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Statutory liquidity requirement for Islamic banks has been raised to 14 per cent of total demand liabilities.

KSE-100 index ended 126 points lower on Wednesday.

A massive cut of Rs100b in federal development budget will largely affect projects in Punjab and Sindh.

Zardari invites Japanese investors and giant business houses to avail investment opportunities in the SEZ.

The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index was 2.64 per cent or 315.3 points lower at 11,711.29.

Money market funds provide support.

HS Group CEO Anwar Qayyum said that the strike has badly affected the image of the country.

Port activities resume after 25 hours.

14-member delegation visits Karachi.

Narowal project expected to start operation before April.

Exports from food group also rise.

Cites low gas supply from SSGC.

Inter-corporate debt has limited the ability of refineries to import and refine crude oil.

Collection from country’s largest industrial area at dismal level.

Rising costs turn out to be the speed hump.

President Zardari discusses economic cooperation with Japanese minister for economy, trade and industries.

OICCI releases survey results for third quarter of 2010.

the ministry has started consultations with key labour market stakeholders in provinces to get their feedback.

Askari Bank profits decrease while Mybank losses fall.

PSO has warned that it will discontinue supplies of oil to Pakistan Railways.

Petrol and diesel prices could rise by up to Rs12 per litre.

Fall in New York price does not affect domestic market.

Aim is to encourage investment in sector.

Port activities come to a halt.

Manufacturers change packaging to discourage copying of products.

KSE-100 index falls 76 points.

PSO to receive 80% of the amount, another Rs30b to be provided next quarter.

More spending in human resource is needed to fill the vacuum at the top.

Unprecedented increase in cotton prices has brightened the prospects of a bumper crop next season.

Monopolies at risk as newer players look to up the ante on retail share.

A veritable battlefield exists on the fields as the wheat crop faced by as many as fifty biological threats.

Aamina Jahangir, now 20, started off her small home-based business of designer cupcakes and cakes three years ago.

Using social responsibility to kill two birds with one stone, give back to society and add to your business.

Meeting to discuss inter-corporate debt issue.

Telecom giant rebrands its youth product to reflect the new mood.

This is the second branch of the bank after the first branch was opened in Naudero on December 26, 2010.

Political uncertainty, margin trading and corporate results dominate proceedings.

The strict policy of the government on Hawala trade has brought results as remittances blossom to $10 billion.

Malik says money launderers to be dealt with, inaugurates Crisis Management Cell at KCCI.

MTS to be implemented by month-end: SECP

Proposal of papers linked to company’s equity scrapped.

Fruits gain attention at German exhibition.

Widening of gap attributed to drop in remittances.

Total number of ATM machines in the country rises to record 4,734.

Company officials will meet finance ministry to resolve issue.

Crop shortfall pushes prices to new peak of Rs11,800.

Habib Bank profit beats expectations, Nishat Mills profit doubles.

The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ended 0.17 per cent or 20.62 points lower at 12,041.15.

Says country facing fiscal emergency, revenue collection target increased to Rs1.63 trillion.

Secretary Environment says government is working on policies to substitute liquid hydrocarbons with natural gas.