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REAP’s target tops previous estimates by a million tons.

Gap between revenue and expenditure crosses Rs276b in 90 days.

SBP had earlier increased minimum capital requirements for microfinance banks,

All major oil, banking and fertiliser stocks jump except OGDC.

The chairman has been facing stiff opposition since appointment.

Centre and the provinces agree to significantly lower tax rate on services where refunds are not involved.

Import of 150 items will be reimbursed under the aid.

Shortfall expected to decrease by Rs10-12 billion by the end of the month.

Real interest rate comes to negative 0.17% following discount rate hike.

A source confided to US diplomat in private conversation that he viewed the project as unlikely.

State Bank of Pakistan threatens to stop making payments to provinces should they go above their overdraft limits.

Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index crawls up 0.17 per cent or 18.41 points at 11,163.43.

Provinces ask government to incorporate their recommendations if it wants an integrated sales tax regime, sources say.

Zardari says countries should switch to exchanging goods and services rather than depend on dollar-denominated trade.

Govt admits imperfections in Watan Card distribution mechanism as criticism mounts over reports of misuse.

Reforms being delayed, industry output weak, says SBP.

Decline in investment and increase in bad loans feared.

Provinces advised to implement revised borrowing limits.

The central bank is tightening its monetary stance to curb the deepening fiscal deficit and combat rising inflation.

Politics aside, it’s worth considering some of the arguments presented against the bill.

And how Pakistan can benefit.

Pakistan’s investment-to-GDP ratio has dropped for three years in a row.

Key to entry into the industry lies in targeting the right group of people.

Illegal gateways exploit cheap Internet-based calls.

The government lives up to its end of the bargain better than the public.

New technologies have opened up new ways of communicating with consumers.

The reality is that while the SB scheme was well thought-out, some banks did not follow the scheme.

Reports about the risk of credit card default in China spark panic in the domestic cotton market.

London Stock Exchange (LSE) is set to host a ‘Pakistan Capital Markets and Privatisation Forum’ on December 10.

Sindh government keen to expand hydel projects.

Centre puts off decision after strong opposition from provincial govt.

Business owners at the middle of wealth spectrum find it difficult to raise capital.

Stock market remains range-bound during the week ended November 26.

Two Pakistani IT students develop program touted as Pakistan’s first antivirus software.

Information Minister says amount collected will be spent on rehabilitation and reconstruction activities.

Profits sent abroad from communications sector worth most at $45.9 million.

Officials call budget cut a ploy to penalise Pakistan for refusing to accept flood reconstruction reprioritised loans.

Buyers will not be subject to anti-corruption probe, says acting CEO Imtiaz Lodhi.

Water availability has gone down to alarming levels.

All Karachi Tajir Ittehad announces traders will stage protest against imposition of the reformed general sales tax.

800 CNG buses to be introduced.

Representatives from both country’s chambers of commerce and industry meet.

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) stresses on adequate financial resources.

Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ends 9.68 points higher at 11,145.02.

Higher inflation may pave the way for a hike.

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.