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State Bank wants swift broadening of tax base
Governor worried about structural shift of incomes.
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Trade bodies part ways but strike to go ahead
Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Awami National Party back strike call.
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Afghan transit trade: Resolving the bottleneck
Thousands of stranded containers resume onward journey.
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India’s Dr No: ‘We can’t pollute our way to success’
The maverick environment minister who likes to annoy.
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Economic planning: Govt needs to take a back seat
When it comes to devising economic strategy, the politicians need to stay out.
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The ethical dilemma: Saying no to corruption
What seems like a short-cut to quick gains could hurt profits in the long run.
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The week in focus
To service the debt, government is mulling over the issuance of exchangeable bonds in the international market.
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Tax evasion: Bring the pain
Why the FBR must not be afraid of getting tough in its crackdown.
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Ethics in business: Mobile marketing or SMS spam?
Smses have been open turf for marketers.
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Flood Tax: 15% surcharge applicable to all, says FBR
FBR clarified the surcharge was an across-the-board levy on all categories of income tax payers.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 climbs 3% amidst renewed interest
Stock market climbs up during the week which ended April 1.
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Nestle to set up juice plants
High potential, lack of processing facilities encourage industry giant.
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Restructuring: Khushhali Bank plans to sell 79% stake
Management control will also be transferred.
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LPG prices jump by Rs4 per kg
Sales drop 60 per cent in 10 months, expected to fall further.
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Pak-Turkey trade does not reflect true potential
Delegation to visit Turkey in May to enhance trade between the two countries.
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Goods train: Railways ministry directed to implement project
Several other transport ventures discussed in meeting.
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Leading exporters: Withholding tax reduced from 3.5 to 1 per cent
Decision taken to make local goods competitive against smuggled ones.
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Ministerial Commission: Pakistan, Kazakhstan to strengthen trade ties
A 14-member Kazakh delegation will participate in the next meeting.
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Market watch: Stocks climb in dull session
KSE-100 index rises 78 points.
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Islamic banking: Pakistan to participate in Mauritius conference
Conference aims to promote Islamic banking and finance in the African continent.
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Intellectual Property: ‘Rights of stakeholders to be protected’
Consumer and inventor rights to be protected by introducing fair business practices.
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Used machinery importers protest against high taxes
Warn of wide-scale closure of businesses.
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Sales tax: Ministry retreats after lobbying
Tax rates lowered days after removing exemptions.
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CCP goes easy on Cinepax
Cinema to hold five free shows for underprivileged.
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Refining margins surge 71% in March
Deemed duty acts as a catalyst. Refineries can charge a tax, sell locally-produced diesel at imported diesel prices.
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Wheat growers fear short supply of jute bags
Fear crop decay if harvest is not packed on time.
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Germany can help in alternative energy: CG
Conference focuses on potential for producing energy.
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Businessmen slam hike in petroleum prices
See a drop in industrial growth and employment.
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Rs35b subsidy paid to consumers: Shaikh
Minister says OGRA determines oil prices without government involvement.
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Pak-China : Delegation reviews progress on agreed projects
Finance minister warns officials against inaction.
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CNG prices rise for Sindh and Punjab
Country divided into two regions again as government reverted to previous mechanism just in one month.
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Rupee eases, overnight rates flat
The rupee eased against the dollar amid higher demand for the dollar from importers.
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Ghana registrar: Pakistani firm to automate department
InfoTech has joined hands with the Registrar General Department of the Republic of Ghana.
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Cricket world cup: Servis Cheetah screens semi-final
Servis Cheetah sponsored the screening of World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and India at the Lahore Gymkhana.
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Synergy Advertising wins award
APNS judged Synergy Advertising as the best in the Product Ad category.
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TCP Employees: NA committee recommends regularisation of services
NA Standing Committee on Commerce recommends regularisation the services of employees of the TCP.
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Power Outages: More than 100 units cut output
Over 110 industrial units have reduced their production due to 12-hour unscheduled power outages.
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Forex: Reserves rise to record $17.95b
Foreign exchange reserves rose to a record $17.95 billion.
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Rs1 trillion taxes collected in nine months
Federal Board of Revenue misses target for March.
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Korean firm keen to invest in iron ore
Demand for steel products expected to reach 14 million tons by 2015.
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Pak-Malaysia: Investment may to grow 10%
Seminar highlights business potential of the two countries.
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LPG prices rise by Rs5
Further decline in demand feared.
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Prices of essential commodities rise in March
Overall 4.5% increase in rates observed.
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Karachi Chamber calls for strike on April 5
KCCI shuts down crisis management cell.
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HBL to increase stake in Nigerian bank
Value of current stake in Bank PHB dropped 76% in two years.
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Market Watch: Low activity continues as bourse edges up 0.93 point
Investors await government decision on petroleum prices.
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State Bank raises T-bill, PIB auction targets to cover budget deficit
Reliance on domestic sources creating liquidity shortage for private sector.
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Myth vs Reality: Rs164b collected through tax on petroleum products
FBR report contradicts government’s claim of subsidised oil.
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Barons pressurising govt to allow TCP to buy sugar from mills
Mill owners claim production will exceed demand, want purchase of surplus stock.
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Kharif Season: No water shortage, says Irsa
Advisory committee of Irsa meets to review water situation for Kharif season.












































