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Slow day at the stock market
A bearish trend prevailed at the Karachi Stock Exchange amid the retardation of global economic recovery on Monday.
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Govt intervention boon for farmers, but consumers suffer
The government's attempt to offer better returns to farmers often results in higher prices for consumers.
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IMF scratches Pakistan’s back
The IMF has praised Pakistan’s commitment to the $11.3 billion loan programme, despite delays in VAT.
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The mystery of the missing containers
A confidential report had revealed that 400 Afghanistan bound containers had gone missing.
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Stocks ease as investors stay away
The stock market edged lower on Friday as investors held off investments and trading.
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CCP to take sugar mills to court
CCP Chairman Khalid Mirza said that hearing of the case against the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has been completed.
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Broken promises result in $2b undelivered loans
Pakistan received over $2 billion less than target inflows due to poor planning of economic managers.
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Record low exchange volumes at KSE
Record low exchange volumes hit the Karachi Stock Exchange with key indices neither losing nor gaining much.
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Fuel transportation formula revised by ECC
The government has abandoned its eighteen-year old petroleum product transportation formula in a bid to curb misuse.
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SECP revives company regularisation scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in a bid to facilitate the corporate sector.
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Cement prices rise by Rs200 per ton
Cement prices have increased by Rs200 per ton which manufacturers say has been due to rising cost of production.
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Etisalat wants outstanding land sales deducted from PTCL deal
The United Arab Emirates-based telecom company, Etisalat wants outstanding land sales in its purchase of PTCL.
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PM gives TCP 4 days to meet sugar target
PM Gilani on Thursday took strict notice of the failure of TCP in meeting the sugar import target.
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Low activity at the stock exchange
The Karachi Stock Exchange saw little activity on Thursday with a total exchange volume of 21 million.
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Pakistan receives fresh grant worth $710m
The State Bank on Thursday said that Pakistan has received fresh foreign aid worth $710 million from three different sources.
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Bank Alfalah to face Rs1.2b impairment charge
Bank Alfalah is expected to face an impairment charge of Rs1.2b as there is no development in the sale of Warid shares.
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Stocks remain range-bound, moving up slightly
Stocks remained range-bound on Wednesday but ended higher on the last trading day of the fiscal year.
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Sugar mills working without licence
All sugar mills of the country are engaged in illegal production and sale of sugar without a licence.
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SBP increases rate of refinance
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has increased the rate of refinance to 8.5 per cent per annum.
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Government misses Rs1.38t tax target
The government has missed the annual tax collection target by a wide margin.






























