of the Capital Gains Tax likely after meeting between PBC and government.

Balochistan protests discrepancy between allocations and disbursements.

Finance minister says federal component to get Rs 300 billion, provinces to get Rs 430 billion.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 27 points.

Govt plans to sell shares of HBL, NBP and Kot Addu in the London market.

Gas supply suspension to the industry restricts local production.

Small farmers will have access to quality seeds at village centres.