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Abnormally high gross margins allow small-cap cement producer to propel earnings.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 113 points.

Stock price hits upper lock within minutes of trading.

Project will be taken up in bilateral talks slated for this week.

ADB, World Bank agree to finance multi-purpose project.

NEPRA criticises distribution firms for increase in power theft.

Minister says project may consume two more years.

Offers assistance in improving crop yields, oil and gas exploration.

Sybrid will handle delivery services for the McDonald’s UAE operations.

Announces dividend of Rs10 per share, while retaining EPS of Rs48.35 per share.

Vehicle sales drop 33% in six months to June 2013.

Savings on account of finance expense help company boost bottom-line by 17.5%, announce healthy dividend.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 73 points.

Both sides will assess technical, financial viability of the project.

Due to damage to crops, local market may see cotton shortage.

Notice to KSE also accompanies company’s reservations over OGRA’s UFG benchmarks.

Finance ministers of both countries discuss lenient trade restrictions, FTA.

Planning minister unveils solutions to problems besetting the country.

On the energy front, the Nawaz Administration really does appear keen on making the best of resources.

Government seeking end to cross subsidy through restoration of GIDC.

Mechanisation and wider use of technology in farming can help increase yields manifold.

Farmers complain of urea shortage while producers claim otherwise.

Govt pays little attention towards the sector, which contributes the most to the GDP.

Lack of credit, inputs and technology pose a threat to their crops, incomes.

Envoys of both sides to meet in Sept to resolve all issues.

Spokesman Aptma Punjab further feared that the industry would lose export earnings of $13-14 billion per annum.

Payment will boost investor confidence and relieve pressure on forex reserves.

Improvement in energy supply and lower Chinese production divert demand to Pakistan.

Index climbs 1.9% during the week with the help of earnings, foreign inflows.

Animal exports earn markedly less than processed meat.

Disbursements were $1.2b lower than estimate of $3.8b for last fiscal year.

Nawaz briefed on Karachi-Lahore motorway project.

PCSIR plans technology parks for various cities and industries.

SMEDA and ISE sign MoU to facilitate access to sources of funds.

Announces fall in profits as surging finance costs negate growth in revenues.

Chances of achieving deficit target grows grim keeping in view the data for July.

Sale of stake in Unilever Pakistan, reclaimed bad loans absorb drop in core income.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 14.59 points.

Some players expect correction, but most expect rates to keep rising.

Senior managers pledge Rs8m for three- and five-year bond issues.

High-powered committee submits report to the prime minister.

Shahbaz Sharif will lay foundation stone of clean energy project.

SECMC joins hands with Chinese firms to exploit coal reserves.

Earnings for the quarter clocks in at Rs1b, announces Rs2 per share dividend .

Permission boosts confidence, encourages industry to invest .

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 75 points.

Posts profit of Rs1.94b as core income drops.

All companies of the group announce profits and dividends.

Selects 11 sites for solar, coal, biogas, biomass and wind power projects.

Promised IDB assistance could not come in time support forex reserves.