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Surging cotton prices behind record exports in October.

Official study sees inflation a mere 0.63% above the target by end June.

The Express Tribune catches up with the Nokia team at Calling All Innovators Pakistan 2010.

Scheduled power outages have been frying electric appliances and people’s nerves for nearly five years.

Growth largely on the back of open-end mutual funds, valued at Rs187.38 billion during the month.

The benchmark 100-share index at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) fell 0.17 per cent, or 19.49 points.

Workers receiving 12% shares in state-run companies.

OGDCL’s price run defies expectations, PPL and POL also join the party.

Slovenian delegation calls on CM Punjab, discusses cooperation in energy, solid waste management and infrastructure.

Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) eased to $13.11 billion from $13.13 billion.

JA , most powerful farm lobby having 996 cooperative unions, shows keen interest in Pakistan’s agriculture products.

Good quality of products attracts Japanese.

Booklets highlight available investment options.

Improvement in audit quality stressed.

About 228 employees received, on an average, 20 units - each unit having 4,000 shares.

Transaction value could be in the vicinity of Rs4b.

Now exercising green shoe option of another Rs2b.

The next monetary policy statement is due to be announced on November 29 for the next two months.

CEO and President Engro Corpporation believes economic indicators carry vital information for marketer about customers

RGST, increase in sugarcane prices the reasons, say millers.

Punjab CM says vast scope of development in the agriculture sector, no attention paid for last 63 years.

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.15 per cent or 16.26 points lower at 11,154.83.

Planning Commission and ministry of commerce point fingers at each other.

Sindh Board of Revenue allocates 150 acres of land for setting up plant.

Pakistan Flour Mills Association urges govt to enhance release of wheat to ensure smooth supply in open market.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to set up technology zones, promote software.

Ministry directs power companies to keep sufficient oil reserves.

MQM abstention, PML-N support paves way for unanimous passage by Senate panel.

Move to help boost exports of non-meat products as well.

Demonstration to continue if issue not resolved.

Retail prices for cement have shot up 55% in less than a year.

Two separate qualities of sugar in the market.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 35 points, volumes rise to 154.97 million.

Rise in food prices makes structural changes urgent.

Exports touch all-time high with $1.989 billion last month, textile sector leads the way.

Online jobs have a huge, growing potential in Pakistan where work is outsourced to tap into cheap labour.

If you feel that typing on a touch screen is difficult, C3 is your phone. For the functionality of a PC, go for Ideos.

OPI Gas (Pvt) Limited has acquired 15.3 million shares as well as control of Shell Gas LPG (Pakistan).

Shafqaat Ahmed has been appointed first president and chief executive officer of Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited.

Economic crisis could deepen as industry fails to meet export orders.

Trade associations and businessmen have decided to launch a series of protests against the three-day gas cut.

Rupee flat, overnight rates rise.

National carrier managed to complete Hajj operations by itself, says MD.

Federal Minister for Commerce Amin Fahim hints at banning livestock export.

Growing Indian economy can help boost opportunities for Pakistan.

The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ended 2.19 per cent higher at 11,205.84 points.

SBP governor requested to prepare plan for turnaround of Pakistan Railways.

Gas production from Qadirpur gas field has increased to 513 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd).

Action part of energy sector reforms pushed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to overhaul the bleeding sector.

Cost of debt servicing is going to rise faster than ability to service new debt.