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Delegation leaves for business festival in UK
KCCI officials optimistic about promoting Pakistan’s image.
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2QCY14: MCB Bank posts impressive growth
MCB recorded an increase of Rs4.6 billion of the gross markup income.
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Sell-off: Federal govt borrows Rs83.6b by auctioning PIBs
Amount raised significantly less than the actual target of Rs100 billion.
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Pakistan, India: Trade goes on despite political ups and downs
Studies say higher trade will increase Pakistan’s GDP by 2%.
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APTMA laments ‘unstable, uncertain’ scenario
Chairman Tanveer calls for end to political, energy crisis.
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Price hike demand: Mari Gas should distribute profit first, says ministry
Has reserves of Rs9b, price may be increased from $0.73 to $2.1 per unit.
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Housing exhibition: ABAD’s expo hailed
Major allied industries brought under one roof for display of products.
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Remittances up 17.45%
Overseas Pakistanis remit $1.65b during first month of current fiscal year.
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Slowing down: Car sales hit speed bump in July, may pick up later
Monthly demand hits 67-month low as tax burden mounts.
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Market watch: Index posts recovery, ends in black
Benchmark KSE-100 gains 233.09 points.
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Stock exchange blues
The long march should not disrupt fundamentals of the market as profit-making companies will continue to make profits.
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High point: PMI shows growth
It was a growth of 2.9 points after three previous consecutive drops due to Ramazan and Eid.
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Forum to highlight importance of SMEs
Will make policy interventions to address sector’s issues.
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South Asia ties: Traders underscore need for trust-building
Plea for removing doubts among importers and exporters.
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Swiss mission promises help to enhance exports
Says foreigners not well aware of security situation in Karachi.
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PTDC plans fresh measures to encourage tourism
Managing director looks to make body a self-sustaining one.
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Annual field maintenance: Gas consumers brace for worst shortages ahead
Only residential consumers could receive supplies until October
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Businessmen call for calm amid political strife
Traders have mixed emotions about the ruling party’s achievements
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At the bourse: Uncertainty rocks KSE
Benchmark index sheds 1,309 points, volatile trading expected .
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Corporate results: Pak Suzuki’s profits slide 11%
Automaker posts earnings of Rs1.03b; EPS remains at Rs12.58
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Pattern: Need to re-evaluate and study date consumption
Country’s imports rise due to mismanaged production.
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Seven months on: Trading in T-bills, PIBs via bourse remains thin
New mechanism was expected to broaden investor base.
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Foreign investors: Confidence flags in wake of political turmoil
Future investment in all-important energy projects at stake.
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Fallout: UFG and its disastrous consequences
Who bears this huge loss is unending debate.
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Comment: State of denial amid grave economic challenges
Q Block needs to address its issues and take remedial measures
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Economic zone: Allotment committee meeting held
As the zone is located in Khairpur, a major grower of dates, different phases of date growing were also discussed.
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China inflation up 2.3% year-on-year in July
Deflation risk may rise if momentum weakens, say economists.
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Court settlement: Google agrees to fight illegal online pharmacies
Internet search giant commits to spending at least $250m over 5 years.
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Anti-poaching agreement: Judge rejects Silicon Valley settlement
Says amount ‘falls below the range of reasonableness’.
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Gas consumption: Govt works out plan to feed imported LNG to 7 IPPs
Power plants will be able to produce 3,000MW at cheaper cost.
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In action: Lifting the curtain on the cinema business
Huge investments pouring in through modern multiplexes.
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Ex-bureaucrats favoured: Govt’s approach to appoint tax reform chief questioned
Officials with irrelevant expertise being considered for the job.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 falls 933 points as political tension flares up
Oil and gas, banking and cement sectors take hit as investors exercise caution.
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Energy sector: Turkmenistan offers support
A joint working group to prepare feasibility of energy projects.
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Construction sector: Foreign companies to take part in building expo
Industry to introduce 100 new projects in next four months.
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Business opportunities: Netherlands extends helping hand
Country looking to expand trade potential.
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Financial losses: PIA delays hiring of firm for forensic audit
Court’s order remains unimplemented even after one and a half years
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Textile sector: PTEA, ILO weave together programme for compliance
Aim is to ensure textile industry’s adherence to labour laws.
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Liquidity: Another SBP injection of Rs59b
Total reaches Rs420.25b in six open market operations since start of year
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Trending: A platform for emerging startups
Local entrepreneur launches website to document Pakistan’s startup culture.
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Market watch: Caution prevails again as political tension mounts
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 156.54 points
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Gilgit-Baltistan: CM meets WAPDA chief
Chief minister underlines need of working out arrangement for the payment of water usage charges to the GB government.
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Pak-India: SAARC body to focus on trade ties
Trade in the region constitutes only 1.4% of total world’s imports, 1.2% of exports, merchandise trade is only 27.9%.
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Cement sales for: July fall after months of strong demand
Exports to Afghanistan drop 58%, trend likely to continue.
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Building bungalows: 10,000 bungalows to be built in Hawke’s Bay
The bungalows will be built on modern lines and will be equipped with all civic facilities.
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Trade agreement: FPCCI stresses on Turkey relations
There is an urgent need of signing PTA between two countries to explore business opportunities, said FPCCI president
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Japanese interest: Sindh approves land allotment
Shah asked the Japanese delegation to prepare a time frame for the establishment of their industrial units.
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More than one use: Jet fuel from a tobacco plant
US plane maker Boeing teams up with South African Airways for effort.
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ABAD chairman lists down construction industry’s woes
Suggests govt intervention, high-rise buildings as solutions.
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Textile: SMEDA, FCCI join hands to promote sector
Facility centre to be set up, will aid manufacture of machinery.

















































