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Early users losing interest in much-hyped, $1,500 test version

P@SHA technology incubator will service 50 plus technology teams and provide co-working space to an additional 700

Hopes to roll it out globally in the coming months.

Delay in cane crushing season could affect wheat sowing, say farmers

Real estate developers get a chance to discuss plans

Govt hopes to raise Rs12-13 billion from sale of 10% remaining stakes

President stresses need to spread innovation across Pakistan

Expectation of a discount rate cut and scrapping of OGDC offering provided a boost during the week

Militants slaughter a man in Khyber Agency for spying for govt

Textile sector should not be on fourth place on the list of priorities for gas supply, Motiwala

Officials say workforce key to growth potential.

Maize crop has better yield per acre than other crops.

Draft of proposals to be presented to Ahsan Iqbal.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 97 points .

Former SBP governor shares ideas with ACCA professionals.

Industry seeks govt help in adopting latest techniques, getting credit.

Freight company also being set up to handle coal supplies.

Price body formed to talk to Qatargas, may finalise rate in December.

First $150m tranche expected in 4QFY15; will be approved if conditions are met.

Some solar importers said they are struggling to get already arrived consignments cleared from the port in Karachi

New leadership of FPCCI will take small traders into confidence on all policy decisions, says SM Munir

Proposes steps for improving quality and quantity of seeds.

During the week, the SBP made payments of $89 million on account of external debt servicing and other official payment

Kohinoor Textile says it was denied opportunity to make fresh offer.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 187.38 points.

Amount to Rs1.13t, will be held in November-January.

Total production to increase to 400mmcfd in different phases, says SSGC MD.

Up 15.2% from comparative period previous year.

Anti-trust watchdog’s study says healthy competition needs to exist.

Power supply will be ensured until closure of canals at December-end, could come at the cost of other consumers

Private sector needs to come up with innovative means to increase exports, as we cannot rely on govt policy alone

The equipment includes 10,000 chemical test kits, 5 electronic hand-held chemical analysis units, gloves etc

SNGPL's decision to suspend gas supply to industrial sector is not in national interest, says FCCI President

Spanish ambassador highlights security challenge as main obstacle.

Minister says currency strengthening due to expected forex inflow.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 325 points.

Increases Rs1.40 against the dollar in inter-bank market since Nov 1.

Sales revenues of listed stocks increase by 12.4%.

Committee also approves wheat support price at Rs1,300 per 40 kg.

Amounts to $8.8b due to dip in exports, growth in imports.

Ministry in talks with company that is also likely to export oil products.

The reasons behind the KSE’s rise can never be explained fully, as investors consider different factors before trading

Finance minister says due to sit-ins share price fell from Rs274 to Rs225 and govt does not want to sell so low

Finance ministry official says IMF indicated it would overlook postponement as long as privatisation remains on track

Islamabad expected $2b for rehabilitation of people displaced by floods and Operation Zerb-e-Azb.

Both sides agree on cooperation for mutual economic benefit.

Former PAAPAM chief urges govt to grab international market.

Says demand will soar, causing more shortfall of gas.

Focus on utilising local resources for power generation.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 21.80 points.