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All Pakistan Textile Mills Association says shortage can be met through LNG import.

The government has received only $926 million out of the pledged $6.1 billion.

Cumulative car sales increased by about 11 per cent in the first half of fiscal 2011.

The Abu Dhabi Group (ADG) is not selling its stake in Bank Alfalah or looking to merge the entity with another bank.

KSE-100 index loses 82 points, volumes at 135 million on Monday.

Gas shortfall touches 300 mmcfd, low pressure in Sindh and Balochistan.

Trade deficit remains restricted despite surging oil prices and significant increase in machinery import.

Handset imports have increased to US $43.416 million in Nov 2010 as against US$ 13.869 million in Nov 2009.

German luxury automaker aims to set a record of more than 1.5 million vehicles in 2011.

While Apple's iPad still rules the tablet roost, Android is shaping up to also be a major force in the tablet arena.

Pakistan's consumer price index rose 16% year-on-year in December due to rising food prices, a Reuters poll shows.

market is performing well on continuous foreign interest on account of it being cheaper by at least 40-45 per cent.

Opportunities of large-scale investment: energy, corporate farming, information technology, telecommunications etc.

A few months back in these pages I said “look out for this headline, Sheikh briefs full cabinet.”

Succumbing to political realities, government finally took back decision to raise price of petroleum products.

$450 million into Facebook, also offering its high-net-worth clients an opportunity to put in up to $1.5 billion.

Government announced a ban on exports of onions to India, in part due to concerns over an increase in local prices.

For other artists, Lootmaar was a chance to reach out to a different audience.

KESC has announced 16 hours of load shedding for the city’s industrial sector.

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has suspended supply to industries.

Emphasis should be placed on identifying the barriers that discourage investment in the country.

Zuhair Khaliq will be the new chief executive officer of Warid Telecom.

The private sector has expressed disappointment over an embargo on the export of onions.

Urea prices in the country have remained at high levels despite a government warning.

Industrial production in Sialkot has been badly affected by unscheduled 18-hour power outages in a day.

Shanghai says it overtook Singapore for the first time in 2010 to become the world’s busiest container port.

FBR draws up rules for preparing a list of active taxpayers.

Commercial banks have stepped up efforts to open up pensioner accounts.

ADG will soon spread its presence in Pakistan as it is looking into the prospects of taking over a bank.

Onion prices have dropped dramatically in markets across the country following a ban on the export.

The stock market continued to strengthen during the week ended January 7.

Dozens of companies from best known brands to total unknowns displaying touchscreen tablet computers at CES.

Five small dams having power generation capacity of 225MW will be completed over the next eight months.

Sui Southern Gas issues public apology after three gas field develop faults and pressure drops in residential areas.

Money will be used to increase the capacity of dams.

Three insurance companies, one commodity trader face the music.

Industries ministry puts up draft on its website, solicits input from all stakeholders.

All proceeds from iPhone version of locally developed 'Relief Copter' to go towards helping flood victims.

Director General Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association briefs media on problems faced by the industry.

Russian oil and gas experts to visit Islamabad on January 25 to discuss cooperation in exploration and joint ventures.

Amritsar-based vegetable exporters refuse to send trucks carrying tomatoes and other vegetables via land route.

KSE-100 index strengthened 39.98 points to close at 12,363.45 points on Friday.

If PSM fails to pay back the amount, it will become the federal government’s obligation to service the debt.

Many local BlackBerry users are finding ways around the PTA browsing blockage with assistance from telecom companies.

Toyota and BP join a familiar cast of airlines, banks and telecoms providers as the most loathed companies in the US.

Traders say decision will cause them huge losses, government did not take them into confidence.

Sri Lankan government takes measures to import onions from Pakistan.

National carrier to provide daily link to 100 international destinations from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

Joint ventures between the two countries stressed.

Petition filed against diverting gas supply to SNGPL.