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Energy sector stock prices could be in for a bashing, OGDCL likely to be most impacted.

KSE-100 index ended 24 points lower at 12,658 on Tuesday.

Arif Habib Investments (AHI) and MCB Asset Management to merge, AHI to set up counters at MCB Bank branches.

Food Ministry official says output might be near target, traders see 2 million tonnes in exportable surplus.

Techno Sahuwal Company submits draft of Rs1.825 billion as per the directives of the Supreme Court.

Rates up in line with increase in oil prices in international markets.

Measure of risk rose by 14.8 basis points to reach 10.76%. Affects investor sentiments.

Government urged to take encouraging steps for development of water treatment plants.

UK-listed mining firm Oracle Coalfields planning Pakistan’s first large coalmine.

Federal government appoints Moin Batlay. Move takes strength of CCP to five.

Graduates need to be bold and innovative to excel in the rapidly changing world.

Finance minister attends third session of Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission, invites investors to Pakistan.

KSE-100 index ended up 148 points higher at 12,681.94 on Monday, its highest close since June 2008.

The microfinance sector witnessed impressive growth between 2003 and 2007 as the number of borrowers grew to 1.8m.

Pakistanis sent 151.6 billion messages in calendar year 2009.

Policy prepared to encourage production of low-cost vehicles. Present assemblers will be provided protection.

The word ‘aid’ cannot be mentioned to our creditors without the word ‘reform’ in close proximity.

The cash crunch and inter-corporate debt continues to haunt the government.

Loss of cultivated areas to the floods can be balanced by increased yield.

The symbol aspires to establish its own identity and join the ranks of other first-class currencies.

Power company alleges Pepco’s defaults were the actual reason for delaying the project.

Commodity markets in India say the outlook for Pakistan's wheat harvest for 2010-11 is questionable.

How the new constitutional framework is encouraging competition between the provinces.

Nothing is lost at the moment because the mining contract has not yet been awarded.

Project will help in flood mitigation and economic development.

Revenue chief seeks working partnership with businesses, promises expedited refunds.

SBP takes decision in view of continuous increase in money transfers.

Dell launches Alienware portable gaming solutions.

Pakistan to explore Chinese market to capitilise on competitive edge.

Plans to upgrade machinery, train workers.

Heavy foreign buying and approval of margin trading lead to more participation.

PIA makes transfers and postings at the senior management level.

ECC has allowed Wapda to raise Rs20b for Diamer-Bhasha dam, syas federal minister for textile industry.

A special task force being formed at ICCI to form links between government and stakeholders of Chinese organisations.

As fiscal deficit breaches all records, govt is resisting any increase in local oil prices and electricity rates.

Already burdened by debt, rising oil prices are becoming a nightmare for refineries and oil marketing companies.

KSE-100 index strengthens 74 points (0.59%) to close at 12,550 points.

The Securities and Exchange Commission registered 3,151 companies – a 12% increase from the 2,762 registered in 2009.

Italy to extend loan for development of social safety nets in rural areas of Balochistan, K-P and Fata.

FBR will use the data to find out if individuals have paid taxes or are evading them.

Net foreign investment fell 15.4 per cent to $1.05b compared with $1.24b in the same period last year.

Haroon dispels impression that PIA is off limits in US and deal made under political pressure.

Ali Raza has been ordered to vacate the office of the bank's president with immediate effect.

National Productivity Organisation announces Prime Minister Quality Award.

SECP executive director-insurance, Nasreen Rashid, says economic recession will continue.

Acting CEO of Pakistan Steel says there is no plan for privatisation nor is any retrenchment being carried out.

Current production capacity enough for public sector infrastructure projects like small dams and canal lining.

Reserves down $110 million over the preceding week, according to data released by SBP.

Prime Minister Gilani asks PIA to improve services and maintain punctuality of flight schedules.

Iranian Commerce Minister Mehdi Ghazanfari says trade volume can be enhanced by encouraging their private sectors.