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Report lists cases regarding illegal activities still under investigation.

As pesticide, fertiliser makers expand, entomologists find gainful employment.

Tara Dawood, relatives, and associated companies redeemed their units before heavy losses realised.

Easing of political tensions and foreign inflows contribute to market growth.

High equity requirement keeps professionals away from entrepreneurial ambitions.

Planners need to realize that there are certain areas where the private sector cannot help.

Mismanagement and infrastructure responsible for most water losses.

Investors cautiously optimistic; cement sector back in limelight.

IFC asked to prepare case studies for implementation.

MoU signed for a technologically efficient insurance industry.

Company invests $104m in Sheikhupura’s milk powder facility.

Working with business school to introduce programme on family-run businesses.

Participation Term Certificates have qualities of both debt and equity.

Will ask caretaker cabinet to cut subsidy, raise electricity price by 12%.

Private investment body approves $95m in financing for project.

Experts suggest usage charges, building of storages to save water.

Pakistan accepts World Bank’s $2b offer for Dasu hydropower project.

Seminar on energy discusses current energy situation and the progress made so far.

Senate panel seeks cost-benefit analysis of gas supply to captive power plants.

Industry urged to cooperate on critical issue.

Index gains 160 points in session marked by optimism for future.

Passco will procure 1.6 million tons wheat at the rate of Rs1,200 per 40 kilogramme.

Three funds run by the company were among world’s 100 best in 2012.

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has been short-listed by the Global Competition Review (GCR).

Millers seek currency swap deal to give a boost to exports.

Analysts say company will not be happy with the result.

As global competitors leave, London-based giant is building a tech-savvy franchise.

Give no commitment as WAPDA seeks a loan of $500 million.

The IHC on March 8, dismissed a writ petition filed by the five CMOs in the country regarding their prize schemes.

The requirement shall come into effect after two months of the date of notification.

Says will ensure greater transfer of expertise to Pakistan.

Motiwala calls for formulating real and effective energy policy.

Report opposes parallel institutions that promote inefficiency.

Individuals appointed to handle passports charging applicants illegally.

Broad-based recovery at bourse helps index climb 61 points.

Top priority for the govt should be revival of the economy.

Would like nothing better than to see a peaceful transition – soon.

UBL’s “Omni” continues to lead innovation in branchless banking segment.

The petitioners said that some telecom companies had approached the SHC and got a stay order by concealing facts.

Deficit widening due to hefty subsidies, costly borrowing and falling tax revenues.

Iranian Commercial and Economic Consul invited the Pakistani traders and investors to visit Iran.

Multiple projects already underway in the country.

Believes negative factors do not hurt consumer’s purchasing power.

Earlier, water and power sectors were working separately.

Sees textile, dairy, agri mechanisation as areas of cooperation.

System to be used in licensing and registering surveyors.

Banking sector rebounds; textiles, cements and telecom in the limelight.

Funds to be distributed through commercial channels worldwide.

Calls for ownership of development projects.

Refuses to transfer ownership to Balochistan citing ‘outstanding dues’.