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Finance minister says Pakistan has shown ‘good economic performance’.

To introduce system to maintain confidence in Islamic financial system .

Growers do not follow healthy practices.

Post for OGDC’s MD to be re-advertised to find a suitable candidate.

Petition claims Sadiq’s degree is not recognised locally.

Easing in Pak-US tensions also helped the market to gain 266 points.

Decision will push budget deficit to 5.8%, but will break debt cycle.

28-storey Centrepoint to provide top quality workspace for multinationals.

Petroleum ministry recommends up to 14-year prison term and Rs10m fine.

SBP spokesman denies any intervention to resuscitate local currency.

The trade ministers of India and Pakistan meet in New Delhi to discuss measures to overhaul ragged commercial ties.

Hafeez says Pakistan can and will pay $1.2 billion in annual dues to the IMF.

Fesco says fuel adjustment charges not Faisalabad-specific.

Indian group recommends focus on healthcare, IT and entertainment.

Minister arrives in Mumbai on a five-day visit.

Debt to be settled by issuing Pakistan Investment Bonds of the same amount.

Naveed Qamar says the Indian media is downplaying the significance of the interim order.

For the umpteenth time, the country’s largest oil supplier asks the government to arrange for money to pay its bills.

$115b is required to materialise the project.

Multilateral conference scheduled to be held in October.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index plummets 341 points.

OGRA approves tariff increase to finance schemes.

Govt suspects malfeasance in the sharp decline of the currency against the dollar.

Previous record low had been just last week when unit had touched 89.72 in the open market.

Move could have adverse impact on food-deficit and importer nations.

With the lapse of the cyber crimes ordinance there is no way to deal with this problem in Pakistan.

Citizens of Hyderabad faced acute water scarcity which continued for between 12 and 36 hours in different areas.

Textile exporters begin investing in building brand names for their local products.

Bike sales are dropping in Europe and the US.

One window operation to be provided to investors to boost halal products trade.

PTCL will provide hosting services for customised application software of the boards, country-wide access to students.

Indus Motors plans to phase out local production of Cuore by June 2012.

Climate change makes extreme weather patterns far more likely.

Production of 100 industries grew average 0.68% in July.

Ashgabat wants the same pricing formula that Iran gets for its gas exports.

Gas supply to domestic fertiliser makers will be cut off for two months.

KSE’s benchmark index gains 2.2% while Dow Jones suffers worst week since 2008 financial crisis.

FPCCI President Senator Haji Ghulam Ali says entire business community fully supported the armed forces.

Sales rose by 28% to Rs69.7 billion in the first six months of 2011 that trickled down and kept profits strong.

Rain and flood water being released into sea as country lacks storage.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 83 points.

SECP takes feedback from capital market stakeholders.

Sub-group to meet on Monday to address Afghan reservations.

Measures being taken to help underserved sectors of economy.

World Bank report criticises Pakistan for abandoning reforms.

Foreign minister assures Pakistan’s full support in the endeavour.

The significant overhaul to Facebook profile pages promised to transform them into interactive digital scrapbooks.

Lack of investment increasing import bill for tea.

The formal announcement of poll results is expected at LCCI’s annual general meeting on September 30.

Manufacturers win contracts worth Rs100b from power companies.