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The upgraded airport would cater to the cargo and passenger needs for the next 20-25 years.

Suggests these should be revised when oil prices are on the decline.

Names for HBFC, NIT and First Women Bank will be finalised next week.

Market expects further reduction in monetary policy rate.

Parliamentary secretary for educating farmers about conservation.

Industry begins lowering car prices to placate government.

Unchanged discount rate and foreign selling contributed towards the index’s decline.

Afghan ambassador recommends forming a joint committee which would ensure implementation of decisions taken in JEC.

This was the first time PMEX attended the event as a full member.

Govt yet to take concrete steps to create necessary infrastructure: FCCI.

Give loans of Rs218b to farmers in eight months of FY14.

Industry more concerned over trade liberalisation with India.

Will invest at least $39m in search of hydrocarbons in allotted blocks.

Establishment of firm aimed to develop secondary mortgage market.

ECC approves the payment that will cost public purse Rs960m.

Access to new markets and regional economic integration part of policy.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 383 points.

German initiative helps industrialists adopt energy-efficient technology.

MoU is part of GE’s strategic partnership approach to co-create tailoured solutions that will increase the output.

The central bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased $185 million to $4.8 billion during the week.

Decision taken following strengthening of the rupee.

Entrepreneurs from across the region gather to support businesswomen.

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 110.16 points.

Dar says shipbuilding could contribute to economic development.

It will lead to gas supply agreement with Qatari govt.

Expects to earn Rs137b, advisers to be appointed in April.

This sales tax could be final liability with no input adjustment, refund.

Draft of MoU was handed over to Indian authorities in New Delhi.

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to be inked in 2015 between Pakistan and Indonesia.

Pakistan was only contributing 0.5% in the international halal food market, says Zahid Hamid.

Event to highlight women’s development.

Prime Minister’s interest-free loan scheme to aid the poor.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 11.71 points.

World Bank has provided funds for land acquisition.

Country to release $2.5b for Karachi Circular Railway after appraisal.

Total currency in circulation stands at Rs2.21 trillion.

Suggests investors can join hands with Chinese to search for opportunities.

Govt refrains from hyping up trade normalisation to avoid censure.

The government is trying to collect more taxes from an industry it knows it can squeeze.

Two Finnish companies conduct surveys, may set up industrial units.

Hopes to remove entry barriers, anti-competitive practices, says chairman.

10 out of 25 funds outperform benchmark: MUFAP.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 17.87 points.

Roundtable of female members upbeat about future.

Entrepreneur launches job portal to provide opportunity to women.

Projects will lead to investment of around $4 billion.

Figures for February show improvement month-on-month.

Think tank predicts Rs200 billion deficit in target.

Progress on FTA, economic corridor on track, claim business officials.

Machinery to be replicated by local manufacturers.