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Another Rs300b to be raised through Pakistan Investment Bonds.

Country also pays $109m loan installment to IMF.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 405.59 points.

CAA to establish hot spots, five-year agreement signed.

Country ahead in terms of adopting technology and transformation, says Oracle.

Shutting of units in Lahore, Gujranwala causing revenue loss of Rs957.5m.

Offers to take control of 1-2% working interest instead of earmarked 2.5%.

CPI increases 8.5% in March, driven by higher food inflation.

Minister for commerce says status has been deferred since Pakistan did not want to favour any political party in India

Premier asks chief ministers to pass on benefits to consumers.

Around 200 companies from Pakistan and abroad will be setting up their stalls to exhibit their products.

Body’s president calls for reform to facilitate investment in country.

Provinces to receive 67 million acre feet in April-Sept sowing season.

Pakistan has significant security risks, weak institutional and governance effectiveness.

Growth due to lower financial charges that reduced by 37% in CY13.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 43.78 points.

Amount repatriated as profits/dividends far exceeds the net foreign direct investment in first eight months of 2013-14

Collection remains in line with IMF’s projection.

Court order major blow to the Federal Board of Revenue.

Proposed amount to be used for projects cleared by PM for 2014-15 Public Sector Development Programme.

No doubt Constitution protects Competition Commission, but it must decide whether it’s a regulator or a whistleblower.

ADB has already approved $900 million for the 600 MW project.

Pakland Cement was established in 1980 by Tariq’s father Senator Mohsin.

Pakistan must turn face and look towards the western border where benefits are innumerable.

Neighbouring India’s example can come in handy ahead of LNG import.

Many smartphones do not support the band chosen for 3G rollout.

Central bank will become sole owner and manager of foreign reserves.

GM says there is no evidence of fatalities from ignition-related incidents in new group of 824,000 cars being recalled

Impact of improving macroeconomic indicators exceeds expectations.

Pakistan’s fruit, vegetable association keen to avoid sanctions.

If successful, formula to be implemented permanently.

World Bank’s managing director recognises country’s efforts, urges reform.

Will ensure security of power transmission lines from Central Asia to Pakistan.

Index recovers from a bad start to close in the green.

The bank declared Rs1,036.86 million after tax profit for 2013.

“Dialogue and people to people contact are imperative to shun differences between the nations,”said Gill.

Banks will have to obtain written approval from the central bank before opening each Islamic window.

Initiative launched to provide knowledge on finance and investments.

Agriculture council meets for the first time in four years.

Monitoring tool automatically blocks IPs to curb menace.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 49.36 points.

Signs Rs3.2 billion Musharika facility with Al Baraka Bank.

SBP projects average inflation to be between 8.5-9.5%.

Production can still be increased through research and development.

Grandson of General Ayub to head NA Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue.

Global lender had asked country to sell gold to increase forex reserves.

An easing of Pakistan's chronic electricity shortages has boosted growth, says IMF report.

Committee formed to oversee acquisition of land. Ministry of water and power to oversee acquisition of NOC from EPA.

Priority of gas supply has been given to Balochistan, says Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources

ECC orders companies which were awarded RPP contracts previously to reapply for licenses.