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Demurrage charges: KPT to receive Rs2.2b from NATO for seven-month hold-up
Supply backlog at port expected to clear in roughly 24 days.
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Stock master securities: Over 1,000 investors deprived of Rs261 million
FIA’s Corporate Crime Circle entrusted with probe; company’s offices sealed.
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Deal or no deal?: Govt may allow wheat export as deal with Iran unlikely
Plan to export 1m tons to Tehran under barter trade scuppered.
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Apple suffers UK patent defeat to HTC
London's High Court said in a ruling that HTC's devices did not infringe four Apple technology patents.
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CNG stations to remain closed in Karachi on Thursday
All CNG stations in the city will remain closed from 9am Thursday till 9am Friday due to breakdown at Bhit Gas Field.
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Fruity farms: Cut the crops and embrace the veggies
Growers urged to look into sowing fruit and vegetables to gain better profits.
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Labourers welcome ‘meagre’ increase in minimum wage but say private industries should behave
The minimum wage will be increased to Rs8,000 in a few days.
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17 farms acquire Global GAP certification
Through USAID’s assistance 29 farms will be certified by end of this year.
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Report on state of CSR in Pakistan launched
Attendants at event stress welfare of stakeholders, urge regulation.
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Large landholdings divided into small family units
Biggest hurdle to transforming agriculture removed: Husain.
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Suo motu: SC to hear IPPs’ petition against govt on July 10
Case admitted due to disregard for payments and legal notices.
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Prime minister meets with top officials of economic team
Reiterates commitment to energy sector, invites foreign investment.
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Power ministry seeks release of Rs10b for oil supply
PSO, on its part, asks govt to pay Rs12b every week.
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Swedish ambassador to help lure foreign companies
Envoy visits Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Numbers game: The scope of an actuary in Pakistan
There is not a single tuition centre to prepare for actuarial exams.
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Judgement: ECC defers decision on weekly oil price review
OGRA argues it can lead to oil shortage and overcharging.
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Barclays boss Diamond quits after apology
Barclays boss Diamond quits after apology due to political pressure.
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Government looks to renegotiate with RPPs
Turkish firm plans to approach the international courts.
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FBR wants tax collection target revised downwards
Lack of foresight compounds already suffering economy.
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‘Beware of terrorist financing’
State Bank asks exchange companies to comply with regulations.
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British, Pakistani chambers hold successful trade talks
LCCI and FCCI are organising visits to explore commerce opportunities.
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Casting a line: Gulf states order $250m worth of trout
Pakistani fish farmers prepare to meet 50,000 tons demand.
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Market watch: Bulls lead record charge into fiscal 2012-13
Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 342 points.
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No end in sight to power load-shedding
Circular debt swells as recoveries remain low.
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Korea allows mango import after approving quality
Becomes third new high-value market after US and Japan.
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Contempt of court?: Despite orders, PDL CEO could not resume work
IT secretary says board has revalidated CEO’s removal after court decision.
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Banks fined for charging customers through ATM cash withdrawals
Citibank not charged as it did not charge customers Rs15 for a transaction.
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Cause célèbre?: Govt meets inflation target, say Statistics officials
Claim inflation restricted to 11%; prices continue uptick in June.
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Government rejects PEW report on the economy
PM House spokesperson says economy has improved with a growth rate of 3.7%, higher investor confidence, remittances.
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Pakistan cleared for mango exports to South Korea
Pakistan hopes to export up to 15000 tonnes of mangoes over the next few years to South Korea.
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GSK agrees to pay $3bn in US healthcare fraud case
Ssettlement includes $1bn in criminal fines; $2bn in civil fines in over sale of Paxil, Wellbutrin, Avandia products.
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Apple pays $60 million to settle China iPad trademark dispute
Apple has paid $60 million to Proview in a settlement which ends months of legal wrangling.
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Barclays chairman to quit: BBC
Agius to leave his post in face of public, political fury over bank's efforts to distort the rate at which they lend.
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UNISAME proposes unique measures
Says CSR funds can be used to employ extra workforce.
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KCCI opposes increase in gas tariff
‘Rate in Bangladesh is less than half of ours’.
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Economics of micro businesses
Investing in micro businesses adds more value than simply providing microcredit.
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‘Can do’ attitude needed for social development
Instead of complaining about the state of affairs, why not step up to a challenge?.
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Pakistan: Still one of the worst places in the world to be a woman
Pakistan is ignoring a significant portion of its huge workforce.
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Analysis: The business of producing business graduates
Leading institutes make big money offering BBA degrees to aspirants.
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Gadani: Ship-breaker’s paradise and a worker’s worst nightmare
Labourers at the world’s third-largest ship-breaking yard work in some of the most testing conditions.
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Fuel prices come down by Rs6.44 per litre
CNG lowered by Rs4.59 per kg; gas rates for domestic consumers halved.
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SNGPL moves to curb gas consumption
Starts survey of residential consumers, will target industries later.
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Health insurance: State Life to launch scheme for UAE
Insurance giant has witnessed exceptional growth in the Gulf region.
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SECP re-launches amnesty schemes
Companies are offered regularisation, easy exit schemes for 2 months. eServices will not be available under CRS, CEES.
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Gas supply suspension period extended to three days
Industrialists oppose and urge SNGPL to reverse its decision.
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Pak Datacom CEO reinstated; acquitted of all charge
Malik filed a petition after the board dismissed him from the post.
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Power shortage: IPPs to run on 100% capacity now
Govt supplies furnace oil for one week to power companies.
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Some see Waterloo for troubled BlackBerry maker
RIM reported a widening loss of $518 million and steep slump in sales, but it also said it would cut 5,000 jobs.
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Weekly Review: Subdued activity continues amid low participation
Fertiliser sector witnessed a week to forget.
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Bad aim: FBR misses annual tax collection target
Revenue shortfall of Rs80-85b will widen budget deficit.

















































