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Growers urged to look into sowing fruit and vegetables to gain better profits.

The minimum wage will be increased to Rs8,000 in a few days.

Through USAID’s assistance 29 farms will be certified by end of this year.

Attendants at event stress welfare of stakeholders, urge regulation.

Biggest hurdle to transforming agriculture removed: Husain.

Case admitted due to disregard for payments and legal notices.

Reiterates commitment to energy sector, invites foreign investment.

PSO, on its part, asks govt to pay Rs12b every week.

Envoy visits Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

There is not a single tuition centre to prepare for actuarial exams.

OGRA argues it can lead to oil shortage and overcharging.

Barclays boss Diamond quits after apology due to political pressure.

Turkish firm plans to approach the international courts.

Lack of foresight compounds already suffering economy.

State Bank asks exchange companies to comply with regulations.

LCCI and FCCI are organising visits to explore commerce opportunities.

Pakistani fish farmers prepare to meet 50,000 tons demand.

Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 342 points.

Circular debt swells as recoveries remain low.

Becomes third new high-value market after US and Japan.

IT secretary says board has revalidated CEO’s removal after court decision.

Citibank not charged as it did not charge customers Rs15 for a transaction.

Claim inflation restricted to 11%; prices continue uptick in June.

PM House spokesperson says economy has improved with a growth rate of 3.7%, higher investor confidence, remittances.

Pakistan hopes to export up to 15000 tonnes of mangoes over the next few years to South Korea.

Ssettlement includes $1bn in criminal fines; $2bn in civil fines in over sale of Paxil, Wellbutrin, Avandia products.

Apple has paid $60 million to Proview in a settlement which ends months of legal wrangling.

Agius to leave his post in face of public, political fury over bank's efforts to distort the rate at which they lend.

Says CSR funds can be used to employ extra workforce.

‘Rate in Bangladesh is less than half of ours’.

Investing in micro businesses adds more value than simply providing microcredit.

Instead of complaining about the state of affairs, why not step up to a challenge?.

Pakistan is ignoring a significant portion of its huge workforce.

Leading institutes make big money offering BBA degrees to aspirants.

Labourers at the world’s third-largest ship-breaking yard work in some of the most testing conditions.

CNG lowered by Rs4.59 per kg; gas rates for domestic consumers halved.

Starts survey of residential consumers, will target industries later.

Insurance giant has witnessed exceptional growth in the Gulf region.

Companies are offered regularisation, easy exit schemes for 2 months. eServices will not be available under CRS, CEES.

Industrialists oppose and urge SNGPL to reverse its decision.

Malik filed a petition after the board dismissed him from the post.

Govt supplies furnace oil for one week to power companies.

RIM reported a widening loss of $518 million and steep slump in sales, but it also said it would cut 5,000 jobs.

Fertiliser sector witnessed a week to forget.

Revenue shortfall of Rs80-85b will widen budget deficit.

The company said it was working closely with Google to resolve the matter.

Prices of petroleum products reduced by as much as Rs6.44. CNG pries slashed by 7.07%.

River has been diverted after construction of dam.

Power utility cuts off electricity as WASA’s dues soar.

Says low pressure gas supply to industries has halted operations.