Business

Fertiliser, cement and oil sectors perform strongly during the week.

Agreement likely to be signed by year-end as major hurdle removed.

Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co Ltd patented its Xiao i Robot software in 2004.

Provide users with engaging social experiences while creating value for marketers: Facebook COO.

Govt plans to increase supply of the more expensive LPG to address gas shortage.

Qureshi said that this year’s target can be achieved if resources are provided.

Deputy PM will meet business leaders to discuss core issues.

Senate committee complains of unequal allotment of projects.

Both governments ink the credit facility agreement.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 139 points.

Requires 7% GDP growth to curtail increases in current unemployment.

Discontinuation of supply from Bhit field causes gas emergency.

First phase of ADB-funded Nationwide Financial Literacy Programme concludes.

BOI chairman seeks autonomy in efforts to attract investment.

IMF will downgrade some of its economic forecasts later this month.

Rawalpindi is top defaulter, Faisalabad is at the bottom of the list.

EOBI pays Rs900 million to 400,000 pensioners every month across the country.

Before the latest revision LPG prices were in the range of Rs110 to Rs125 in different parts of the country.

Bank has lent around $42m for development work.

Asset management company relies on poor numerical skills of journalists.

KCCI requests direct contact with potential investors.

Will investigate whether takeover of nutrition business will create monopoly.

MoIT secretary and joint secretary involved in quagmire.

Country may miss production targets due to late kick-off.

Economic team to determine exact amount required for the schemes.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share crawls down seven points.

Advertising revenues have grown rapidly over the past decade, especially for television channels.

Domestic sales at all-time high in fiscal 2012.

10% to 15% of industry is on the verge of closure if central government fails to take immediate remedial measures.

PSO to award oil import tender for July and August trade.

Booming shadow education industry an alarming trend.

Babar says projects being undertaken would add around 2500 megawatts (MW) of electricity into the system.

Chairman of the PCRWR deposited the amount in a private bank account in 2006-07.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index falls 0.16%.

Body will discuss how to provide more gas and oil to power companies.

They are considering pulling out investment from the country.

Supply backlog at port expected to clear in roughly 24 days.

FIA’s Corporate Crime Circle entrusted with probe; company’s offices sealed.

Plan to export 1m tons to Tehran under barter trade scuppered.

London's High Court said in a ruling that HTC's devices did not infringe four Apple technology patents.

All CNG stations in the city will remain closed from 9am Thursday till 9am Friday due to breakdown at Bhit Gas Field.

Growers urged to look into sowing fruit and vegetables to gain better profits.

The minimum wage will be increased to Rs8,000 in a few days.

Through USAID’s assistance 29 farms will be certified by end of this year.

Attendants at event stress welfare of stakeholders, urge regulation.

Biggest hurdle to transforming agriculture removed: Husain.

Case admitted due to disregard for payments and legal notices.

Reiterates commitment to energy sector, invites foreign investment.

PSO, on its part, asks govt to pay Rs12b every week.

Envoy visits Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.