US urged to bolster Pakistan's economic aid, trade access
Seeing Pakistan's parliamentary poll as an historic step towards democratic progress, top South Asian experts have urged the United States to bolster economic aid as well as trade access for the country more... (BR)

Qatar Group annuls $225 million cement plant project
Qatar Group of Company has annulled $225 million project for setting up cement plant near Dhabeji, due to delay in legal documentation process by the more... (BR)

Stocks close above 15,000 points for the first time
The KSE-100 index closed at its highest level of 15,056.12 points with a net gain of 108.58 points on the back of strong interest of retail and foreign investors due to more... (BR)

Asif to host ‘show of strength’ party today
The first show of strength by three major parties -- Pakistan People’s Party, Pakistan Muslim League-N and Awami National Party which emerged victorious in the Feb 18 more... (D)

Parties forming new govt given breather: APDM ‘judges day’ on March 9
The All Parties Democratic Alliance (APDM) demanded that President Pervez Musharraf should resign because his policies as well as his political allies were rejected by the people in the Feb 18 elections more... (D)

Clues found to Pindi suicide attack, claims ministry
A number of people suspected to have links with Monday’s suicide blast in Rawalpindi that killed the army’s surgeon-general and seven other people, have been arrested more... (D)

DG Khan Cement profit declines
The after-tax profit of DG Khan Cement declined to Rs 329.661 million in the half-year period ended on December 31, 2007 as compared to Rs 854.556 million more... (BR)

143 percent rise in cotton imports
After failing to achieve the fiscal target of production, millers and traders are importing huge quantity of cotton, as a result of which its import has raised by 143 percent more... (BR)

Acquisitions, mergers picking up momentum
Corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are picking up pace. People watching the moves suspect that combining assets in the financial sector has been more... (D)