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SECP fines Invest Capital Markets
Regulator says brokerage firm failed to maintain net capital balance.
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SBP to raise Rs1.5t through PIB, MTB auctions
Will take place in March-May, according to central bank calendar.
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Corporate results: Bestway Cement’s profit hits Rs3.94 billion, up 5%
EPS clocks in at Rs6.81 during July-December 2014.
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Market watch: A see-saw ride ends in the red
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 24.81 points.
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Engro ready to receive first shipment of LNG
FSRU to reach Karachi in second week of ongoing month.
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Auto policy to promote car financing schemes
Industries ministry, FBR to discuss tariff rates on parts import soon.
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Policies: Senate panel passes Securities Bill, empowers SECP
Incorporates 18 amendments proposed by Senator Rajwana.
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TAPI pipeline: Pakistan looks for conflict resolution mechanism
Believes project will become unfeasible if price exceeds LNG rate.
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Pakistan clinches Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Award 2015
Pakistan awarded for successfully auctioning 3G/4G spectrums in 3 bands and subsequent rapid uptake of 3G services
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Ties with bangladesh: Direct shipping line suggested
Pakistan’s total textile exports to Bangladesh was $709 million in 2013-14, claims Aptma chief
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NA panel: Committee to question FBR over Rs14.7b payment to banks
Tax body paid compensation on Rs50b borrowing for inflating revenues.
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Corporate results: PSO’s earnings drop 73% in first half
Net sales of the company dropped 17% to Rs508 billion in 1HFY15 compared to Rs612 billion in 1HFY14
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Corporate results: Gul Ahmed registers 56% fall in profit
Company did well in Q2 earning Rs429m, up 4%.
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Market watch: Stocks take a dive on institutional selling
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 418.61 points.
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Out of 21 mutual funds, only two post positive returns
Poor performance in line with the weak stock market.
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Expo Pakistan 2015: Business worth $1.3 billion expected from exhibition
Over 571 exhibitors and 750 foreign buyers and importers attended the event.
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Price movements: Deflationary fears emerge as inflation at 11-year low
Consumer Price Index hits 3.24% in February, sparking rate cut hopes.
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Sovereign ratings: Pak-China economic corridor a ‘credit positive’, says Moody’s
Rating agency believes highest investment, growth will help close budget deficit.
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Power distribution companies: PC fails to attract a single bid for financial advisers
Commission also did not receive any consultancy services offer for PSM privatisation .
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Inflation slows to 11-year low, naan still out of reach for many
Slowdown in inflation sparks expectations of a further cut in the discount rate
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People switching from chemical to natural products
US-based manufacturer of skincare products enters Pakistan
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Private equity: Cyan expected to close two major deals
CEO says large financial institutions want to ‘co-invest’ with entity
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Opinion: Stock-splits – an opportunity to broaden capital market
If allowed, hundreds of thousands of investors will benefit
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A key component: The eyebrow-raising audit standards of Pakistan
Entity-specific audit raises question of adhering to procedures
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Creating awareness: The ownership and control of Islamic banks in Pakistan
Govt must initiate nationwide drive to promote Islamic financial literacy
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Sanction saga: A ‘compliant’ alternative to YouTube
Video-sharing website remains blocked; users find a way around ban
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View from McLeod Road: Why the mini-budgets will not work
The obsession with numbers is unhealthy and destroying the nation’s institutions
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GSP Plus status a good decision: Dutch envoy
Businessmen ask the Netherlands to open commercial office in Multan.
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Wathra urges financial inclusion for all Pakistanis
Wants South Asian countries to face common challenges together.
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Real estate sector picking up in Punjab
Housing developers concentrate on other cities for potential.
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Futuristic design: Google to blur distinction between building, nature
Designed by Bjarke Ingels, the plan aims to rival projects from Apple and Facebook.
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Driving local industry: Tile producers complain over ‘unfair price of imports’
Want correct valuation of imports; say revenue of government being dented due to smuggling.
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Farmer woes: Expedite wheat export before new crop
High prices not attracting interest from buyers.
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Aviation industry: Policy to offer tax holiday on investments, services
Government set to unfold the new aviation policy this month.
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Weekly review: Bearish trend continues as KSE-100 sheds 361 points
Lack of triggers and foreign selling kept investors sidelined throughout the week.
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Walkout from house: Senators take up cudgels over corridor route
Insist it would be another Kalabagh dam project if original plan is changed.
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Training for rural youth stressed
Step to improve productivity, says food security minister.
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Business association: Pak-Turk body to open office soon
PTBA office in Faisalabad will provide a link to local businessmen for interaction with international buyers
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Pakistan startup cup: Four teams make it to top 25
The two-day event included the “Build a Business” workshop for entrepreneurs
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Sindh agrees to push ahead with barrage rehabilitation
World Bank to provide 90% of the $211m project cost.
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Responding to globalisation: IPO to open 27 awareness centres
Initiative taken to educate people about intellectual property rights.
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Market watch: Week ends but no respite for index
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 130.61 points.
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Assurance: Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline not abandoned, says Dastgir
Pakistan, China to sign $3b deal during upcoming Chinese president’s visit.
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Expo Pakistan 2015: Morocco, Saudi Arabia place orders
TDAP says Pakistani entities will get more orders by end of event.
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Mysterious circumstances: ‘Slip’ allows YouTube to see light of day in Pakistan
ISPAK confirms reports some operators unblocked video-sharing website.
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Old habits die hard: Tax collection falls short despite govt measures
Steps to overhaul tax machinery still not yielding desired results.
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International assistance: ADB approves $30m loan for LNG terminal
Country’s first LNG terminal expected to start operations in March.
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Corporate results: NBP profit increases to Rs16.1 billion
Provisions against bad loans drop 52%.
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Poor performance: No respite from power outages in next two years, according to IPR
Fact sheet says load-shedding was at its peak in 2013-14.
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Hydroelectric power: Neelum-Jhelum project receives $32m from Kuwait
Gap of $450 million needs to be bridged to achieve financial close.

















































