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Wheat export: Finance ministry turns down request for Rs15b rebate
Sindh, Punjab and Passco have 3m tons of surplus commodity.
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Automobiles: Govt refuses to slap ban on import of used cars
Upcoming auto policy could facilitate new market players
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Special courts: SECP suggests setting up insurance tribunal
Tribunal will be in line with insurance ordinance, clear backlog of cases.
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Pharma industry fears drugs shortage could worsen
Official says 30% cut in prices could lead to shortage of low-priced essential medicines.
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One year later: Warid Telecom comes back with a bang
After LTE rollout, it emerges as a strong contender for high-end market of data services.
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Market Watch: KSE hits speed bump on institutional selling
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 182.53 points.
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Break PSO up
If PSO’s retail business is spun off into a separate company, it would always be able to import oil for fuel stations
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China never asked Huawei to spy: CEO
Huawei chief says they comply with laws of the countries they do business in
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Oil prices fall ahead of ECB meeting, US supply report
US crude reserves likely rose 2.7 million barrels to 390.5 million barrels, according to a median estimate
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'Secret software': Your iPhone could be used to spy on you, says Snowden
Whistleblower's lawyer says iPhone has a software that can activate itself and gather information about the owner
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Whatsapp now available in your web browser
Users can now access their messages on their desktop via Google's Chrome browser
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Goods containers: Importers complain of unnecessary inspection
KCCI urged finance minister, FBR Chairman to take note of the unjust steps taken against importers
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Pharmaceutical industry: Medicine prices – a bitter pill to swallow
PPMA chief says prices lower than those in India and Bangladesh .
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Power companies: Despite high losses, inefficient officials get off scot-free
Consumers forced to make up for losses caused by power theft, lower recoveries.
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SIM verification drive may discourage foreign investors
Retailers threaten to stop verification after raids by law-enforcement agencies.
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Market watch: Turnover remains high as market ends positive again
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 208.2 points.
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Eindhoven: Literally a city of lights
Provides perfect mix of innovation and development.
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Mobile broadband: PTA looks to sell off remaining frequencies
Plans to hire consultants to sell licences for leftover spectrum .
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Fixing responsibility for the petrol crisis
Despite availability of sufficient resources, we don’t manage our petrol, gas or electricity by price mechanism
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1HFY15: Agricultural credit disbursement increases to Rs219.5b
44% of annual target achieved, disbursement 38% higher than last year.
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Liabilities: Credit swells up to Rs10.7t, up 6.3% in 2014
Growth is expected to increase in current year as lower govt borrowings offer higher liquidity to the banking sector.
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Microsoft debuts virtual reality 'HoloLens'
Virtual assistant Cortana, its ability to answer questions conversationally, will now be now available on computers
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Bad data
According to SBP's report, the PBS may be systematically and grossly underestimating the true size of the economy
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CAA finally releases Bhoja Air crash report
The report confirms that Bhoja Air had not trained its pilots on the Boeing variant they were flying
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Helping farmers: Financial inclusion of rural dwellers encouraged
Lecturer suggests Trader Agent Intermediated Lending approach.
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Crisis control: APCNGA welcomes opening of stations
Masses should not worry about scarcity of petrol in presence of CNG, says APCNGA chairman
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Old allies: Turkish Consul General for strengthening trade ties
Says current trade volume does not depict potential.
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Work under way on easy access for exports to China
Pakistan, China businessmen interact at Beijing conference.
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Market watch: Backed by oil and textile, index remains upbeat
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 107.04 points.
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Bank of Khyber terms Karachi important market
Promotes Islamic banking operations through road show in city.
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Pill plan: BoI attempts to resolve drug policy predicament
Wants DRAP to address issues of foreign investors.
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Go public: LSE MD highlights need for further IPOs
Awareness would help country’s stock markets perform better.
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Facebook aims to curb news feed 'hoaxes'
Facebook has also added an option that allows its users to report a "false news story" being circulated
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Thar coal, power project: Company expected to start production in 2018
Aims to achieve financial closure this year, will supply 660MW in 1st phase.
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Defusing oil crisis: NAB may step in to recover Rs100b from defaulters
Bills recovered from power consumers will help ease PSO’s financial strain.
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MPs urge protection for dairy farmers against milk price cuts
Number of British dairy farmers has fallen below 10,000 for the first time as low prices force many out of business
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EU pulps Indian mango ban
Brussels outlawed the mangoes in May after saying it had found pests which could harm European crops
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Twitter buys India mobile phone startup ZipDial
ZipDial chief executive applauds deal as a huge achievement, adds company has come long way since starting in 2010
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IMF forecasts 5% growth for Pakistan in 2015
IMF also lowers its growth forecast for global economy to 3.5 percent this year and 3.7 percent in 2016
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Corporate corner: PTCL extends discount offer
The offer is available for new connections purchased before January 31, 2015
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Restructuring: PSM receives last tranche of Rs3b
The last installment will be used in dispersing October 2014 salaries.
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For growth: Private sector’s participation crucial
LCCI chief stresses targeted efforts to attract foreign investment.
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Coal-fired electricity: HUBCO evinces interest in setting up 3,600MW plants
Pakistan, China to set up revolving fund to avoid payment hurdles.
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Textile companies: Falling euro, slowdown in EU economy to affect earnings
Pakistan’s exports to take a hit due to crisis in the EU.
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Market watch: Index moves past 34,000
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 227.82 points.
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PC seeks waiver for IFC appointment
Wants World Bank Group arm to be financial adviser.
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To the rescue: LPG appears as saviour of fuel-starved Pakistan
Industry experts predict demand to skyrocket in coming years.
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Changing times: OCAC’s silence, panic fuelling the crisis
Council’s role has been minimal; explanation of petrol crisis still found wanting.
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Liquidity shortage: SBP injects another Rs526.6b in third OMO of 2015
Latest injection follows those conducted on Jan 2, Jan 9.
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Economics is not ‘rocket science’
Every three minutes, someone mutters, ‘it is not rocket science!’ and all nod in agreement. Discussion killed!

















































