Business

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

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

Audit department outsourced, several departments merged.

Investors choose to book profits ahead of year-end as index gains 0.6%.

Govt decides to disband TCP, stop new gas schemes for MNAs.

Cement prices in the northern part of the country have fallen by at least Rs30.

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan succeeds in acquiring ISO 9001:2008 for three of its offices.

The rupee ended weaker on Friday at 85.86/91 to the dollar following an increase in international oil prices.

State Minister for Industries and Production Dr Ayatullah Durrani sees sugar prices coming down.

Agreement to be implemented within 30 days of diplomatic exchange.

Interested parties to submit particulars by January 10.

Maaza International Group of Companies requested to set up canning and food processing industry.

PSO receives Rs24.5 billion from Wapda, Kapco, Hubco as money reaches Pakistan State Oil.

Pakistan’s exports to Argentina rose by $3m in 2010. Trade Development Authority to send a delegation next year.

State Bank of Pakistan declares Sindh Bank Limited a scheduled bank with effect from December 24.

Workers of Pakistan Steel Mills threaten to move court in case attempts are made to sell the company.

Shortages of onions in India, coconuts in Sri Lanka and cooking oil in Bangladesh pose serious political challenges.

New regulator head, incoming funds boost sentiments, KSE-100 ends 0.55% higher at 11,858.17 points on Friday

Muhammad Ali Ghulam Muhammad the new chairman of SECP, 3 new commissioners likely to be hired.

KSE-100 index falls 55.79 points.

Trade organisations urged to do more.

Children who have access to the world at their fingers through internet are also vulnerable to online predators.

IFC, Sumitomo Corp among potential buyers.

Ministry of law and justice fails to vet rules on time.

Damage to crops by the recent floods have caused rise in prices.

Situation to normalise after canal desilting ends.

Demand for Wi-max technology will rise, says top Intel official.

Pakistan could lose millions because of international investment treaties contrary to interests. says Mahnaz Malik.

Release of the money is being sought by Continental Exchange Solution, a company incorporated in the US.

Federal Minister for Commerce tells assembly rice exports have not decreased, but increased over last 3 years.

Only prices of gas from fields like Sui, Kandhkot and Qadirpur could rise by two to three per cent.

Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan fell to $12.63 billion from $12.69 billion.

Refineries running at 45 per cent capacity due to blocked cash.

$6.5b worth of agreements hinge on price to be offered by Beijing investors.

President says Pakistan can provide trade, communication corridors.

Petroleum ministry insists that contract be given to same consortium.

India's food price inflation returns to double-digits, adding to pressure on the scandal-hit Congress government.

OGRA expected to increase petroleum prices by 8%, announcement on December 31.

Leaders from Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan attend the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Istanbul.

One of the continuously growing industries, even in times of recession, is event management.

Demand may be covered locally, limiting the need for imports: CFO Naz Khan.

Bilateral trade likely to touch $2 billion.

A photo editing software by Lahore-based IT start-up Pepper.pk became best selling paid application for BlackBerry.

Textile ministry releases funds.

The directors are currently imprisoned on charges of money-laundering.

The issue of gas outages to compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in Punjab seems to have been resolved.

Introduction of wider range of services crucial to increase acceptance.

Gas company says other provinces should announce load management plans.

FBR’s target for the month is Rs147b, shortfall expected.

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.2 per cent or 23.56 points higher at 11,848.62.