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PTA intends to curb communication between militants.

Govt looking for funds to complete venture: Pakistan Economy Watch.

Company’s net profit margin remains 41 per cent.

Continued uncertainty in global markets also contributes to average performance.

Industrialists want operation to continue against bhatta mafia.

Logistics arm says ISAF and NATO trade being conducted illegally.

Research to be conducted for encouraging compliance.

Measures include the promotion of exportable high-value crops through improved techniques, revamping marketing system.

The frustrations and triumphs of a state-owned company dedicated to cutting through red-tape.

Pakistan will now have to make an additional payment of $5.086 million because of the upward revision in power tariff.

Govt defaults Rs40 billion interest charges on Rs300b bank loans.

President terms business community an invaluable asset in economic progress.

PACRA and JCR-VIS award highest credit rating to the treasury bills, though the bond market seems less than convinced

Hydropower project has produced 53 billion units so far.

President Zardari will also meet leaders from the Chinese corporate sector.

Suzuki expected to be the most affected.

The improvement is mainly due to higher primary margins enjoyed by the company, said analyst Furqan Punjani.

The country will require $660 million for import of 1.2 million tons of urea to meet domestic requirements.

The prime minister underlined the government’s commitment to maintain financial discipline.

Investment in wind energy to get backing.

Dr Mubarakmand says reserves enough for 500 years.

KSE benchmark 100-share index falls 39 points.

Economic revitalisation project expected to generate 8,000 jobs.

Karachi School of Business and Leadership to build new campus.

Due to adverse conditions in Karachi, the economy is suffering severe losses says LSE MD Aftab Ahmed Chaudhary.

Government withdraws withholding tax on cotton purchase but ensures its revenues won’t be hit.

Analysts had questioned viability of the acquisition.

Car prices increased on average by seven to eight per cent during financial year 2011.

KSE benchmark 100-share index jumps 99 points.

The Chinese would invest and reinvest for 15 years before taking profits.

Sui gas company says distributors, consumers take advantage of legal lacunae.

They demanded that the medicine shops pay at least Rs5,000.

Zardari assures Chinese company of providing security for their transmission projects.

Cheaper phone risks cannibalizing Apple's premium iPhone model but Apple needs to expand its emerging market share.

FBR directed to submit a report about the pending paras within one month.

Expected to fall in near future.

Ginners call off strike after coming to an agreement.

Ambassadors call on Zardari, discuss potential investment sector.

KSE-100 benchmark index loses 52 points.

Activities remain suspended as city shuts down on MQM call.

Five per cent federal excise duty on domestic supply also on the cards.

PSO in urgent need of Rs35 billion to retire letters of credit.

Iran says it is no longer holding talks with India on IP.

First Pakistani to be recognised by the MIT Technology Review in the past decade.

They hoard fertilisers and then sell it at a high price, claim protesters.

Finance ministry uses exporters’ money for budget financing.

Proposal awaiting approval from Ministry of Railways.

National Bank profits hit by huge provisioning.

Trade on track to meet 2015 target.

Prices have hit 13 new peaks in the last two months.