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S Korea plans to set up 300MW solar projects
Proposes to run Prime Minister’s House on solar power.
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‘Tax lawyers can facilitate govt revenue collection’
LTBA president bemoans govt neglect, calls for greater involvement.
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Ministerial delegation attends AIM Dubai
Foreign investors apprised of opportunities in Sindh.
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Market watch: Stocks open May on positive note
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 152 points.
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LPG prices drop once again
Retail price drop to Rs100 per kg in Sindh.
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Phasing out presumptive taxes: Tax rates may jump by 20% to 100%
It will discourage businessmen, who may opt for the normal tax regime.
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OGRA proposes lower gas theft and leakage ceiling
Gas utilities will struggle to bring down UFG level to 5.5% from 9-12%
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Peacekeeping campaign: India, Pakistan hope to achieve peace through trade diplomacy
Improved relations stem from MFN status given to India.
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Turning up the heat: Inflation soars to eight month high
Massive increase in fuel prices acts as a catalyst in April.
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Catching dust: Fate of UAE-gifted power plant still unclear
First shipment arrived in September 2010 but work has not started due to petroleum ministry’s refusal to allocate gas.
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Progress card: Punjab’s economy not looking so bright
Report reveals that lack of water for agriculture and absence of energy has hit province hard.
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On hold: Families of missing persons take hiatus from protest
The reaction has helped release 370 people so far: human rights activist.
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Ministry delays action against defaulting oil, gas explorers
Companies failed to meet minimum work commitment.
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BlackBerry launches App World in Pakistan
Rising popularity of rival smartphones may have forced the move: analyst.
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‘India willing to invest at least $20b in Pakistan’
Pak-India Business Council chairman returns from two-week trip.
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‘CGT ordinance not an amnesty scheme,’ say tax experts
Claim ordinance has clauses to counter possible exploitation.
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka chambers to promote trade
Rawalpindi and Ceylon Chambers sign MoU to step up cooperation.
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LNG import plan in jeopardy as companies miss deadline
All three importers fail to provide documents within stipulated time.
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Capital markets: Do international investors want Pakistan ETFs?
Asset managers that offer exposure to Pakistani equities are seeing many clients stick to the sidelines.
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Federal treasury: State Bank’s ‘hidden liabilities’ swell to $2.1b
These forward contracts, covered by letters of credit, will mature in a year.
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Strategic retreat: Tax collection target revised downwards
Government finally accepts that original target is unachievable, but insists it has not ‘failed’.
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BlackBerry App World officially launched in Pakistan
The app store had gone down abruptly within a day after being accessible in Pakistan in February.
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Parco: LPG price cut by Rs5,000 per ton
After the reduction, the retail price of LPG will come down by at least Rs5 per kilogramme.
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Controversial GDP number to undergo scrutiny
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ move to shift base year sparks debate.
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Market watch: Stocks lower as political, economic tensions prevail
Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 52 points.
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Banks asked to provide quality services
SBP says ombudsman will protect consumer rights.
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Corporate results: Fatima Fertilizer performs better than peers
Manufacturer keeps gross margins intact despite falling sales.
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Rains delay wheat harvest
Farmers fear damage to crop, drop in per acre yield.
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Plan under study to raise power tariff by 12%
Subsidies for the power sector have spiralled out of control, say officials.
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Bureaucrats removed: Govt pulls plug on lucrative postings at mega schemes
New guidelines to be implemented to save millions of taxpayer rupees.
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Circular debt: Independent power producers feel the heat
Outstanding loans cross Rs200 billion while production levels drop more than 50%.
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Monthly revision: Ignoring OGRA, govt leaves oil prices unchanged
Regulator recommended a reduction in line with global trend.
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Pakistan placed on US top copyrights pirates list: Report
Pakistan added to the 'Priority Watch List' along with India, Russia, China, and Israel in 13 country list.
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Ignoring OGRA’s proposal, govt leaves oil prices unchanged
Regulator recommended a reduction in line with global trend.
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PARCO reduces LPG price
Retail price to fall by at least Rs5 per kg.
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Revival of Silk Route to benefit Pakistan: Chinese minister
Ai Ping claims the region can become a peaceful hub for transcontinental trade.
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The slow acting poison of plastic
Synthetic plastic use is an environmental time-bomb.
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Water: Destroying a vital natural resource
Wildlife systems and human settlements are endangered due to water pollution.
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Let us not encourage the brain drain!
Increasing income taxes will only mean that investments dry up.
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Misplaced priorities: Subsidies will only worsen the electricity crisis
Rs750m spent daily on subsidies should be used to ease circular debt.
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An insightful approach: At the KSE, digging through numbers for gold
Data trends show many interesting patterns to watch out for in the stock market.
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Commerce and Trade: Know your Shariah
Many Muslims overlook the finer points of Islamic law.
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From manufacturing to branding: Garment manufacturers operate with squeezed margins
Their products are sold by global brands at prices 3 to 6 times higher.
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Liberalisation of visas
Pakistan and India have steadily been making progress on a host of issues of common interest.
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Double-counting: GDP overestimated, may be slashed by 10%
Some goods and services were counted twice for last several years, sources say.
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India negotiating with Pakistan over fuel exports
Bhatinda oil refinery set up 100km away from Pakistan’s border.
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Energy conservation: Markets to close by 9pm
Traders’ body to ensure early closure of shops.
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Solution to energy crisis lies in short, long-term measures
Former finance minister says Kalabagh Dam can produce 4,000MW.
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Excessive spending: Planning Commission plans for the inevitable
Body recommends Rs51 billion cut to keep expenses within budget.
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From Engro to PTI: A look back and forward at Asad Umar’s life
Former CEO left a handsome salary at Exxon to join local giant.

















































