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Over 20% smokers consume smuggled cigarettes
Average price of tax-evaded brands is Rs27 per pack, far below minimum tax of Rs33.8
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Pak Datacom struggles as profit goes down
Earnings plunged to Rs37.1m in FY16 compared to Rs96.1m in FY13
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GDP growth to remain in 5-6% range
Govt's target for this year is 5.7%; last year growth was 4.7%
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Market watch: Stocks close little changed in volatile trade
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index inches up 7.33 points
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Govt paid Rs65b in markup on financing for power firms
Financing amounting to Rs136b was taken from banks to repay earlier loans
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Technology transfer: Chinese make way for new construction technology
Mega mall to bring all modern equipment under one roof
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Debt indicators paint bleak picture
Increase in short-term debt has heightened foreign currency risk
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Social sector crowded out by debt servicing cost
War on terror, floods and earthquakes have caused a loss of $137 billion
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Omantel says going ahead with sale of controlling stake in WorldCall
WorldCall intends to buy back its shares from Omantel
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Iran sees 'more rationality' from Trump once president
Iranian bankers also said they did not expect long-term adverse effects from Trump's win
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Hospitality industry: Sri Lanka seeks Expressions of Interest
Both the hotels should cater to the needs of airlines’ crew members and passengers
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France sees a huge market in Pakistan
Says CPEC poised to create many new business opportunities
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Development outlook: Innovation, value addition key to economic growth
Speakers highlight energy crisis, political instability as bottlenecks
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Vitol Dubai increases stake in Hascol to 25%
Earlier, it had 15% shareholding in the oil marketing company
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Pakistan increasing storage capacity to more than 20 days
Oil companies set to replace outdated petroleum products with higher quality fuels
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State revenues: Low tax-to-GDP ratio hinders development
PM aide says transparency has been enhanced in the FBR
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Impact on agriculture: FCCI calls for policies to deal with climate change
Says cotton output has gone down due to effect of weather
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Meeting challenges: FPCCI asked to set up its south Punjab chapter
The trade representatives pledged to work together for developing a policy framework
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Market watch: Investors remain on edge with political drama
Benchmark KSE 100-share index rises 111.80 points
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Latest bike model: ECC refuses to grant ‘new entrant’ status with incentives
ECC says policy should be applied to the entire industry instead of a specific model
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Senate panel objects to seizure of Benami properties
PTI senator says confiscation of assets is a harsh punishment, others propose fines and penalties
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Google announces new London office, 3,000 jobs expected
Britain's finance minister says Google's announcement signals a "big vote of confidence" in UK as a global tech...
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Easing shortages: IESCO provides 16 net-metering connections
Innovative system allows consumers to sell surplus electricity
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Honda Atlas posts Rs1.5 billion profit in Jul-Sept
Up 107% compared to Rs726m in the same period last year
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Businessmen urge Turkey to lower tariffs
Demand comes just ahead of Turkish president’s visit
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Foreign direct investment: FDI shrinks 48% in Jul-Oct
Investments in power, communication and financial services sectors fall massively
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Energy supply: SNGPL pushes down UFG loss significantly
Gas utility going for a paradigm shift in processes, policies and financial discipline
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market watch: Bears dominate in wake of political uncertainty
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index falls 233.26 points
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Sindh to set up industrial zone in cooperation with China
Will develop Keti Bandar project, asks for its inclusion in CPEC
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Lucky power plant to be the first to run on Thar coal
660MW plant at Bin Qasim will use coal to be hauled in from mine 350km away
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New electricity projects pursued round the clock: NTDC MD
Country’s transmission system can bear 17.4-gigawatt load, extra 8GW requires major upgrade
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Ousted chair Mistry refutes Tata claim on rising expenses
Mistry office's retort is in response to allegations made by Tata Sons last week in a nine-page statement
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India to use indelible ink to ensure people change cash only once
The step comes a week after Modi ordered the withdrawal of large denomination banknotes from circulation
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Estee Lauder eyes millenials with $1.45b Too Faced buy
The company, which has catered heavily to older women, was impressed with the brand loyalty Too Faced has generated
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Thar coal project enters construction phase
CEO hopes project will be completed well ahead of schedule
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‘Export of Chinese goods via Gwadar a successful step’
Business community looks forward to engaging with Chinese investors.
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India, Bangladesh owe Pakistan Rs15.25 billion
SBP instructs banks to provide details of dues against both countries
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Court stops gas utility from collecting high UFG
Allows imposition of only 4.5% UFG on textile producers.
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Request: Early announcement of textile package demanded
PHMA says sector suffering terribly in global markets
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Businessmen support new industrial zone
Piece of land has been identified for the project
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market watch: Stocks fall amid selling pressure
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index loses 323.19 points
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Seedless kinnows snatch Pakistan’s market
Demand for seedless citrus of India, Turkey stays high in the West
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Process to make electricity cheaper to start next year
State minister says govt on track to end load-shedding by 2018
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Audi AG expresses intent to assemble vehicles in Pakistan
Sends letter of intent to Board of Investment through authorised importer in country
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Financing urban development tough ask in Pakistan
With low fiscal space, govt is persistently looking for alternative funding sources
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Lessons Pakistan can learn from the East Asian miracle
Pakistan should take note of how these countries have maintained trajectory of growth
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Panama Papers scandal: Speculation mars environment before court ruling
Regular income-profiling will stop people from dodging tax net
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Government, businessmen on collision course
PBC says in a bid to increase exports, govt overlooks other aspects such as job creation
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Life after the IMF to remain thorny
Government’s claim of bidding farewell must be tested by enacting comprehensive structural reforms
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Is Pakistan really reaping the fruits of economic progress?
Performance on governance indicators remains much below South Asian average
















































