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LPG prices may rise by Rs3 per kg
Fuel’s international price for November contracts has risen.
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Urea off-take down 12% to 3.7 million tons
Local urea demand declines 50% in September due to floods and imports.
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Finance minister takes charge of energy committee
Will review energy situation every fortnight during winter season.
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HBL profits surge 11% to Rs17.4 billion
Earnings growth attributed to increase in core operations, lower provision expense.
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UBL outperforms its peers, with 42% earnings growth
Announcement of interim cash dividend of Rs2 per share takes cumulative payout to Rs5.
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Corporate results: Engro Corp hit hard by gas crisis; incurs significant losses
Gas outages plaguing EnVen fertiliser plant wipe out Engro Corp’s profitability.
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Market watch: Cement, oil stocks take KSE to historic high
Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 114 points.
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Financial development index: Pakistan slips three notches due to weak financial system
Country stands at 58th position out of 62 economies surveyed.
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The digital age: taking public relations to social media
Companies are increasingly looking to expand presence on Facebook and Twitter.
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Strings attached: EU unveils new zero tariff import preference scheme
To qualify, Pakistan has to show respect for human rights, ensure good governance.
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Leather industry in Pakistan continues to decline
Chairman Pakistan Tanners Association says the growth rate in Pakistan is declining by 3.94 percent
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Extra day of gas closure angers textile industry
Representatives claim Rs1.5b in daily losses, hit back at govt.
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Assets under CDC surpass forex reserves
Total market value of securities is $21.8b, exceeding reserves by good margin.
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Trained youth to help farmers improve livestock breeding
Punjab livestock board to train third batch of 300 young men and women.
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Cement exports to India fall 15% in July-September
Strict trade barriers in India blamed for weak sales
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PASSCO less active in commodities market since 2009
Defends itself, says it only intervenes on govt directives to procure major crops.
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Pakistan State Oil defers fuel oil tender again
Only one offer was received for LSFO; reasons for HSFO tender are unknown.
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Market watch: Stocks open dullish after long weekend
Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 17 points.
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Govt missed revenue deficit target three years running: audit report
Report states that finance ministry has failed in achieving its core objective.
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Thorny issue: Iran, Pakistan reach impasse in power export negotiations
Linking electricity export price with international crude prices refused by Pakistan.
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Looming crisis: Country twice as indebted as in June 2008
Latest statistics show country’s debt has mushroomed to Rs12.37 trillion as of end August 2012.
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Sino-pak relations: Pakistan, China to solve issues mutually
"Bilateral trade crossed the $10 billion mark while Pakistan exports to China increased by 54%", says Liu Jian.
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Business community agrees to delay strike call
Say they will observe strike on November 30, if govt fails to address issues.
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Growing lawlessness: Fed up with promises, businessmen demand action against crime
KCCI says despite govt assurances, security situation has worsened in city.
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Billions spent on oil; cheap renewable energy ignored
Oil import bill touches $12.5 billion in first ten months of fiscal 2012.
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Financial assistance: As government looks the other way, TUSDEC turns to private sector
Skills development company has trained 18,000 people in various sectors.
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Garment exports rise 26%, but exporters displeased
Sales volume remains stagnant as foreign buyers shy away.
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The right stuff: Industrialists plan free housing units for homeless
Will construct 500 houses at a cost of Rs200 million.
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Anti-terror financing legislation: Pakistan lobbies friends to ward off possible UN sanctions
Govt must make amendments to Anti Terrorism Act by February 2013.
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Remote management: Take the stock exchange floor from your home
Online trading has changed the dynamics of stock trading forever.
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CNG Association says Petroleum Ministry conceals billion rupee government revenue
CNG Association to testify against Petroleum Ministry in Supreme Court.
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Sugarcane: ‘Support price should be fixed at Rs200’
"Increase in support price will have a deep impact in reviving economic plight of the farmers,” says Tareen.
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‘Highly mobile’ professionally, but not rewarded enough
Almost half of ACCA students received a pay raise in the preceding 12 months.
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Punjab government to train wheat farmers
Two-tier plan promises 40% increase in per acre yield.
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CNG station owners express dismay over new prices
Say they are incurring Rs20 per kg loss on sales after reduction.
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Analysis: The ‘Eid gift’ to the upper-middle class hurts the poor
People who benefit most from price cut are more affluent than average household.
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Managing the herd online: Wait a whole year to earn returns on investments
Cattle farmers talk about potential and risks in the business.
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Weekly review: Market stays in consolidation phase ahead of long weekend
Results announcement, sector-specific news, lesser investor interest before Eid keep market volatile.
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‘Eid gift’: Court shoots down price review, CNG prices crash
CNG slashed by over Rs30 effective immediately; court told 2008 agreement to be scrapped.
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Nishat Mills profits rise marginally to Rs1.063b
Nose-diving other income diluted profitability from core operations.
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Pak Suzuki posts almost double profits
Quarterly results, however, paint a dismal picture.
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Sindh farmers say govt’s cane support price too low
Refuse to supply sugarcane to mills till it is increased.
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SECP calls for stronger regulatory environment
Chairman says establishing standards will generate confidence.
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Service suspension: Spectre of losses returns to haunt telecoms
Industry says it has not been compensated for previous suspensions۔
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PSO beats expectations, posts 68% higher profits in first quarter of fiscal 2013
Increased profitability is on account of higher gross level profitability and restricted ‘other operating expenses’.
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Corporate results: Lucky Cement profits jump half a billion
Robust growth stems from a billion rupees increase in revenue, cost-cutting.
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Market watch: Investors bank profits ahead of long weekend
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 53 points.
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Slap on the wrist: Ombudsman asks FBR to address anomalies in tax slabs
Says new income tax computation system violates Constitution.
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After criticism, PSO defends recent business deals
Board of directors also reviewed oil marketing giant’s financial performance۔
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Exploring other avenues : SSGC, ConocoPhillips likely to sign LNG supply deal
Sui gas company vetting draft of MoU prepared by US firm.