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Recipe for success: Mobilink leads with slogan of understand, invest and innovate
Cellular operator to invest a further $1 billion in network expansion.
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Cashing in on the Khairpur economic zone
The location is ideal for the setting up of date processing and exporting facilities.
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Encouraging organic farming of fruits
Given environmental and health benefits, Pakistan must adopt this trend.
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Notes from the world of IT: 2013 – looking ahead into the year
Here is what the year holds for Pakistan in terms of the trends in technology.
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Tourism lagging behind as potential remains untapped
Security matters, lack of information and quality control hamper growth.
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Pernicious influence: The world reserve currency – root of all evil?
Use of the dollar brings social inequality, income disparity for the US and the rest.
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Pakistan’s fuel shortage: Is Tight gas the answer to the prevailing energy crisis?
As gas reserves run out, companies increasingly looking for alternatives.
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Back to the gold standard: Some benefits of using gold as currency
In times of macroeconomic instability, the metal can become a useful store of value for investments.
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Guilt-free shopping?: Chen One to boast 200 more stores
50 franchises to open in Karachi, 30 in Lahore and 20 in Faisalabad.
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Trading Activities: Customs asked to simplify procedures
Pakistan Customs urged to improve transparency in its operation, reduce processing time for import, export documents.
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Workshop held to reignite entrepreneurial spirit
Strong plan, right team are the decisive factors between success and failure.
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Textile mills to get gas after a two-month break
SNGPL will restore 25% of gas supply from February.
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Gas Outages: Workers, employers hold protest rallies
Protesters demand government supply the industry with gas to allow workers to earn a living.
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Out of the frying pan...into trade liberalisation: SAFTA a disaster for Pakistan’s agriculture sector
Free trade will lead to import of Indian goods at very low tariffs.
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Management accountants: CIMA members ‘highest paid professionals’ after auditing
President claims employment rate for CIMA is 100% worldwide.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 crosses 17,000 points for the first time in history!
Bulls dominate amidst a respite in political tensions and strong corporate earnings.
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Mexican standoff: Railways suspends Business Express’ operations over dues
PR wants clearance of outstanding dues, business train wants to renegotiate deal.
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MFN status likely to be granted to India next month
Junior minister’s statement contradicts media reports that Islamabad might delay process.
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Foreign office’s statement: ‘Committed to better trade relations’
Foreign ministry spokesperson says necessary steps being taken to implement decision on granting MFN status to India.
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Seminar highlights nuances of Islamic finance
Speakers talk about trends and trajectories for sector.
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Canadian institute to train capital market professionals
Programmes to be tailored to local regulatory requirements.
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HBL launches UnionPay cards
Acquiring international cards for usage on ATM network.
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Corporate results: Engro Foods’ profits grow three-fold
Forward momentum attributable to volumetric growth, record margins, other income.
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Pakistan Railways’ divisional superintendent in the soup
Management may take action against him over stopping train services.
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Market watch: Market soars beyond 17,000 points
Investors dig in ahead of long weekend.
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PAC orders removal of NESPAK chief
Vice presidents also ordered to be terminated for violation of rules.
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Aspirations to go global: PMEX working to become hub for investments
Wants to harmonise domestic and global markets in commodities futures trading.
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Novel approach: Interest-free lending to poor surprises ‘the entire world’
10 years on, NGO Akhuwat has given Rs3.3 billion in microfinance for setting up or expanding businesses.
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Cellular subscribers cross 123 million mark
Zong takes lead in adding new users in November 2012.
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Pakistan likely to grant MFN status to India next month, Senate told
Minister of State for Commerce says the process of granting the status is in its final stage now.
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Corporate results: Fauji Fertilizer Company earns Rs20.8b in 2012
Announces cash payout of Rs5 per share, taking cumulative payout to Rs15.5.
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Reckitt Benckiser celebrates 60 years in Pakistan
Unveils plans for major investment in port city.
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Smart card holders get insurance cover
NADRA, State Life launch accidental death insurance scheme.
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Maket watch: Rally falters as SC takes centre stage
Mixed session sees profit-selling as index nears 17,000 points.
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8,800MW of atomic power to be injected
Two reactors are expected to be commissioned by 2016.
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As thugs knock on factory doors, fish exporters threaten strike
Say extortionists getting bolder; demand swift police action.
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Engro says ADB has no objections to Thar Coal Project
CEO willing to travel to Manila to sign funding deal.
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Five-year policy: Govt debating ambitious cotton target of 22m bales
Premium for clean cotton, investment fund, insurance scheme under study.
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Move thwarted: Govt stumbles in drive to increase burden on taxpayers
Members of advisory body call for widening the tax base instead.
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Islamic banks’ reporting standards amended
Changes notified to standardise practices.
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Mismanaged firm: PIA posts Rs401m loss in Hajj operations
PIA quoted Rs108,500 as the fare for the Hajj packages but the Ministry of Religious Affairs had decided to go lower.
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Market watch: Investors have a field day as political noise subsides
Market gains 253 points in broad-based rally.
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Govt directs sugar mills to pay farmers
Policy is also on cards to regularise sugar exports.
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Faisalabad businesses keep up criticism of energy policy
Chamber says stakeholders need to be taken on board.
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Australia promoting agri research in Pakistan
Data collected to benefit poor rural populations.
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Businesses asked to be fair with stakeholders
Capital moves to economies that display good corporate governance.
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Al-Tuwairqi to invest $900m to upgrade steel plant in Karachi
TSML, POSCO sign MoU with Pakistan to expand business operations.
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Japan may provide ‘yen loan’ for Thar power projects
JICA’s survey report recommends development plan for Thar.
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Broadening its presence: Reckitt Benckiser may invest up to $15m in Pakistan
Company executive says another factory to be set up in Karachi.
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Denied their right: Govt uses workers’ funds to bridge widening deficit
Rs45 billion from the Workers’ Welfare Fund has been appropriated by the finance ministry.