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Duty-free access for Pakistani products to Chinese market will be discussed.

Restructuring continues in the oil and gas sector.

Govt pins hopes on building consensus on imposition of taxes.

Think tank for better macroeconomic, fiscal and monetary management.

Paints business to be separated from ICI Pakistan’s portfolio.

Negotiations between IMF and Pakistan start in UAE.

Objective is to prevent the repeat of crimes.

Urges widening of tax base and relieving already burdened sectors.

Islamabad bound to receive first flow of gas from Iran in 2014.

Petroleum adviser to take final decision after returning from Russia.

Power shortage, law and order and inflation also create hurdles.

Another hurdle emerges after India blocked the package at WTO.

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Cybernet has introduced the FortiGate Unified Threat Management (UTM) Cluster Solution from Fortinet.

Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and Exporters Association chairman said govt is not serious about solving the issue.

‘Present tax rate needs to be maintained’.

Economy is showing signs of recovery which could be accelerated through policies, said S Korean ambassador.

Petroleum ministry, industry officials to meet today to discuss proposal.

Crucial nuclear, hydropower projects may be delayed due to fund shortage.

Financial position comfortable despite blockade of IMF loan.

Pakistani grain is $80 cheaper, traders see exports of 2m tons.

Delegation to leave for talks later this month.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 79 points.

Target of $9 billion for FY11 met in 10 months.

Central bank calls for shifting budget financing to foreign financial institutions.

Govt to enhance gas supply to power plants to reduce cost of power generation.

US software giant Microsoft will buy Internet phone service company Skype for $8.5 billion dollars.

Sudan an attractive zone for foreign investors in a number of fields.

Milk production decreasing in Punjab: former provincial minister.

Investment in potential sectors to be highlighted during Zardari’s visit.

PC seeks reduction in service charges from pre-qualified consortia.

7th international conference for oil, gas and energy industry will be held from May 17-19 at the Karachi Expo Centre.

Sindh has so far achieved 28 per cent of the cotton cultivation target while sowing has increased by 164 per cent.

Tax official says delay in duty return to businesses affects economy.

Company diversifies into meat-based products.

KSE-100 index rises 53 points.

International Power warns of cancelling 404MW electricity project.

Fund is supposed to provide shelter and relief to workers.

Lender unhappy with slow implementation of projects.

Foreign born billionaires top three richest in the UK.

The halal food market, is one of the largest opportunities in the food and agribusiness sector globally available.

Ask government to implement national housing policy.

FBR expects revenue of Rs10b from the increased rate.

Ministry plans to present budget on May 28.

Osama’s killing and its aftermath lead to uncertainty in the market.

Move aimed at tackling energy crisis.

Draft for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was being prepared by the Sindh Government and Kingho Group.

ECC takes the decision despite previous bad experience.

18th Amendment says Centre cannot impose tax on immovable property.

Largest insurer Adamjee’s profit rises by 17 per cent.