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Most disclosure requirements today are those of the exchange, not the regulator.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 85 points to close near 17,700 points.

Deficit stands 12% lower at $11.6b in first seven months of 2012-13.

Analysts see chances of revision of margins instead of reversion to percentage formula.

No cash dividend announced; higher termination rates for international calls add to profits.

Bank DG arriving for talks after CCI approves use of imported, Thar coal blend.

The value and volume of the e-banking transactions reached Rs7.6 trillion and Rs79.45 million respectively.

As external funding drys up, forex reserves are under threat and last quarter of current fiscal year will be critical.

Firm to provide training and short courses for industries.

Believes bank’s assets will grow exponentially once HSBC acquisition goes ahead.

The levy was imposed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources on local LPG producers to facilitate imports.

MoU signed with ICAP exempting grads from four modules of the CA programme.

Revamps strategy this time around to compete in rapidly growing IT market.

UNICEF will use the funds to tackle unemployment in Punjab.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 63 points.

Handsets have features like wireless charging, image stabilisation cameras.

Net interest income grows 2% as margins contract.

Company’s management says it cut down on transmission and distribution losses.

Government will raise Rs23 billion as Chinese back out.

The diversified group plans to open outlets in domestic, world markets.

Recommendations of the World Bank will be analysed and the dam’s design will be finalised by March.

Average monthly inflow still 10.36% higher than last year.

Pakistan repays $145.79m to the IMF; scheduled to repay another $375m.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 71 points as earnings season guides direction.

Company’s net profit grew nearly 127% on the back of higher margins.

As govt delays appointments, three members do the job of 10.

Govt borrows Rs182 billion to bridge last year’s record budget gap.

Chief minister says 12 more industrial estates in pipeline.

Telco demands compensation for losses as government suspends services.

Go for a green economy for sustainable development.

Women should be encouraged to become primary decision-makers.

The irrigation system needs care and maintenance to function smoothly.

The central bank seems restricted in its ambitions for the economy.

Businesses that want to continue operating in Karachi have limited options.

Loans are not the problem; our failure to use them properly is the issue.

Although shale gas promises a lot of potential, care needs to be taken.

Country has failed to invest sufficiently in teaching the language.

Ambassador designate Ghalib Iqbal suggests ICCI send a delegation to Pakistan's second largest trading partner.

Public, private firms awarded for their ‘visions, directions and actions’.

Dell unveiled its plan to go private on Tuesday in a $24.4 billion deal.

Gold dominates trading with a 45% share last year.

Soap producer is able to cope with energy crisis due to no debt burden.

Activity surges as politics takes a back-seat during the shortened week.

Federating units accuse centre of subverting the budget through tax breaks.

Narrowing the interest rate corridor is a precursor to entry into the IMF programme.

SBP has admitted failure in attempt to kick-start expansion of private sector credit and to trigger investment, growth

The SPI for combined groups was up 0.02%; up from 190.72 points in the previous week to 190.75 points this week.

Says institutions and academia should contribute to creating knowledge.

Say govt officials not doing their job, wasting money.

According to BMA Capital, the company’s urea production fell 22% to 977,000 tons in 2012.