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Pakistan can export wheat to Iran in exchange for gas, says Executive Director SDPI.

Government had planned to build 500,000 houses.

Iqbal says programme will transform Pakistan into a strong economy.

Transporter fails to pay Rs450m to National Fertilizer Marketing Limited.

To consider gas supply to Engro’s new fertiliser plant at concessionary rates.

Higher output can be exported if necessary steps are taken, say growers.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 78.62 points.

Both commodities saw big price increase as demand rose in regional markets .

Delay in crushing season, export of sweetener lead to price hike.

State Bank to unveil monetary policy statement today.

Consultants are likely to be shortlisted and hired by the end of month.

Commission to appoint people for 58 vacant slots in public sector organisation.

Pakistan needs to tap one hundred thousand cubic feet Shale gas reserves to become self-reliant in natural gas.

'The gap (in the region) is three times the gap in emerging markets as a whole.'

Speedy work is being carried out to establish other alternative energy resources, says minister.

The association appreciated the efforts of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other government officials.

Adoption of seeds and new practices urged for improved yields.

Want a ‘few demands’ to be met in return.

Farmers likely to face 14% water shortage during sowing this season.

Pakistan, US officials to meet today at the US-Pakistan Energy Working Group meeting.

Just Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 13.93 points.

Construction equipment transferred to main site in Gujranwala.

Remittances show growth of 6% in July-October period.

Retailers say downturn in sales is mostly seasonal.

Anti-trust watchdog amends regulations to stop violators from buying time.

The principal performance criterion was NIR. In this critical sense, the programme has failed to perform up till now.

As Sheraton bows out of Karachi, The Express Tribune takes a moment to say goodbye.

Install coal gasification plants to cope with energy shortages.

Steel melters call for imposing taxes on ship-breakers, who insist they are already paying levies

Former minister suggests govt should privatise the mill even if it attracts a lower price.

Country set up the mill, silencing bureaucrats, who never believed in the plan.

At present, the mill is running at only 3% of production capacity.

50 years on, Ala Chemicals is still alive and well.

List of accused can spread to many more multinationals: local media.

Plants will provide cheaper energy to ease shortages.

Regulator conducts audit of IPs, cuts the list from 51,000 to 10,360.

Power minister briefs media on steps taken by the government.

Strong foreign buying and positive sector-specific news contribute to market’s growth.

Government can rightly celebrate an achievement that will allow Pakistan to further expand trade with European Union.

International lender concludes first review of the programme.

This was the first Islamic finance conference hosted by the ADB at its headquarters.

To prepare training courses for higher employee productivity.

Participation of Chinese blacklisted company violation of rules, says bidder.

Lack of policy guidelines has led to a series of costly decisions.

Demand for professionals restricted by economic slowdown.

Further growth will require investments in workforce and adopting international standards.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 146.39 points.

Airline sees growth in global aviation industry as oil prices remain stable.

Senate panel for addressing power crisis, particularly in southern Punjab.

Project cost more than doubled after delay of two and a half years.