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Unemployment rate is expected to rise to 6.9 per cent in 2014 and 7.2 per cent in 2015.

Situated in the heart of Faisalabad, the centre comprises 14 halls and provides 37,000 square feet of covered area.

According to Bosan, the project will help improve the shearing process.

Stations will have modern look, plazas and recreational parks.

National centre will be established to achieve a low-carbon economy.

Chamber chief says businesses may be forced into illegal practices.

Smaller firms will be encouraged through less cumbersome regulations.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 170.93 points.

Outlines steps being taken to address challenges at Toronto meeting.

Two top-performing funds post gains of over 14% against KSE’s 5.3%.

About 100,000 new users were added every month in the three months to January.

Revenues match expenditures for the first time.

The ban of imports by the Walt Disney will cost Pakistan approximately $200 million annually.

Govt should promote public-private partnership amid under-utilisation of resources.

Infrastructure investment in the pipeline will boost industry.

Cause of crisis is govt’s control over wheat supply, instead of letting market run.

Change would ensure company enters market and competes with private competitors .

Current incentives offered are nothing but a formality.

Re-pricing of debt likely to result in interest payment.

Rejects Russia’s latest gas price hike, terms increase ‘economic aggression’.

Decrease ranging from Rs5,000 to Rs100,000, with effect from April 7, 2014.

Companies say US Treasury approved application under temporary relief deal.

Preparing a textile package after grant of GSP Plus status.

Method to discourage collusive bidding.

Nabs seven accused, including two FBR officials, who siphoned off tax paid by Pakistan Railways.

SBP deputy governor believes traditional mode will become redundant.

Foreign buying along with strengthening forex reserves helped the index climb 1,291 points.

Ministry of Petroleum has been urged to replace the existing 10 am to 4 pm schedule with a 6 am to 3 pm one.

Will facilitate support for state-owned power plants.

Project to be completed by 2016 at a cost of Rs170m.

Will highlight hurdles to trade between Pakistan, Central Asia.

Imposes penalty for failing to maintain proper segregation of clients’ assets.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 71.67 points.

Situation during first three quarters of FY14 shows meagre growth.

Chairman seeks help from govt, hopes for positive future.

Company to convert unit number three, four at Bin Qasim.

Asks Elengy Terminal to get clearance for safety reasons.

Says government would achieve growth rate of 4 per cent this year.

“Gas is available to all other industries in other provinces except for Punjab,” says APTMA Punjab Chairman.

Small and medium sized businesses anxious to expand export business.

Secretary says meeting environmental standards a must.

Expresses desire to import products from Pakistan during visit.

Rates left unchanged for sixth month in a row.

Credits govt’s policies for investment in the country.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 404 points.

Country receives $611m from multilateral, bilateral sources.

Requests commerce ministry for appointment, wants SECP to extend deadline for AGM.

No sales tax on aircraft imported on wet lease, says plaintiff’s lawyer.

Huawei Technologies agrees to supply hardware .

Believes reforms suggested by lenders could not work in Pakistan.