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In this environment, reducing interest rates did not make sense. It only decreases the incentive to hold rupee assets.

SECP chief hints at floating government debt on stock market to raise additional funds for the government.

CM had ordered an inquiry into the department after corruption allegations.

Two-day conference on ‘Stabilising South Asia’ at IoBM ended on Wednesday.

The benchmark KSE-100 index has climbed 21.8% from 13,801.41 to 16,807.91 during the last six months.

Animal smuggling, high interest rates, energy crisis hurt exports.

It will enhance total refining capacity from 12.25 to 18m tons.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 11 points.

Speakers exhort the increasing impact of handhelds and social media.

They act in wake of directives to cut outages to 2 hours a day.

Shares climb 83.3% in two months; analysts sense a second tender offer.

Pakistan denies permission as gold jewellery falls into negative trade list.

Karachi Express will now operate on public-private partnership model.

Gas consumers to face additional $50m burden, SSGC denies accusations.

Zardari seeks business community’s cooperation and support for ensuring continuity of economic policies.

Variety becoming popular among growers due to high per acre yield.

Country seeks to generate forex, revenue for mills.

Indian HC says both sides should go for preferential trade.

Projects underway to steer national carrier into profitability.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 58 points.

Major financing comes from ADB, IDB and local banks.

What it has to do is to improve regional trade, governance.

Producers can sell gas to buyers other than Sui companies through bidding.

Dollar is hovering around 100 as the rupee continues to lose its value.

Law minister accuses petroleum ministry of violating rules of business, says CNG policy is OGRA’s responsibility.

Karachi bourse jumped 43% to Rs4.2 trillion during the year.

Official highlights measures taken by the CCP in the last three years.

Gree has been doing ‘extensive business’ locally since a decade.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 44 points.

Lack of interest from stakeholders deprives SMEs of funds.

Abu Dhabi, Beijing link loans with Etisalat dispute resolution, Safe City project approval.

Tuwairqi Steel to use latest ‘direct reduced iron’ technology.

Tehran may enhance supply if deal goes through; US pressure may sabotage proposal.

Differences over calculation of production cost deepen.

Loans are part of life and can be utilised efficiently.

A picture of how central banks manage money supply.

Let us learn from the global financial crisis to tweak new instruments.

Pakistan’s jewellers also target India market with cheaper products.

It might not offer better returns but it does offer greater security.

The mediation centre has been established to help private sector companies to resolve disputes quickly and easily.

UASC sets up Pakistani subsidiary and launches direct service from Karachi.

Country manager says high tax impedes growth of PC sales.

Indian exporters to visit Pakistan soon to participate in India Expo.

A report on tax affairs of parliamentarians has spurred doubts on security issues in database system.

Volumes drop 43% as investors choose a wait-and-see approach.

Petroleum ministry investigates companies suspected to be in breach of fuel supply contract to power sector.

ADB report says shortage of skilled labour hinders investment.

Petroleum ministry invites foreign oil firms to invest in Pakistan.

Decision is not final and govt has to submit daily report of activities.

Mills dismiss the charge, say they reject cane on quality grounds.