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Market watch: Index closes positive third successive time
Benchmark 100-share index gains 527.19 points.
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Regional integration: Govt eyes ASEAN, Central Asia for trade expansion
Dastgir says Pakistan close to achieving its goals.
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Budget proposals: KSE demands 8% reduction in corporate tax
Urges finance ministry to cut tax rate to 25% to encourage stock listings
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Driving forward: 100% localisation can never be achieved, says Indus Motor chairman
Habib says feasibility major issue; wants govt to pursue consistency in policies.
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Disruptive measures: Diesel-run IPPs face cash-flow problems after tax hike
Unable to pass on increase in cost to consumers; four plants suffer losses.
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EU’s countervailing duties: WTO sets up panel to study Pakistan’s complaint
European Union had imposed 5.1% duty in 2010 blaming the country for trade-distorting subsidies.
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Biometric verification: PTA lays out guidelines for overseas Pakistanis
SIMs not availing roaming facility to be blocked if not verified by April 12.
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Automechanika, Istanbul 2015: Nine Pakistani companies to take part
Exhibitors include Millat Tractors, Darson Industries among others.
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ICCI meeting: Industrialists rue surge in load-shedding
Fear workers will lose jobs due to redundancy.
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Mad March: Investors battered as all equity funds lose ground
Poor performance was in tandem with fall of share market.
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Another low: Inflation in March clocks in at 2.5%
Dips for the fifth consecutive month.
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Corporate corner: UBL bags ‘KSE Top 25 Companies’ Award
The award is based on stringent criteria of superior performance
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Market watch: Index closes merrily in the black
Benchmark 100-share index gains 371.18 points.
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Agriculture: Wheat Travelling Seminar concludes
Scientists recommended strengthening of provincial seed production system
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Upcoming budget: OICCI proposes ‘long-term’ policies
Wants consistency in implementation to lure investors.
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Despite mini-budgets: Tax collection remains abysmal
Tax revenue stands at Rs230b in March, up by meagre 7.4%.
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Liberalising commerce: Second phase of tariff reforms to kick off in July
Duty rates and slabs will be reduced to open up trade with other countries.
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Tourism: PTDC making efforts to revive sector
Products and service of PTDC will also be promoted through social media
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Addressing Power Woes: Ministry official hails LNG terminal
A terminal normally takes around three or four years to complete and become operational
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The currency market has stabilised over the past many months after experiencing extensive volatility
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Financial indiscipline: Auditors say Zakat system vulnerable to corruption
Central Zakat Administration allegedly involved in embezzlement.
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Tech scheme: APTMA chief laments delay
Federal government has withheld the notifications of initiatives under the Textile Policy 2014-19, says APTMA chairman
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Trade potential: Technology vital for exports, says president
Believes serious efforts could help to achieve rice export target.
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Centre and provinces: With three months left, proposal moved to constitute NFC
Matter had been pending as Sindh delayed nomination of its member.
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Market watch: Bulls bounce back in emphatic fashion
Benchmark 100-share index gains 1,306.83 points.
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Renewable energy: Village receives 45 solar home systems
Each of the SHS consists of an 80-watt solar panel, a 65 amp-hour battery, & a charge controller both coupled in a box
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Punjab government earmarks Rs227m to fight fruit flies
Province keen on improving agriculture sector, including horticulture.
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Extending a hand: Russia ready to help Pakistan Steel Mills
Ambassador says Moscow will decide in case entity is privatised.
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LNG supply: Gas companies demand revision in margins
Besides LNG users, other consumers may also have to pay higher tariff.
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Pakistanis expect low inflation in coming months: survey
March edition shows ‘no significant change’ than previous one in January.
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Planning and Development: Re-gasified LNG power plants approved for Punjab
CDWP gives thumbs-up to projects that will cost Rs169.6b; will be financed by PSDP.
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Govt increases petrol prices by Rs4
Prices of kerosene, HOBC and light diesel oil remain unchanged
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Nepra announces cuts in power tariff
Power tariff for K-Electric consumers cut by Rs1.23 per unit; Rs 2.08 per unit for consumers of other companies
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Energy costs: Petrol prices likely to go up by 6.3% in April
Govt may lower sales tax to absorb some of the impact
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Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park: 4,500 acres leased to Chinese company
Entity will develop nine 100MW plants to be run on solar energy.
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Food requirement: Borlaug institute to be set up in Islamabad
Institute will carry out research on crops to improve productivity.
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Water supply: Conservation key to avoiding scarcity, urges Asif
WAPDA to create awareness among masses.
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Bounced cheques: Irfan Puri arrested by Interpol over $60m deal
Complaint registered by Dubai-based oil supplier.
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Tool factory’s bailout plea turned down
Approves Rs96m for salary payments on humanitarian grounds.
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LNG injection to begin today: Abbasi
200mmcfd to be added; talks with Qatar on April 1, says petroleum minister.
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LNG import, distribution: Govt mulling over setting up special purpose vehicles
CNG filling stations will be invited to participate in SPVs.
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National Bank: Former president to get paid for period he never served
He says board gave approval after seeking legal opinion.
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Upcoming fiscal year: Govt proposes Rs580b for development spending
Parliament approves; expenditure 10.5% higher than on going year’s amount.
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Rumours and panic: Index hit, bleeds 1,030 points
Foreign institutional investors were net buyers of Rs611 million on Monday
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Inconsistent standards: AGP raises hackles over Karachi land deal
Says CAA should have leased land to a single bidder in 2007, but blames them for doing so in 2010.
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View from McLeod Road: Can Fauji successfully pull off its diversification strategy?
Petrochemical giant unlikely to be able to create Bohemian cultural shift.
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Make believe: Society can see through subliminal marketing
Organisations tend to ignore cultural values in advertising products.
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Cause and effect: Myths about ‘economic inequality’ in Pakistan
Oxfam-LUMS report paints an incomplete picture.
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For the long haul: Adopting franchising as the way forward
It is a tested model for economic development and beneficial to Pakistan.
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Objective model: Philanthropy and the pharmaceutical sector
A look into MediBank; a zero-donation-based trust.

















































