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Revenue stream: Railways leases land worth Rs6.1b
All lands were leased out through public auction, says railways authorities.
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Alternative energy: More biogas plants installed in rural areas
“We can meet about 30% of the cooking requirements of rural masses from the biogas alone,” says official.
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Government’s priorities shuffle as politics heats up
Awan’s removal from PTA creates a vacuum; 3G auction process will stall.
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Bank Alfalah to soon accept UnionPay cards
Agreement to help business linkages with China.
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Wheat profiteers in Sindh govt’s crosshairs
Chief minister promises stern action, enforcement of govt issued price.
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Market watch: Bourse recovers after Tuesday’s selling frenzy
Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 74 points.
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State Bank chides banks for excluding SME sector from credit lending
Governor says sector has huge potential despite current crisis.
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Businesses suffer losses of Rs7b due to protests
Islamabad traders appeal to government to resolve the situation.
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Indo-Pak ties : Govt to consult businessmen before opening trade
Reforms aimed at improving competitiveness discussed.
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Report card: Pakistan may miss growth target for fifth year in a row
World Bank also sees slow pace of economy in the next two years.
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Alarming situation: Scientists discuss impact of climate change
Dr Hussain says that ozone layer is depleting owing to enhanced emission of smoke from factories and human activity.
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Liquidity risks: SBP asks banks, DFIs to report gaps
Banks shall continue to report their maturity gaps only on ‘expected maturity’ basis in quarterly data file...
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Sugar trade to Middle East on the rise
White sugar prices steady at $505 to $535 per ton.
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Pakistan receives 60% less orders in Heimtextil fair
Exporters turned away due to issues arising from power crisis.
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You are fired!: LHC removes telecom authority chairman
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah issued the order on a petition filed by Khawaja Saad Saleem.
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ICAP yet to respond to Competition Commission’s penalty
Says they have received no formal notification yet.
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Ministry refuses guarantees to Engro coal mining firm
Company needs govt backing for $3b worth of loans from banks.
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View from McLeod Road: A little more volatility than the market bargained for
Fundamentals remain strong, pre-election jitters continue to alarm traders.
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Work on Kurram Tangi Dam set to start in March
WAPDA seeks swift handover of land, effective security steps.
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Sent packing by the court: As PTA chairman departs, industry breathes easier
Awan’s dismissal taken as positive development by telecom sector stakeholders.
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Not a Crash!: Market undergoes long overdue correction
Analysts say panic fuels selling; bourse will recover on back of strong fundamentals.
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In business: Initial run of Byco’s new refinery
New refinery, which has a crude oil processing capacity of 120,000 barrels per day, will be the largest in the country
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DNA testing of Basmati rice for authenticity
Will organise training workshop to educate farmers.
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Agriculture: Speakers highlight role of remote sensing
Say technology breaks stagnation for betterment.
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PSO seeks 1.23m tons of oil products
Floats tender for largest spot requirement since last August.
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Sindh moves to stem increase in flour prices
Sets price at Rs33.5 per kg compared to market rate of Rs42.
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Technology to help cope with Faisalabad’s energy crisis
City to have novel building that is self-sufficient for its energy needs.
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Market watch: Political noise keeps activity muted
Benchmark KSE-100 index ends virtually flat.
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Raising finance: Tameer Microfinance taps capital market
Bank lists two TFCs each having size of Rs500m.
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SSGC insists on its right to charge for stolen gas
MD says increased supply to retail consumers has increased line-losses.
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Vying for more IMF support
Further lending from the IMF cannot be secured without accepting harsh fiscal management conditions.
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Barter arrangement: Pakistan plans wheat sale to pay for imports from Iran
Owes Tehran $63 million for electricity and iron ore supply.
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Aligning political and business interests
Policies, when in tandem, provide the trajectory of economic growth.
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Use of derivatives as hedging instruments in Islamic finance
Such contracts are permissible only for hedging purposes, not speculation.
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Revamp tax structure and undertake faster reforms
People must be open to stricter changes and reforms.
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Who will make the right calls for 2013?
This year, technology will be king, connectivity will rule the roost and the internet will be the catalyst for growth.
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Gold can balance the portfolios of Pakistani investors
The commodity is an excellent hedge against economic uncertainty.
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Expanding the economy: Love thy neighbour... and her markets
Trade with India under the MFN regime holds endless potential for Pakistan.
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Privatisation: Turkmenistan plans sell-offs, except oil, gas
Oil and gas sector in the country sits on the world’s fourth-largest natural gas reserves.
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Logistics Vision: PSO, stakeholders discuss best industry practices
Purpose of the meeting was to move towards standardisation of tank lorries in compliance with best industry practices.
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Power production: Sugar mills press for higher tariff
Hold potential to generate 3,000 megawatts of electricity.
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‘Neelum Jhelum Dam ahead of schedule’
Tunnel boring machines assembled but not yet put into operation: WAPDA.
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First private sector steel complex comes on stream
PM woos foreign investors with promise of fair treatment.
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Weekly Review: Political uncertainty keeps bourse at bay
Volumes decline sharply ahead of the ‘million-man’ march in the coming week.
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Breach of contract: 3G consultants rule out lawsuit against PTA, for now
Instead, they want to settle issue behind closed doors, get paid the agreed price.
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Eyes on the prize: SZABIST team wins business contest at LUMS
The SZABIST team won the trophy and was also awarded four shields.
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Govt seeks cooperation of fertiliser firms
Ordinance being amended to reduce middlemen’s role.
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Corporate results: Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim profitability down three-fifths
The largest fertiliser producer in the country announces a 22.5% cash payout .
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China to increase purchases from Pakistan
Will prefer partners signatory to FTAs in trading activity.
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Attachés directed to lure in foreign investment
16 countries identified for attracting investments.