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Business community woes: Unregistered SIMs termed root of all criminal activity
All efforts to control crimes fail to show tangible results.
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ATMs run out of cash during Eid holidays
Bank account holders return empty-handed.
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Oil prices: Plan to deregulate freight margin scrapped
Petroleum product rates to remain same across the country.
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Fiscal impropriety: If we cross the debt limit quietly, nobody will notice
Total govt debts now exceed the maximum allowed by the 2005 Debt Limitation Act.
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Pakistan invites Chinese investment for trans-regional projects
Zardari meets industrialists, seeks investment in infrastructure development sector.
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Sony sets date for mobile 3D headset launch in Japan
The headset can be used for watching videos, listening to music and playing videogames.
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Jeddah airport: PIA flights affected due to increased air traffic
National carrier has operated over 170 extra flights so far for Umrah.
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Indian quarterly growth slows to 7.7%
Central bank sticks to tightening of monetary policy.
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Private sector regime: Businessmen welcome transfer of Gencos
Shift of management control is expected to save around Rs500b annually.
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Third consecutive day: Rupee falls to record low again
Oil payments took rupee to 87.36 during the day.
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Corporate results: Adamjee Insurance profits firm 7% on investment income
Adamjee Insurance approved a cash dividend of Re1 for every ordinary share of Rs10.
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Handmade rugs: Carpet exporters priced out of labour markets
Labourers find they can earn a lot more by working in other industries.
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Market watch: Stock market crosses 11,000-point mark
KSE benchmark 100-share index jumps 167 points.
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Exhibition: TDAP to set up Pakistan pavilion
Expo aimed at boosting regional economic cooperation among Asian and European countries.
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Oil and gas exploration: OGDC plans to spend $5.8b on drilling projects
Local giant to drill 137 new wells in five years of which 16 are expected to be successful.
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Red-carpet welcome: Zardari arrives in Urumqi to participate in China-Eurasia Expo
The president will also meet Chinese vice premier.
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Career Guide: A project manager handles conflict management
'I keep asking my boss to help me but he says I need to learn to handle this on my own.': Sanober.
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Rupee at record low of 87.23 against dollar
Downward pressure expected to continue, says dealer.
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Revenue collection: FBR collection improves 6% to Rs89b in August
Share of domestic tax increases, according to provisional figures.
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‘China-Eurasia Expo 2011 promote trade’
President Zardari to be chief guest at inaugural cultural performance.
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Trade with India: KCCI for liberalisation of visa regime
MoU signed to establish the Bombay-Karachi Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, promote bilateral trade.
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Circular debt: IPPs want government to pay Rs150b in bank loans
Banks reluctant to extend more loans to power sector.
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Market watch: Market ends range-bound in dull session
KSE benchmark 100-share index crawls up two points.
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Oil marketing companies: More blessing on the cards
Government likely to increase profit margins by at least Rs0.3 per litre.
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Development projects: Poor management acts as main bottleneck
One-of-a-kind Planning Commission survey reviews 618 public sector development projects during fiscal 2010.
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Property market: Inflation, high interest rates squeeze Faisalabad real estate
Lack of affordability pushes many people to rent, live in high-density housing units.
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Foreign invasion: Thai footwear takes the market by storm
Local manufacturers are finding it hard to match the quality or the price.
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Divine bovination: How cross-breeding can save the dairy industry in Pakistan
Jassar Farms seeks to multiply the productivity of Pakistani cows by up to four times through artificial insemination.
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Agriculture challenges: Good managers needed to enhance production
Special committee formed to present policy guidelines to improve agri sector.
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Economic leaders fear policy paralysis
Govts need to to form a consensus before the situation becomes irretrievable.
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Infrastructure development levy: Federal cabinet’s approval sought for new tax on gas
Centre claims there is no opposition from provinces in the imposition of the levy.
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Is equalised poverty the answer to unequal prosperity?
New growth strategy needs a paradigm shift.
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Bin Qasim Power Station-II: Power plant moves a step closer
KESC successfully test-fired second gas turbine.
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Enercon calls for appointment of energy managers
Power saving plans proposed to resolve crisis.
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Sensitive Price Indicator: Index registers nominal increase
Weekly SPI registered an increase of 0.04 per cent from 304.83 in the previous week to 304.70.
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Taxpayer Harassment: FBR officials asked not to harass traders
Members of the LCCI delegation complained had complained about FBR officials harassing them.
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Violence takes its toll but Karachi still the destination of choice
People from Punjab are the only ones migrating back from the financial capital.
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CNG stations: OGRA allows relocation despite opposition
Regulatory body accused of taking bribes to allow change of site.
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Virtual watchdog: Internet users banned from browsing privately for ‘security reasons’
PTA intends to curb communication between militants.
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Iran-Pakistan pipeline: ‘Chinese can help finance project’
Govt looking for funds to complete venture: Pakistan Economy Watch.
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OGDC makes two new gas discoveries
Company’s net profit margin remains 41 per cent.
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Weekly review: Violence restricts recovery
Continued uncertainty in global markets also contributes to average performance.
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Businessmen fear respite is temporary
Industrialists want operation to continue against bhatta mafia.
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ISAF goods transit: NLC keen on getting a piece of the pie
Logistics arm says ISAF and NATO trade being conducted illegally.
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Taxpayer outreach programme: FBR to hire university students
Research to be conducted for encouraging compliance.
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Development: Rs3.4 billion earmarked for agriculture sector
Measures include the promotion of exportable high-value crops through improved techniques, revamping marketing system.
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National Industrial Parks: Building Singapore in Pakistan
The frustrations and triumphs of a state-owned company dedicated to cutting through red-tape.
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Nepra approves 30% increase in cost of electricity from Iran
Pakistan will now have to make an additional payment of $5.086 million because of the upward revision in power tariff.
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Last-ditch option: IPPs ask govt to invoke sovereign guarantees
Govt defaults Rs40 billion interest charges on Rs300b bank loans.
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Economic challenges: Zardari seeks out-of-the-box proposals
President terms business community an invaluable asset in economic progress.