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Pakistan to showcase textile and jewellery at India fair
Pakistani fashion industry gets chance to make inroads into Indian market.
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Contracts signed: NBP to set up training centre
Equipped with state-of-the-art training facilities, it is expected to be completed in next three years.
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Deceptive practice: Seven courier services found misusing DHL logo
Use of the DHL logo without its consent made its use fraudulent and deceptive under marketing practices.
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Traders allege misuse of worker funds
Seek transparent audit of millions being contributed every month.
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Engineers complete training in reducing system losses
USAID and NTDCL officials hand out certificates of participation.
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Islamic banking industry may double market share
Industry growing at an average of 30% per year.
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Budget surplus of provinces falls short of target
Surplus stands at 16% of Rs125b target in first half.
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Royalty payment: Provinces demand gas supply instead of cash
Centre, provinces put their heads together today to reach solution.
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Market Watch: Bourse closes flat in mixed session
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crawls down four points.
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Corporate results: Nishat Chunian profits nosedive
After posting a loss of Rs86 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 margins improve slightly.
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Petroleum products: NA body, OGRA unable to agree on pricing
Govt officials rule out possibility of providing subsidy.
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Desperate times: Iran offers 80,000 barrels of oil on 3-month credit
Will also provide $250 million for gas pipeline project.
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Smartphone tech battles drug abuse and depression
Someday soon, your smartphone will be able to stop you from shutting yourself off from the world.
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Iran to give $250m for gas pipeline project: Petroleum minister
Dr Asim Hussain says Iran has also agreed to export 80,000 barrels of crude oil per year.
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Yahoo! pokes Facebook over patents: report
Tells the social network to pay licensing fee or prepare for possible lawsuit.
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Performance: Faisalabad comes out on top among power companies
Line losses drop to 8%, bill recovery rises to 100%.
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International trademark registration must: experts
Speakers at seminar stress the need for protecting a business’ identity.
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JS investments: Bangash to take charge as CSO
Bangash brings 16 years of international experience, mostly in investment management and finance.
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Punjab launches project to control water losses
University to train farmers in good agricultural practices.
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Govt issues 20 more CNG licences, despite ban
Licences given under pressure from influential lobbies.
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Fertiliser sector output falls to 71% of capacity
Plants on SNGPL network produce at a dismal 31%.
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Case filed against PSO in US court
ICC Chemical accuses PSO of breach of contract in oil import.
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Relief in sight as LHC suspends petroleum levy
The levy had taken LPG prices to record highs.
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Market Watch: Bourse continues to strengthen position
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 37 points
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Supporting role: SBP acts as a lifeline for federal budget
Decision to stop injection may lead to downgrade of credit ratings: governor.
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Up, up and away: CNG price increased by up to Rs1.06 per kg
Other fuel prices expected to follow suit and be raised by up to Rs8.5 per litre.
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For ship breakers at Gaddani, constant fear of death
With no one willing to take responsibility, workers can only afford to buy old, faulty gear that offers no protection.
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Professionals, not politicians, to handle energy sector: PTI
Party announces strategy on how it proposes to tackle the problem.
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Shariah compliance and public sector borrowing
The government needs to limit its role to defence, judiciary and management.
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Spread earth’s wealth!
The focus must be on building the capability of poor nations.
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How Pakistan can harness its growing population
We need to stop treating the symptom and target the disease.
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Attracting investment: Finnish entrepreneur preaches the gospel of Pakistani opportunity
Wille Eerola keen to set up venture capital fund to help grow start-ups in Pakistan.
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Private sector airport opens up new avenues of businesses
Sialkot industrialists plan new industries due to benefit of quick shipments.
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Innovation: Elections without voters lists or ballots
Inventor promises the device will counter bogus voting; seeks government’s approval.
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Free trade: Size does not matter
The key is to play to our comparative strengths.
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State-Of-The-Art: Zong launches multimedia contact centre
Multimedia features-rich contact centre has 300 seats for customers.
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Handmade embroidery: A growing business in the darkest of days
Designers outsource work to skilled embroiders in rural areas.
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Iran to help Pakistan overcome energy crisis
Asks government to initiate work on gas pipeline.
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Exporters fear onslaught of Indian rice
Oppose rice imports that will threaten $2b worth of exports.
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Far from protesting, local retailers welcome foreign competitors
Better supply chains, increasing consumer sophistication seen helping businesses.
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Exploited sector: Farmers overcharged for urea, dealers pocket Rs14b
Ministry suggests increasing imported urea price to check this practice.
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Weekly review: Stocks rally as focus shifts to earnings
KSE-100 index surges to 45-month high as foreigners buy $1.5 million worth of shares.
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ICAP members discuss new code of ethics
Amendments made to reflect global changes.
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Urea supply gets better ... for now
Gas load management continues to haunt local production.
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UBL-led group to acquire Khushhali Bank
Consortium to buy 67.4% stake for Rs2.35 billion.
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Market Watch: Stock market surges to 45-month high
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 191 points.
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Nishat Mills profit declines 7.5%
A drop owing to a heavy fall in cotton prices, which took down product prices.
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Corporate results: HBL most profitable bank in 2011
The result could not lift investor sentiments as stock price fell Rs2.61.
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Govt to withdraw amnesty for stock market
FBR says exemption from disclosing source of income violates laws.
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Netting black economy: Manufacturers to identify bulk purchasers
Retail sales remain exempted in a phased drive to enforce NTN/CNIC condition.