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The Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100-share index ended 0.6 per cent or 64.22 points lower at 10,617.65.

Pakistan had earlier rejected propositions to channel funds from other projects.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices have increased by Rs9,594 per ton.

Lack of liquidity, communication between companies does not augur well for consumers.

Media discusses the current energy and economic problems being faced by Pakistan and suggests indigenous solutions.

Residents of Karachi also likely to experience some relief as loadshedding schedule reverted to original plan.

The airline’s revenue of $7.2 billion for the half year represented a strong growth of 35.5 per cent.

Pakistan has won seven awards in six different categories in the 10th ICT Awards.

Strengthening yen, weakening rupee force Indus Motor to increase prices.

Pakistan joins CAREC, group to focus on work in transport, trade facilitation and trade policy.

Finance ministry announces reversal of the turnover tax rate to 0.5 per cent.

Head of Category Marketing confident despite the havoc wreaked by competitors to his company’s smartphone sales.

Tranche worth $1.3 billion contingent upon delegation’s report.

Approximately 108 million shares were traded during the day, KSE-100 index closes at 10,681.87 points.

Financing to be provided at concessional mark-up rates through banks and DFIs, Rs10 billion allocated.

Federal information minister says the government will allocate 25 acres of land for the project.

The talks fail to produce concrete results, as IMF representative express several objections on RGST bill.

The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has criticised the hefty increase in petroleum product prices.

The asset-backed issue TFC is for a period of three years offering a return of 14.5 per cent.

Corporate profits surged to Rs62 billion during the quarter ended September 30 from last year’s Rs55 billion.

Saudi Aramco contract price (CP) climbed by $93 to touch $788 in the international market.

Donor expresses concern over failure to implement RGST and eliminate power subsidies.

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) benchmark 100-share index ended 0.57 per cent or 60.13 points lower at 10,538.27.

Oil marketing companies reported a fresh increase in furnace oil prices, citing the spiraling cost of oil abroad.

MD SSGC says regular supply from Zamzama gas field to resume from November 4.

All Kharif crops missed their targets due to the unprecedented floods across the country.

SECP attempts to address differences among KSE directors, nominees express concern regarding “weakening of governance”

The government indicates it will focus more on agriculture and small and medium enterprises.

Use of online tools likely to increase as Internet penetration and credit card ownership go up.

International Chamber of Commerce Pakistan continues struggle to implement international road transit convention.

The idea is to think out of the box and come up with solutions which are necessarily a win-win for all.

More competition from corporate Pakistan will force the rural elite to corporatise or else be rendered obsolete.

Prices of petroleum products are raised by up to Rs7 per litre in the biggest single-time increase in years.

OGRA has prepared a summary for an increase in petroleum product prices up to rupees 7 per litre.

Report criticises oversight and loopholes in RGST bill.

Pact not acceptable to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa traders.

Tax collection target for first four months was Rs444.2 billion.

Loom owners warn of massive layoffs, closure of industries if power outages persist.

Ministries will be transferred to provinces as part of the devolution process, in accordance with the 18th amendment.

Government urged to intervene and resolve the long running issue of power outages.

50% GST discount on sugar to be repealed, taxable value to increase.

Foreigners turn net sellers after 21 weeks of buying.

ECC rejects proposal to increase support price by Rs50-80 per 40 kilogrammes.

Second delegation of IMF review team, led by Adnan Mazarei, arrives.

Major industrial associations meet today to finalise future line of action against 12-hour power outages in Karachi.

President Asif Ali Zardari says there is no option except to give a sharp boost to economic growth on sustained basis.

Indian traders selling cotton unlikely to honour most deals after failing to get registered with export authorities.

Karachi Electric Supply Corporation launches ‘disconnection drive’ on facilities of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board.

The federation and provinces agree on major points in the draft of the Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) bill.

Oil marketing company itself owes Rs131 billion.