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Project managers, architects among top-earning positions in IT
P@SHA survey documents highest-paid professionals.
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Pakistan ranked 71 in World Bank Logistics Performance Index
Rank, though still low, has improved since the 2010, 2011 floods.
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Lifeline: ‘Textile industry only hope for economic revival’
Textile sectors' cumulative exports have declined to $12.35 billion against $13.78 billion same period last year.
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Capital flight: Law and order not the only factor impeding investment
BOI lists several reasons behind slowdown in foreign investment.
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CNG out, LPG in: PSO to set up 26 LPG filling stations
OGRA takes decision to give the go-ahead.
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Weekly Review: Stock market rises on foreign interest
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 232 points.
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Shutdown: Loom workers’ protest continues
The looms had been closed by owners over workers’ demand for a wage raise.
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Govt to complete 5 hydel projects by year-end
Power projects to add 381MW to national grid.
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Banks surpass agri credit finance target
Lend Rs293.8b to farmers against target of Rs285b.
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Lahore bourse to offer futures contracts
Financial product to be based on the KSE-30 Index.
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Market watch: Stock market ends flat ahead of Ramazan
Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 151 points.KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crawls down four points.
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Textile exporters seek cheap project financing
Say funds at 5% interest can help boost textile exports.
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Army signs deal for purchase of 10 locomotives
Legality of $11.2 million deal not immediately ascertainable.
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Luring foreigners: Board of Investment to run the show instead of ministries
The new gateway chief ensures not to keep investors waiting for decisions.
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Dictum meum pactum: S&P reaffirms Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating
Maintains long term credit rating, upgrades short term rating.
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Euphoria evaporates: Pakistan and India fail to strike oil trade deal
Delhi asked to compete in PSO oil tenders for supply via land route.
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Mechanism launched to rationalise drug prices
Govt issues comprehensive pricing policy to aid in regulation.
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IT experts tweak electronic crimes law
Act stands defunct since its last renewal in 2009.
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TDAP chief selection: Garment exporters back man from public sector
Private professional may not be able to deal with complex bureaucracy.
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Fresher Juice turns out to be not that fresh
CCP issues notice against ad claim of ‘100% pure’.
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Market Watch: Bourse takes a breather
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index declines 28 points.
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Quality control: Government to ban local diesel if Euro-2 standards not met
Technology shift will allow Pakistan to change its oil import strategy.
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Ministry’s plan to take control of OGRA gets stuck
Law minister terms petroleum ministry’s move unconstitutional.
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Extortion cases return to haunt businessmen again
Industry fears repeat of last year’s horrific tale of killings.
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Moth-eaten deal: EU trade concessions to transfer little benefit
Observers say the deal will be nothing more than a symbolic gesture.
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President intervenes: Pakistan, Iran break deadlock over barter trade
Tehran will import wheat after quality check, supply fertiliser in exchange.
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A one-stop shop for home products
Leading textile manufacturer Kamal Limited opens first retail outlet.
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Death penalty remains hurdle to EU market access
Lack of progress on tax reforms and unrealistic budget remains a concern, says spokesperson.
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ACCI demands allowing private power generation
President slams govt ineptitude; says inefficiency sinking the economy.
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Textile exports miss target by $2.4 billion
Industry may go ‘bust’ if situation worsens: PTEA.
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UBL boosts profit 39%, trims bad loans
Non-interest income soars on better income from treasury.
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Corporate results: Hubco profits swell to record high
The company’s second plant tariff settlement does the trick.
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‘Accountants should manage processes instead of budgets’
Recognition must be accredited across the region: Ajari.
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Market watch: Strong results spur mid-week bull rally
Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 151 points.
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Global market: Pakistani basmati may slip down the pecking order
India’s entrance and falling output threatens export of the staple.
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View from McLeod Road: Can MCB Bank succeed in India?
Lower profit margins, restrictions on foreign banks likely to impede bank’s growth.
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Gas import: Iran to lay Pakistan’s portion of pipeline
Working committee formed to finalise terms of agreement.
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Pakistan, Iran form joint team to cover all aspects of pipeline deal
Joint Working Group to cover all technical, legal, financial and commercial sectors of the deal.
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TCP to import 0.3m tons of urea by mid August
Has already imported 0.25m tons; final tender to be opened on July 27.
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Bike makers up in arms over changing govt policy
As protections are lifted, manufacturers warn of ‘impending doom’.
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Corporate results: Engro Foods profits grow four-fold
Upward growth likely to continue as food giant plans to introduce 13 new products: analyst.
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Beijing offers Pak-China industrial park
MoU initialled; to be concluded later this year.
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Market watch: Bourse rises amid positive triggers
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 60 points.
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Nokia App Summit concludes on positive note for local developers
Company reiterates commitment to apps relatable to Pakistani clients.
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IT officials removed for opposing misuse of funds, political hiring
Ministry interferes in working of independent IT funds, companies.
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Mood swings: ‘Rating downgrade to further dent investor confidence’
Foreign investors have already been moving cautiously for last three months.
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Revitalisation needed: Women chambers gathering dust since inception
Some blame alleged covert opposition; others blame lack of enthusiasm and support.
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Ramazan timings: Banks to operate from 8am to 2pm on weekdays
Banks will remain closed on July 23 for Zakat deduction.
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Mango farmers to get processing facilities
They will produce fruit byproducts for world markets.
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LPG shipment arrives ahead of Ramazan
Gas will be sold at Rs85,000 per ton to marketing firms.