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KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 40 points.

The $300 million was intended to finance small and medium enterprises in the private sector.

Gilani says that unscheduled loadshedding should be discouraged.

APTMA leadership is meeting with Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khan Khosa at Governor House.

Sri Lanka’s high commissioner extended the invitation on Wednesday at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Over 5 years,the Agribusiness Project will help livestock and horticulture producers improve productivity and quality.

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority reported 111,126,434 mobile users in October 2011.

Move to help ease demand in far-flung areas and ensure price stability.

Naphtha defies the trend, improves on demand from Korea amid tight supply.

Flood-affected rice millers and traders to get loan relief; Lahore to get a new dry port.

Demand rises for used imported vehicles available at attractive prices.

Pakistan will now pay back the amount over the next two years.

Women are ambitious but they have a different set of priorities: study.

Government urged to include input of business community in policy formulation.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index jumps 120 points.

The plant was leased to Jamshoro Joint Venture, but has been shuttered after its labour union sued the govt.

The reality is that now we have little choice but to look abroad to meet our energy needs.

APTMA says they did not receive any gas for 20 days in December.

Transporters, CNG association protest in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar. Police resort to baton charging protestors.

Secretary level talks have already taken place: Times of India.

FBR meets six-month schedule, but lack of CSF and lower SBP income hurt revenue.

Only 17% of target collected until December.

On arrival visa also available for specific countries, says Interior Minister.

Members of LCCI protested outside the Governor House in Lahore.

OICCI survey says law and order fears have eased.

The hike in gas prices is due to a 14% increase in gas prices by OGRA and imposition of Gas Development Surcharge.

Claims demand-supply gap has gone up to 2.2 billion cubic feet per day.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index falls 66 points.

Increase in embarkation fee deferred until January 16.

Electricity shortfall stands at 3,700MW due to closure of canals.

Core inflation still above 10%, overall trend dependent on global commodity prices and govt spending.

Textile mill workers and APTMA's management will gather at the Manga-Raiwind Road in Lahore.

Announce to stage a sit-in outside the Governor House and prime minister’s Lahore residence on Jan 7.

Cylinders for domestic use now available for Rs170 per cylinder; commercial cylinders now cost Rs680 each.

Core economic policy mistakes made in the 1990s are the problem.

Analyst says smooth energy supply would have taken growth to 6%.

‘Where there is no vision, the people perish’. Bible Proverb 29:18.

Perception is a critical factor in economics.

Karachi School of Business to work on making students socially responsible.

A look at why the US economy is on a one-way trip to disaster.

3D and shift to digital technology are key factors.

2011 marked the Railways’ 150th anniversary, but there’s nothing left to celebrate.

Eight banks fail to meet minimum capital requirement of Rs8 billion in 2011.

Growth witnessed due to diversifying destinations, says trade expert.

Liberalised trade, poor infrastructure and volatile commodity prices all weigh heavily on agriculture.

Average volumes drop 15% to 38 million shares.

If the government is smart, it will call for elections before the crisis hits the acute phase.

If stoppage continues, cash-strapped PSO will have to increase imports.

Govt releases Rs148b in 6 months against annual budget of Rs300b.

‘Shortage could be overcome easily through LNG import from Qatar’.