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Local community appears welcoming to team of scientists.

WB economist says measuring unemployment in South Asia irrelevant as growth in workforce, employment remains the same.

Transport comes to a standstill following NATO supply block.

Planning Commission recommends cancelling current LNG import plan.

Dr Hamid Jalil of PAMCO says Pakistan has 4th largest livestock population in the world with 180 million animals.

Additional supply to the national grid saved Rs40b, says annual report.

Pakistan needs to shift to environment-friendly energy.

NayaTel is one of the fastest growing private enterprises in Pakistan.

It is necessary for triumph of evil that good men do nothing: Burke.

Lack of access to finance and protection from economic tidal waves killing this sector.

Energy shortage, declining efficiency and loan defaults restrict industries.

Government must allow the principle of demand and supply to play its role.

The rental yields are lower than a savings account and your money gets tied up in lump sums.

Employees protest for third consecutive day, OGDCL chief ‘besieged’ in Kunar.

Finance minister gave PM Gilani review of progress country’s economic management team made over first six months.

Transfer of technology in auto industry lauded.

TharPak plans to set up coal mining, power plant and urea facilities.

Power looms and sizing units were already suffering from loadshedding and the sales tax had aggravated the situation.

If agreed, govt will have to spend Rs32b on purchase of 0.7m tons.

Seeks damages in dispute over Reko Diq project’s mining rights.

Jahangir Siddiqui sold the vehicle to a junk dealer for Rs1,800 45 years ago.

Process to begin after court dismisses petition against contract given to JJV.

Government’s tussle with army and judiciary keeps investors on the sidelines.

A husband’s lactose-intolerant quest turned into a small business.

Petroleum secretary denies allegation of corruption in LNG policy.

Trucks carrying fruits, spices, herbs worth Rs30m crossed over to either side of the Line of Control.

Power outages increase to 10 to 12 hours a day in city.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index recovers 105 points.

90 per cent livestock is not getting proper vaccination.

Consumer financing SME lending, likely to be bank focus in the coming year.

Skilled workforce, entrepreneurship trend main drivers of 15-20% export growth.

Different factors cause 40% damage to crops every year.

Lack of financial controls or accounting knowledge is the main problem.

Manufacturers concealed exact price of paint pack from consumers.

Says global shift in centre of gravity from West to the East.

Subsidy withdrawal, GST levy hit the sector hard.

Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $12.82 billion from $12.88 billion.

Outages began late Wednesday and continued well into Thursday.

Former APTMA chairman Gohar Ejaz told to consult industry for solutions to energy crisis.

Korean sponsors will contribute 25% of total $400m cost.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index declines 21 points.

Asks government to reduce rate from 35 to 25 per cent.

Prime minister inaugurates Kunar-Pasakhi gas field in SSGC office.

Investors may be given incentive to declare hidden incomes by paying nominal tax.

Work being expedited to secure water rights over India.

World Bank’s chief economist for South Asia delivers lecture at IBA.

Electricity subsidies hit about Rs350 billion this year, well above target.

Textile industry representatives are set to make suggestions to the government on the way forward on energy security.

Pace of imports much faster than export growth in first half of fiscal 2012.

They have to deposit charges by the end of January.