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The program aims to improve productivity of 20,000 farmers and livestock holders.

Industrialists say textile sector will have to bear burden of Rs25b

Benchmark index loses 817 points in response to massive offloading by hedge fund .

KSE-100 Index declined 2.5%, or 817.28 points, to close at 31,524.98 points.

IHC bench reverses government’s move to send Saeed Ahmed Khan on forced leave.

Importance laid on good governance in corporate sector.

Will allow both sides to seek bank information for tax purposes.

Jovago.com aims to cater to people travelling within country.

Food minister Bosan says disagreement over printing price led to development.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 112.65 points.

Cites huge energy resources, particularly low BTU gas, in the province.

SBP seeking more powers to regulate forex business of banks, exchanges.

Fear price rise may lead to reduction in their share of gas surcharge.

Largest net outflow recorded in pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products.

Asks Pakistan Development Fund Limited directors to formulate working.

Increasing the flow of credit is disastrously counterproductive when the fundamental problem is too much debt

It is seen as a potential rival to US-based institutions such as the World Bank.

LPG distribution, amendment to IRSA Act also on the table.

SECP Commissioner Akif Saeed said the amended framework of REIT Regulations envisages easing of entry barriers

Chief says money received from state is ‘legitimate equity’.

Deals cover relocation, construction of passages intersecting project area.

Talks under way to steer Pakistan out of energy crisis.

Crude prices end eight-month losing streak.

Seeks Rs20b additional profit from SBP; wants to delay expenditure obligations

Plan is aimed to help country conserve energy.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 1.44%.

Generators at Bin Qasim station will now be shifted from oil.

Government will inject equity of Rs1.2 billion, company will have Rs6 billion paid-up capital.

The currency market has stabilised over the past few months

He said that Pakistan’s future is tied to the Iranian gas

Deposit base of the bank witnessed consistent growth

Lagarde urges Modi to do more to open up economy; says India can 'become one of world's most dynamic economies'

Foreign and domestic investors have started to pull out

Large commercial banks focusing heavily on government papers; growth outpacing increase in advances in 2014

Lack of departmentalisation, succession planning hurting entities

Pakistan is trapped in an effectively nasty debt-deficit spiral

New technology, water management can help increase crop production

With massive local competition, entities looking for global penetration

Claims of factories moving have no authentic evidence

Move to help overcome severe gas shortage in the province

Suggests vehicles up to 10 years old be allowed to enter country

From an insolvent position in 2011, it becomes top performer in 2014, says CE

0.5% cost of energy projects to be earmarked for security agencies.

1.2m users added in February, up 14% month-on-month .

Country looking to enhance sales to the EU

Heavy selling by foreign investors along with upcoming gas price hike were causes behind decline.

Forex Association president says there is a global ban on travelling with anything over $10,000

Says the 64% hike, which takes effect from April 1, would cripple the entire value chain of the textile industry

Says safeguarding investors’ interest should be top priority for regulators.

Interest shown by foreigners in energy projects to fulfill needs.