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How Pakistan can identify itself as an attractive destination.

Foreign exchange reserves rise to $16.41 billion in the week ended December 11.

Sindh Minister of Commerce and Industries reiterates his party will oppose reformed general sales tax.

Sindh High Court hears case against hiring of agents by banks to reclaim loans.

New Mobilink service brings first SMS-based service for Twitter.

Gold falls to Rs44,600 per tola as both local and international markets slow down.

SECP and China Securities Regulatory Commission sign MoU to enhance regulatory cooperation.

Just over 50 per cent of the Irish people support multi-billion euro EU-IMF rescue package.

Delay in RGST and political rift not to affect market: analyst.

Urban centres to drive demand for packaged products: Engro Foods CEO

Trade Development Authority looking to increase export share in China.

Govt officials say the delay may be indefinite and accuse political parties of playing politics over the issue.

Ministry of industries and production invites Chinese govt to establish electric car manufacturing plant in EPZs.

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan registers 8 local, 3 foreign companies.

Real potential of bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Pakistan yet to be explored, says Consul General.

Sales target was not met by UK-based agents either, says PIA.

Private sector to be tapped for generating funds.

Four hundred-member delegation to meet Chinese investors, MoUs will be inked in different sectors.

Reforms Coordination Group for exclusion of FBR representatives in Reforms Coordination Group.

Turkey insisting on finalising agreement without Iran.

Information Technology sector sees remarkable growth but not a priority for students anymore.

A look at the cellular companies that keep Pakistan connected.

Oil and banking sector does most of the talking in shortened week.

Everyone, including small stalls, caterers and tailors, gets into the act.

Thousands rendered jobless, unable to fend for themselves or their families.

FIA raid unearths one of the biggest illegal gateway exchange set-up with ‘thousands of SIM cards’ being used.

The committee on wheat release policy decides to maintain wheat release price for a month.

State Bank opposes petitions alleging harassment by recovery agents.

Pakistan decides to initiate talks, sign agreements to promote bilateral economic relations with two countries.

Sales tax, income tax, federal excise duty rules to be integrated into a single inland revenue law, says FBR official.

Analysts see no immediate impact on electricity rates.

Open access policy to allow private parties to use Pakistan Railways tracks for oil, freight and passenger coaches.

Ignoring all political concerns, the Karachi Stock Exchange continues bullish trend to gain 113 points on Wednesday.

MoU worth $80m signed by Arif Habib Group. Punjab Board of Investment Trade to set up a Reit in Punjab.

Government says it is willing to open auto industry for international competitors, China in particular.

Various Chinese companies have expressed interest in generating electricity from Thar’s coal reserves.

Balochistan govt may ink agreement, say officials. Chinese government interested in making Gwadar Port functional.

Government can combat unemployment by tapping SME potential, says leading K-P industrialist.

ICBC's move to enter the market may cause a flurry of merger activity.

Customs police had captured 14 trucks last week that reportedly refused to pay bribes.

Finance ministry indicates the move will put tremendous strain on available resources.

Regulations expected to address reduced investor profits, volatility in share prices.

Managing Director of Makro-Habib Pakistan, Jamal Mustafa Siddiqui, predicts investment of Rs4 billion by 2014.

Trade increases despite disastrous summer floods.

Shareholder Bestway Group can intervene and buy shares instead of Mansha.

Back channel diplomacy with neighbour also being considered, says commerce ministry.

Vision Holding exercises call option to buy 26% shares. Final purchase price per share agreed at Rs6.2.

Takeover turns into a two horse-race as Fauji Fertiliser Company has already shown interest.

Drilling activity range-bound, exploration and production companies plan to drill only 80 wells in 2011.

Country’s financial system increased 20% to Rs9.2 trillion by June 2010, shows Financial stability review 2009-10.