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Mission chief Jeffrey Franks said the programme was "broadly on track", with all major benchmarks hit.

Diplomat says Pakistan offers high potential for foreign investment.

SRF opens opportunities to explore tourism and trade in G-B.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 55 points.

Faisalabad forum wants environmental issues addressed.

PASSCO receives storage kits worth Rs14.7 million to cut post-harvest losses.

Post-paid customers have been excluded from the incentive.

Three major companies’ recent sales performance illustrate the point.

Inter State Gas Systems clears way for giving the contract to Engro subsidiary.

Twitter was up 74 per cent at $45.27 from the initial public offering (IPO) price of $26 per share set on Wednesday.

Opening economy to all citizens, than just elite, will create broad base of competition, efficiency, productivity.

Officials tell Nawaz LNG import will start from next year.

MoU will promote export of traditional and non-traditional items from the local to international markets.

Punjab government approves six development projects.

Ahsan Iqbal meets World Bank MD to discuss the energy crisis.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 374 points.

Industry advises preparation to make the most of trade concessions.

Company will target markets of Afghanistan, African countries.

WAPDA acquires ownership of 17,000 acres of land.

FBR’s intelligence arm uncovers a racket to avoid sales tax.

India still part of the pipeline project, says petroleum ministry report.

Persistently large deficits financed in major part by printing of money will seriously exacerbate inflation.

Minister for Railways says for the purpose of reviving the rail link, the Quetta-Taftan track will be upgraded.

The business community and industrialists have forced FBR not to implement new measures, according to FBR officials.

The annual rate of deforestation in Pakistan ranges from 4-6 %, says Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology.

Law enforcement agency to work with businessmen in commercial hub.

Chief strategy officer says instead of fear factor, the ads give a happy message.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 412 points.

New govt housing project capable of being the growth engine for the sector.

New status has the potential to create one million new jobs besides expanding export base.

Currency dropping 10 to 15 paisa every day for the last few days.

The telecom body finally has an effective way to clamp down on illegal telephony.

ECC is expected to give the go-ahead in its meeting today.

Speakers say healthy business environment leads to innovation, investment.

Total debt rose to almost Rs15 trillion by end September.

The ambassador said Pakistan’s strategic location makes it an attractive market for potential foreign investors.

The scheme aims to offer education opportunities to 6,000 professionals.

Ghani Osman suspicious that suspension of its licence and FIR against it are correlated, JSCL denies.

Before sell-off, govt is to conduct a study and divide SNGPL, SSGC into small units.

Deputy CEO says share of Takaful is growing rapidly in Pakistan.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 271 points.

Govt plans to import 2bcfd of gas in next three years to tackle shortages.

Lahore Tax Bar concerned about complication in PRAL.

The dam takes precedence in bank’s priorities over Diamer Bhasha Dam.

Water treatment plants without electricity will provide no solution.

Effective LG system with financial autonomy can lead to prosperity.

The upcoming motorcycle plant could encourage other big names to invest.

At present Islamabad seems indifferent to the use of Islamic finance.

Drop in earnings should prompt banks to look for diversified revenue streams .

The company is willing to look into construction of new coal-fired unit at Jamshoro, 660MW coal-fired unit at Gadani.