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Faced resistance from mafia running an illegal gas supply network.

Cotton bale supply showed a year-on-year increase of 22.61 per cent.

NAB distributed cheques worth Rs3.073 million among 27 affectees of bank fraud and forex scams.

Fertiliser producers required to keep record of inputs and labour.

SBP waived condition of obtaining succession certificates from legal heirs for unclaimed deposit refunds.

Court orders have no compulsion on international front, says Tethyan counsel.

Automobiles to cost Rs23,200 to Rs53,500 more.

Secretary asks Faisalabad industrialists to set up power company.

The man behind the Facebook app that made $90,000 in a week.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index surges 148 points.

Pakistan needs 7% annual growth rate or unemployment will keep on rising.

Tehran offers to fund full construction cost of the $1.2 billion pipeline project.

Zardari meets Iranian Vice President, discuss trade, energy projects and Ahmedinejad's Pakistan visit.

A senator accused KESC of using faulty meters purposely because they result in high bill charges.

Neighbours vow to ‘intensify’ work on the pipeline.

LNG imported from Qatar will help produce 2,500 MW of electricity in Pakistan.

Up to 50% subsidies for farm machines announced.

NIT-State Enterprise Fund posted net profit of Rs2.03b in first half of fiscal 2012.

Prices rose following a sharp increase in Saudi Aramco contract price that soared to a record high of $1,028 per ton.

Says EU’s decision to grant Pakistan GSP Plus status through amendment of their Special Law as a watershed event.

Feasibility report underlines project’s “technical and economic viability”.

It helps to have an independent structure and the backing of one of the country’s largest banks.

Cotton ginning, marble and leather are some of the areas being targeted.

Faced with energy shortage, businesses spend less on ads.

Suggests issuance of special travel pass for trade promotion.

Urges more exchange rate flexibility which analysts interpret as letting the rupee slide further against the dollar.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index jumps 154 points.

Managing director says all contracts awarded after board’s approval.

The minist­er made this announ­cement in a Nation­al Assemb­ly session on Monday.

Facebook has already discussed proposals with unidentified advertising agencies for displaying "featured stories".

Plan to invest $40million in in information technology and wind energy projects.

PTA's Broadband Quality of Service survey put Wateen on top in overall standings for all wireless broadband operators.

Sialkot dry port handles 75 per cent of exports from the city.

It is getting gas for only 2 days despite PM’s assurance.

Entrepreneurs for public-private ventures as charity alone won’t solve problems.

Proposal comes on back of growth in project-based external loans.

KSE-100 index climbs 0.2% as volumes take a plunge.

Is frozen yogurt satisfying dessert lovers and weight watchers at the same time?

President also confirmed instrument of ratification of a preferential trade agreement among Developing-8 countries.

Partners to enjoy preferential access to other’s markets

T-TEP is a three-year automobile diploma conducted with the assistance of IMC.

Speakers suggest why mutual funds are better than other options.

The increase adjusts petroleum levy and global price hike.

Petitioner challenges regulator’s oil price revision powers

Dealers are paying the cess in the range of Rs47 to Rs84 per mmbtu.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 53 points.

Annual Engro Excellence Awards will honour those people who serve as inspiration to us all, writes Dr Ishrat Hussain.

The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, in collaboration with Innavtek is launching a tablet, an ebook and a netbook.

An average user downloads around 20GB per month

UK-based ACCA makes marginal inroads into ICAP’s CA monopoly.