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Google takes wraps off internet glasses
Glasses can snap photos, initiate videochats and display directions at the sound of a user's voice.
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Decline in cement exports offsets record local sales
Domestic sales grow by 15%, exports decline 24% in March.
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Construction sector: Security issues deter investment
Foreigners interested, but wary of risks: ABAD.
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Perception of unreliability discourages use of solar panels
Lack of quality control results in customers losing trust in technology.
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France may finance water, power projects
Steps up process for funding Munda Dam project.
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OGDC chief: Three candidates in the running for position
Summary sent to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani
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Airborne troubles: Will the new PIA chief turn the national carrier around?
Long-entrenched interests, structural problems to make his life difficult.
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Global IT ranking: Pakistan drops 14 places in a year
Country has the fourth-cheapest mobile cellular tariffs among 142 countries: report.
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Market Watch: Bourse surges; nears 14,000 point level
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 254 points.
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Distributing responsibility: Provinces spurn inefficient power distributors
Punjab proposal to take control of DISCOs rejected by other federating units.
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Turkish rental power ship taken into maritime custody on NAB orders
Air craft belonging to Iqbal Ahmed of Pakistan Power Resources grounded
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China's grocery market overtakes US: IGD
Rapid expansion fuelled by rapid economic growth, population and rising food inflation.
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Retraction: Petrol price slashed by Rs2.23, CNG by Rs1.95
Petroleum ministry favours daily workout of prices.
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Supporting research: SNGPL sponsors chair on gas engineering
Research work on alternative energy sources as biogas and developing innovative techniques for energy conservation
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More trade: India may cut sensitive import list by 30%
India’s sensitive list of Pakistani imports has 878 items, mostly textiles and chemicals products.
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HUBCO delays dividend as FBR freezes accounts
Company liable to pay Rs3b following dismissal of appeal.
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Agribusiness Fund to promote good agricultural practices
Sets up platform that will cooperate with Global GAP Secretariat.
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Industry assured of govt support in Indian trade
Ministry of Industries insists that competition with India is good.
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1,000MW clean energy to be produced in a year
Govt shifts focus to hydro, wind, coal and solar power.
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Strategic split: Packages may part ways with loss-making division
Paper & paperboard segment likely to become independent private company.
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Market watch: Bourse ends higher in mixed session
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 28 points.
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Pakistan, Qatar in deadlock over LNG price
Qatar refuses to supply gas at less than $18 per unit.
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WiMax conference ends on positive note
Professionals see many opportunities for growth in Pakistani market.
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‘Killing’ it: Game developer makes it big with Mafia Farm
Lahore-based Mindstorm Studios gets a developer contract with giant 6waves.
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Regulatory victory: CCP breaks cartel after Siemens admits to collusion
Eighteen firms collaborated on several contracts to supply equipment to power companies.
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Succumbing to pressure: Petroleum price hike expected to be reduced by up to 28%
Finance ministry approves reduction in oil prices, new price of petrol to be Rs103.36 per litre.
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India to host 'Made in Pakistan' exhibition
Exhibition will showcase best of Pakistani fashion, textiles, accessories, home furnishings and other items.
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Massive hike: Govt likely to cut fuel prices by up to Rs3
Petroleum Ministry issues summary to revise petroleum levy. OGRA expected to issue notification.
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Incentives expected: Air traffic controllers put off strike
CAA assures demands of air traffic controllers, including incentives package was at the top of the agenda.
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Setting aside visa issues: Businessmen for contact centres at Wagah border
Points can serve as meeting places, exhibition centres.
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Exploration: Oil and gas production grows
Oil production grew 4.6% whereas gas production was up by 4.7% during January to March on a yearly basis.
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Deal inked: Global port operator to buy 35% stake in container terminal
The port has a maximum handling capacity of 750,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units.
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Hefty corporate tax drags down regional competitiveness
ICAP suggests cut to regional levels in budget proposals.
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Price hike: CNG dealers, ministry to hold crucial talks today
Industry threatens strike in case of talks failure, files case in court.
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Indus Motor pulls the plug on Coure
Automobile assembler plans to launch another Daihatsu car.
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Market Watch: Stock market loses upward momentum
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index declines 98 points.
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Measuring prices: Inflation at 10.8% amid doubts on calculation method
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics excluded the massive hike in electricity prices from the consumer price index.
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The Ides of March: Violence, rioting cost Rs26b in lost revenues to FBR
Shortfall rolled over to April’s collection target.
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Credibility gap: Engro may pull out of $3b coal mining project
Government’s inability to keep its past promises cited as the main reason for reluctance.
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Trade with India: ‘Business centres should be set up at borders to resolve visa issues’
Business community proposes business centres to ensure contact between businessmen on both sides of the border.
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Central bank’s role in dealing with inflation
Author talks about the vital role of money supply.
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Liberating business leaders: need of the hour
Let go off the extra fat and muscle up.
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Economic aspect of making new provinces
Creation of provinces should in no way be based on ethnic grounds.
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Starting a small business: When size really doesn’t matter
How to tip the balance of failure and success in your favour.
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Tailored to convenience: New startup makes shopping effortless for men
SHAHZEB SAEED’s representatives visit prospective clients on appointment to take measurements.
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Managing micro-equity: The economics of numbers and poverty
There are huge business opportunities in poor countries if capital is utilised efficiently.
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Move Opposed: CNG dealers reject price increase
Government on Saturday raised the prices of CNG by up to Rs12.
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Envoys to look for potential sectors for trade boost
Conference of ambassadors called to step up regional trade.
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LPG price likely to drop by Rs10,000 per ton
Market takes cue from Saudi Aramco contract price.
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‘Trends in agricultural decline need to be redressed’
Urbanisation, outdated policies may spell doom for farmers.

















































