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Broadband connectivity: New cable to provide faster access for consumers, businesses
Country will be able to weather undersea cable breakdowns in future.
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View from McLeod Road: Why the market is excited about the Mughal Steel IPO
New listings are few and far between, and this one is an established name in a growing industry
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In Sindh, a smiling Mother Nature does the trick where government fails
Eco Energy providing solar energy solutions to electricity-starved rural areas.
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Bahria Town, K-Electric ink power projects deal
The agreement will also put in place latest technology to cut line losses.
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Poultry sector: Industry demanding compensation of Rs28.4b
Officials believe strict state control is reason behind huge losses.
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Women empowerment: Qatar women launch start-ups despite constraints
Take advantage of country’s Qatarisation programme.
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Year-on-year: Number of micro-savers increases 43%
With 8.5 million savers, the value of savings surged to Rs43.5 billion by the end of 2014.
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Privatisation essential for progress: Mansha
Leading businessman stresses importance of entrepreneurship.
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LNG terminal: FBR reluctant to extend income tax exemption
Five-year tax holiday was promised under the 2011 LNG policy.
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New auto policy: Looking to balance local and imported
Commerce minister says government will protect consumer interest
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Dar orders swift clearance of refunds
Outstanding tax claims swell to Rs197 billion
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Weekly review: KSE falls 369 points despite soft inflation numbers
Foreigners sold net equity worth $4.4 million during the week
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Dar orders settlement of tax refund claims
Finance Minister orders the FBR to present a complete picture of pending refund cases
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Exploring ties: UAE interested in Reko Diq project
Pakistan’s Ambassador to UAE Asif Durrani said that work on the project would start soon
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Cement sales register 5.52% growth
Domestic consumption rises 9% to 17.78m tons from 16.29m tons.
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Wheat export: Ministry to seek extension in deadline
Disposal of inventory needs more time, says food ministry.
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Market watch: Index ends week in the red
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 105.18 points.
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End of January: Weak credit off-take persists
Outstanding loans extended to textile businesses clock in at Rs606.8b.
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Helping business: Taking the peace route to enhance trade
Commerce minister stresses on Pakistan-India trade potential.
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Privatisation conundrum: Two out of three bidders bow out of HEC deal
Fauji Fertilizer, Elahi Electronics opt out of potential Rs1b transaction.
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Incentive: Old, new gas fields alike; higher price may be offered
New policy gives $6 per unit compared to earlier $1.5-$4.
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Tripda aims to 'bring trust and reputation back' to carpooling
Tripda's CEO talks to the The Express Tribuen about launching the app in Pakistan
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A seven-decade mess in taxation
Only when the financial pain gets unbearably bad — when Islamabad starts to resemble Tehran — will we wake up
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Policy matters: Textile ministry wants to revisit concerns
The meeting of Federal Textile Board will be held soon to discuss the issues being faced by industrialists
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SECP’s role in developing framework
KSE MD lauds commission’s progress.
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Who sets priorities?
Energy is not only the last, but also the least, of the priorities for the government
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In case of late delivery: Govt likely to force car assemblers to pay ‘interest’
Officials at Ministry of Industries say proposal in new auto policy.
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Mining, power project: Chinese firm asks Punjab to set coal price mechanism
Has not been able to file power tariff petition for its 300MW plant.
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Corporate results: Standard Chartered posts 8% fall in profit
Announces final cash dividend of 15%, in addition to 7.5% interim payout.
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Market watch: Led by oil firms, stocks move northwards
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 125.88 points.
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Week-on-week: Forex reserves rise $132m
The figure includes disbursement of $51 million from the International Development Association
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Renewable energy: Buksh joins hands with foreign firms in $400m project
Envisions meeting 5% of country’s energy needs via renewable solutions by 2020.
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Economic performance: IPR blasts government’s ‘bizarre policies’
Report also questions IMF’s diagnosis of Pakistani economy .
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Chinese president’s visit: Islamabad, Beijing may shake hands over electricity import
Pakistan to receive 3,000MW; deal might be signed during Chinese president’s visit.
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Ignoring austerity: CDWP approves vehicle purchase, office repair project
Institutional strengthening of PC will cost about Rs200 million.
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US economy on moderate growth track: Fed report
Weak inflation remained in play with economic progress
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Mark Zuckerberg reveals the one thing you need for him to hire you
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Pesco issue: Report demanded over alleged corruption
Secretary water & power has been asked to submit a report about what investigation the ministry had conducted
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Tanners association to hold inaugural ‘Mega Leather Show’
250 local and foreign companies to participate in the expo including EU.
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Pak-Austria relations: Austria keen to develop economic, commercial ties
Suggests more cultural events to boost image of Pakistan.
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Governance reforms: Planning ministry, UNDP sign $11.6m agreement
Modifications proposed for both provincial, federal level governance.
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Market watch: Index breaks seven-day losing streak
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 54.17 points.
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Moment of embarrassment: SBP acting governor apologises to panel
Flawed draft irks officials, voting on Credit Bureaus Act of 2015 postponed .
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Savings mobilised record 137% hike, read at Rs229.9b
Largest jump witnessed in November when SBP cut interest rate.
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Another persistent issue: Years on, experts still lament taxation system
Tax Reforms Commission chairman says reforms needed; stringent enforcement a must.
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CDWP clears PM’s Rs21-billion laptop scheme
While mandate given to notebooks, health insurance for poor gets deferred.
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Disapproval: China objects to shelving of coal-fired power projects
Government insists 7,000MW coal projects still on track.
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Build-your-own Google handset reconstructs smartphone
Prototype of the build-your-own device presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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Uganda keen to explore ties with Pakistan
Both countries can mutually benefit each other in agriculture sector, says minister.
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Textile policy: Ambitious targets require hard work, says PRGMEA
Says govt must implement policy, address energy challenge.

















































