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Shift towards hard assets: Financialisation of commodities
Major credit crisis and reeling dollar are major causes of this movement.
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Internet bosses woo world leaders at ‘e-G8’
Bloggers fear move is aimed at more govt controls over internet freedom.
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Gamification: Building loyalty to build profits
Glamification encourages consumers to climb levels of loyalty--for example comic book collectors or star wars fans.
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Don’t miss the bus: Unlock the potential of social media marketing
Maximum outreach in the minimum amount of time.
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Oil imports: Pakistan seeks extended credit terms from Kuwait
Request made during president’s recent trip; KPC invited to build refinery in Pakistan.
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Technology IBM tops Microsoft in market value
IBM briefly topped Microsoft on Friday on the bourse to become the second-largest technology company after Apple.
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Expansion Plans EBRD aim for Arab expansion
EBRD Chief Thomas Mirow said the bank would eventually be able to invest 2.5 billion euros in the region.
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Fruit and vegetables: ‘Modern techniques can double exports’
University working on projects aimed at improving the field of agriculture.
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‘Gradual effort will overcome economic challenges’
Government trying to bring new sectors into the tax net, instead of taxing the already taxed sectors: Hafeez Shaikh.
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Used cars: Govt increases tax concession rate to 2%
Depreciation rate also rises.
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GSK to implement new strategy in Pakistan
Pakistan’s GDP and population’s continuous growth trend attracts investors: Marson.
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Bridging the gap: Govt looking for $1.5b loan from the UAE
Loan to help in budget financing for the next financial year.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 closes flat as volumes drop to 36-week low
Investors remain on the sidelines before monetary policy and budget announcements.
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Monetary policy: Discount rate unchanged
Create space for private sector borrowing, central bank tells the govt.
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China to take control of Gwadar Port
China will take over control of the Gwadar Port Authority once the contract with the Singapore Port Authority ends.
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‘New bill to ban use of inefficient electrical appliances’
Law to reduce power wastage.
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Pakistan-Mexico: Deal signed to avoid double taxation
Deal to prevent double taxation on income of residents of the two states.
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Govt sees $11b oil import bill next year
This year bill may reach $12 billion due to higher crude prices.
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Banks asked to pay mark-up subsidy
Facility was offered under export finance and textile loan schemes.
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Rupee drops to eight-month low
High dollar demand, major outflows top reasons for depreciation .
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Market watch: Bourse jumps on positive expectations
Benchmark KSE 100-share index gains 95 points.
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Saudi Arabia budget carrier to attract labour class
Local airline to face tough competition.
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TAPI pipeline project: Countries reach agreement on gas price
Officials to meet on May 30; will discuss transit fee and gas specification.
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Sit-in to block import and export of cargo
Tehreek-e-Insaf to stage protest against drone strikes.
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Preview: Discount rate likely to stay unchanged
Eight of ten analysts expect status quo for the fourth time in a row.
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Pakistan assures IMF: New tax measures to generate Rs120b
Move aimed at keeping budget deficit at 4 per cent of GDP.
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Nokia is Pakistan's top brand: Nielsen Research
However, Dawlance lead the charge as the top brand in the Household Appliances category.
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Businessmen urged to expose smugglers
FBR says cannot stop smuggling without help from traders.
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Financial market: Mutual funds industry grows 21 per cent
Equity funds category remains lacklustre.
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Market watch: Another dull session as bourse ends flat
Benchmark share index eases six points.
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Companies want wellhead prices linked with international market
Provinces asked to ensure security in troubled energy-rich areas.
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Gas diversion: Govt, fertiliser firms meet to finalise accord
Power plants to be paid subsidy of Rs6b for using diesel.
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Qamar rules out privatisation of power firms
Govt to hire competent people to improve efficiency.
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Power breakdowns: ‘Failure to supply oil caused massive outages’
Fuel shipment to reach Pakistan in a few days: PEPCO.
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Pakistan Afghanistan transit trade: Trucks may finally start their engines next month
Pakistan softens stance that Afghanistan must provide guarantees through either Pakistani or international banks.
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Electricity prices: Power tariff hikes linked to efficiency improvements
IMF and government agree to formula on energy pricing, govt agrees to 2% increase in power tariffs.
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Oil margin revision : Shell earnings may jump 50%
An increase of 20 to 25 per cent in oil dealer margins likely.
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Livestock research institute under probe
Most of the projects exist on paper only: official.
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Gems and jewellry: Minister directs reconstitution of PGJDC
Minister aims to make the company operational and fully functional entity.
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Mega water projects to get Rs33b next year
Govt to earmark Rs20.5b for Diamer-Bhasha Dam.
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Business ties in crosshairs: UK minister Alistair Burt visits Karachi
British medical company partners with the health ministry for project.
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Market watch : Volumes fall to eight-month low
Taxation issues, increased paper work keeping investors at bay: equity dealer.
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K&N to export poultry to the UAE
Spain and France retail market also on the cards.
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FBR proposes indirect tax on farm production
Levy may be imposed on initial stages of production process.
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Telecom watchdog blocks 0.87m SIMs
PTA takes action during drive to re-verify antecedents of cellphone users.
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PTCL dues: Secret mission returns empty-handed from UAE
Etisalat chief may arrive next month to discuss the blocked $800m for PTCL shares
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PTA blocks thousands of unregistered SIMs
PTA has so far found 13.2 million SIMs rightly registered out of a hundred and five million.
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Pakistan’s weight rises in MSCI Frontier Index
Country stays at sixth place in the 26-member index.
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Power companies to cut supply to defaulters
Qamar imposes ban on politically-motivated transfers and postings.
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Mutual funds set to lure clients
‘Industry needs to reach the Rs500 billion mark’.