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About 140m shares traded as KSE closes at 30-month high on Thursday.

Who came out on top in terms of return on investments in the roller coaster ride of 2010?

SBP announces that all old Rs500 currency notes will no longer remain valid after October 1, 2011.

Senator is using the ministry to import bulletproof vehicles for personal use.

Nepra notifies reduction in tariff charged by electricity distribution companies.

Chairman says Rs40.6 billion disbursed among pensioners so far.

State Bank’s approval of RBS-Faysal merger expected soon.

Lahore-Istanbul flights to be initiated soon.

Intel hopes to capture smartphone market by 2015.

A summary has been sent to government regarding the change in oil prices.

Companies, association of persons submit 1.67m documents.

KSE-100 index rises 38 points to close at 11,886.

Tariff levels have not changed for last 30 years.

Right of refusal exercised by matching Nishat Group bid.

MoU signed to promote collaboration for technology-based industrialisation among members of MoST and FPCCI.

SECP has announced that its amnesty schemes for the corporate sector will expire on December 31.

Deputy Chairman Planning Commission bemoans lack of research on key issues.

SBP report says ATM transactions rise 5 per cent.

Individual participation declines in 2010.

BRDB plans to develop golf resort, shopping centres, as well as over four hundred housing units by 2015.

Acquisition part of fleet development plan.

Sector’s earnings to strengthen in fourth quarter.

Di-ammonium phosphate production cut to 50%.

Security conditions improve in industrial zone but fears remain.

Extension of IMF loan programme fails to excite investors.

77% of car owners claim to use CNG as primary fuel, while 81 per cent of them claim to face problems with its supply.

Approval provides Pakistan with another opportunity to implement the reformed General Sales Tax.

Pakistan Cables announces changes to board of directors following acquisition of share in GK Technologies.

Non-performing loans in banks' lending portfolios reach Rs494 billion .

The Professionals Network Pakistan to invest in information technology (IT) infrastructure.

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has drawn up a roadmap for the revival of the economy.

Nadra Technologies Limited (NTL) signs agreement with Global Defence of Turkey.

BankIslami signs first-of-its-kind deal to acquire house financing portfolio amounting to Rs953 million.

EDB, NPO sign memorandum of cooperation.

Board approves new routes, emphasises management should make all-out efforts to meet targets.

Pakistan says trade accord contingent on duty reduction.

Fertiliser and oil stocks remain in the limelight as KSE-100 ends 51.56 (0.43%) higher on Monday.

Experts say government borrowing has hit local industries.

The role of regulators operating in the country has always been perplexing.

It’s the time of year to take stock of things. What were the economic highlights of the year 2010?

The government continues to borrow from the central bank in the face of soaring expenditures.

In the presence of incorrect pricing structure, supply-side measures are likely to meet with failure.

Company’s online store to get applications for desktops, laptops.

Efforts to sell off state-owned enterprises yet to take flight.

Power outages, law and order cause closure of industries in Punjab.

Urdu language pack for Microsoft Office released. Language pack only compatible with Office 2010.

Shopping for Christmas fell as prices of clothes, footwear and cosmetics rose by 40 per cent due to inflation.

Pakistani onion was of poor quality. It was wet and unripe: Chandigarh Wholesalers Association chairman Balbir Singh.

Economic Cooperation Organisation praises economist Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan's services.

Three power projects, date farm projects, education city see progress.