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Bank replaces Kashf Microfinance, begins push for expansion.

Minister terms project crucial, says country hopeful.

Country showcases products in exhibition at local hotel.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 130.72 points.

Biomedical engineer Zaman included for ‘World Changing Idea’.

Government considers changes in Universal Tax Assessment Scheme.

AKD chief stresses days of speculative trading on bourse are gone.

Industry demands state withdrawal from pricing mechanism.

Islamabad has been facing a delay in the IP project as the government failed in securing funds for the project.

Owing to the huge population of Karachi, the demand for new houses is continuously on the rise.

ABAD’s former chairman talks about govt’s attitude on such schemes.

Intends to launch ambitious plan.

Financial institutions account for less than 2% of all housing transactions.

People will flock to even a half-decent project.

Political stability can pave way for overseas investment.

Seminar stresses importance of project for entire country.

Eurozone warns Spain, Italy to deliver on commitments.

Diplomat highlights mining, engineering, IT and education as potential areas.

Investors positively surprised after SBP raised rate by only 50 basis points.

US-based Tech giant sets new sales record in Xbox history.

China wants to pursue a policy of regional co-existence with its neighbours including India, says envoy.

Ten leading Pakistani food product companies will be showcased at this event.

Salman Shah says Pak-India ties will always be a challenge for the region.

Secretary voices concerns of financial crunch after 30% reduction.

Donor agency offering $15m to support private sector projects.

Project aimed at increasing productivity, work ethics.

Group plans to develop national strategy to drive economy.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 63.39 points.

Consultant company to be chosen in 10 days: sources.

Statement comes after reports of Punjab Food Authority banning Dairy Omung.

Since June, 3,933 criminal cases have been registered for causing Rs5.5b loss.

Consequences have been the development of political and social capital in support of military-dominated development.

International Monetary Fund says the new monetary policy will also help build up foreign exchange reserves.

US company plans to market the product that will save energy up to 34%.

US ambassador said that the US has been advocating the idea of connecting South Asia with Central Asia.

The WASA supplies up to 75 million gallons water per day from its five filtration plants.

Meet 25% of the Rs360b annual target in first four months of 2013-14.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 16.79 points.

Industry presses on with demand for price increase as per production cost.

Two more narrow-body aircraft will enter the fleet in a month.

75% of total issue size sold off in book-building phase.

Company to lease out power units from its Bin Qasim plant for conversion.

Urge industry to build linkages with educational institutions.

Opposes suspension of gas supply for three months.

Food ministry to frame policy to ensure smooth supply of food items.

AEC to also provide 200,000 water meters to Karachi.

Software giant unveils Windows 8.1 in Pakistan.

Government plans to pull Pakistan Railways out of crisis.

Shariah compliant financing facility introduced.

Regional management says operations in Pakistan are still profitable and attractive.