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Washington last year advised Pakistan to broaden its tax base in order to become more financially independent.

Strategy calls for strengthening economic governance.

Winning team, institution to receive cash prizes.

A dredge tender is currently under construction.

Various diseases posing threat to agricultural produce.

Highest rate in region seen as disincentive for investment.

CDAs in Sialkot await salaries for the last 8 months due to alleged slackness on the part of officials of the TDAP.

High exports, record remittances wipe out deficit.

Shaikh meets finance ministers of regional countries to discuss cooperation.

Country maintaining cheap supply of the commodity.

Economic uncertainty, absence of triggers result in negative close.

Laboratory to serve entire pharma industry.

Company shifts focus to local market.

Exports to surge by at least 500,000 tons in two years as makers get licences renewed.

Pakistan approved wheat exports in December and shipments began the following month.

The centre of gravity is the market beyond the Great Wall.

How will the Pakistan govt react to Swedish phone giant’s powermail service.

Power and gas shortages have sapped the efficiency of industries.

Our economy stands to gain billions, and lose even more.

When it comes to devising economic strategy, politicians need to stay out.

Food and other essentials for the local consumer first.

The outcome may depend on the devolution of the Higher Education Commission.

Foreign investors apprised of potential opportunities.

Inefficient planning a major reason for energy crisis: power company official.

More than 90% of crop yet to be harvested.

Bank presently helping firms in contracting, trade and treasury services.

Plan will focus on development of capital markets and the corporate sector.

Textile sales likely to grow despite energy crisis and security fears.

Yellow metal crosses Rs40,000 mark.

Start of results season fails to trigger investor interest.

100 member delegation will be headed by FPCCI President.

Loans comprise around 45 per cent of reserves.

Nestle Pakistan’s net profit jumped 51 per cent to Rs1.49 billion in the first quarter of 2011.

Manufacturing facilities could save a reasonable amount of electricity by adopting latest saving techniques.

Harvesting starts in Sindh and Punjab.

Rising prices of cement and fertiliser pull bourse up.

Consumers of up to 50 units exempted from the hike,

Continued government borrowing yields better for the bank

US firm Monsanto’s hybrid seeds being promoted.

Local products being promoted aggressively: minister.

Entire fertiliser sector expected to follow suit.

Millers can now purchase wheat from any district of the province.

Mill owners’ strike have led to an increase in the price of flour by Rs2 per kg.

Calls for parliament support to crack down on evaders.

Order issued after a period of two years.

Failure to address issue could result in loss of foreign markets.

Growers left with no choice but to sell to traders at lower prices.

$650m to be invested in infrastructure reconstruction.

Wapda and Pepco suffered losses of Rs5.43 billion and Rs3.32 billion.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China focusing on emerging markets.,