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Market watch: Profit-taking continues at bourse
The KSE-100-share index ended 66 points lower on Tuesday.
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Inflation falls for first time in five months
Trend in coming months depends on prices of petroleum products.
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Management Tip of the Day: Narrow Your Business' Focus
A company can't be all things to all people. It needs to make decisions about how to provide value specific customers.
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PALPA strike: Rangers deployed at Islamabad airport
PALPA workers protest against PIA's decision to give its Europe and US operations to Turkish Airlines.
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Pakistan taxes Afghan-bound goods, NATO still exempt
All goods going to Afghanistan by air and road subject to tax of 0.08% of their value.
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Toyota nine-month profits quadruple, yen weighs
Auto giant profits quadruple and up its outlook despite a damaging crisis involving millions of recalls and lawsuits.
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Plastic money users double to six million
Importance of strong financial management knowledge grows as portfolio of plastic money users in the country doubles.
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Pakistan seeks trade accord with Indonesia
The minister said this while talking to Ishak Latuconsina, Ambassador of Indonesia in Pakistan.
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Korangi to be South Asia’s first green industrial zone
The Korangi industrial area will be made South Asia’s first green industrial zone.
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Market watch: Dull day as investors wait for SECP-KSE meeting outcome
Stocks ended flat on Monday as investors waited for the outcome of the SECP meeting with KSE board.
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Rains may enhance wheat production
After a long dry spell, the current rains are expected to bring a positive effect on crops.
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Inflation: Index rises by 16 per cent
The SPI showed an increase of 16.01 per cent as compared to the corresponding week of last year.
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TCP signs agreement for urea import
The first shipment of 60,000 tons will arrive by the end of February.
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Special Economic Zones: President seeks Japanese investment
Zardari has asks Japanese investors benefit from investment opportunities in special economic zones of Pakistan.
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Oil refinery output drops nine per cent
Total oil refinery production in the country reduces by 9% in first seven months of the fiscal year 2011.
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Livestock, fisheries, dairy and poultry: Exhibition response exceeds expectations
public response to the Livestock, Fisheries, Dairy and Poultry Exhibition exceeds expectations of the SBI.
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Suroor’s acquisitions: Three commercial banks and now a microfinance bank
The takeover of three commercial banks by Suroor Investment has been followed by acquisition of a microfinance bank.
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Pakistan State Oil: Receivables rise to Rs151b
Company fears default on payments to international oil suppliers.
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Plugging the leaks: Technology has its own rewards and pitfalls
Technological immersion brings with it many new situations that companies have never had to worry about before.
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Higher food prices here to stay: Analysts
From burgers in the US to sugar in Bolivia and chilis in Indonesia, food prices across the globe are soaring.
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The week in focus
NPLs of commercial banks increased by Rs34.2 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year 2010-11.
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Economic backbone: It’s none of your business
While Pakistan is not as bad when it comes to establishing businesses, it has not been as great as it can be.
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PIA dispels rumours regarding strike
PIA says all domestic and international flights will operate on schedule, there will not be any disruption of flights.
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Plight of the poor: Alternatives to subsidy
What are the alternatives, if any and how can they be effectively provided to the deserving?
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Bankers beware: How to prevent the next financial crisis
The year 2012 is expected to bring another severe financial crisis, unless the banks are smarter this time around.
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Devolving power regulation
Devolving power regulation has added advantage of rewarding regions with lower rates of theft with lower tariffs.
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Transportation: Malaysian consortium to invest $1b
International Investment Consortium interested in projects based on public-private partnership.
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Government urged to review monetary policy
Consultation with business community needed to solve economic problems, says Pakistan Computer Association President.
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Textile industry likely to meet export target
Government fixes textile export target at $14 billion for current fiscal year.
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Selection process under way as IMF panel head resigns
Youssef Boutros-Ghali resigns as head of International Monetary Fund’s main policy steering panel.
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Rupee firms against dollar during the week
Currency likely to stay stable until the end of the quarter.
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Cement industry eyes new destinations as exports fall
Cement industry leaders identify Iraq, Sri Lanka and African countries as potential export destinations.
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Weekly review: Mixed week at the KSE as market ends with a 0.4% decline
Index falls 1.8% in first three days, only to bounce back in the final two.
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ADB to lend $36.8m to country’s first private wind farm
Project, to be completed in 2012, will provide 56.4 megawatts electricity as compared to current 6 megawatts.
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ADB to lend $36.8m to country’s first private wind farm
Power generation capacity will increase from six to 56 megawatts.
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FBR to acquire data of 0.7m rich people
NADRA, car makers, banks, airlines and housing authorities to provide information to FBR.
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Trade: Exports to China grow by 37 per cent
The total volume of trade between Pakistan and China in 2010 rose by $2 billion to $8.7 billion.
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Pakistan eying export of vehicles
The automobile sector has a capacity to produce around 270,000 vehicles per annum.
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Association demands creation of drug regulatory authority
PPMA wants regulation to deal with issues of pharmaceutical industry raised after 18th amendment.
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Sindh to miss wheat harvest target
Federal and provincial governments to ensure that the province is provided with its share of water.
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Power shortages: 'No reports about closure of industries'
There was no information that non-availability of furnace oil had caused the closure of power plants.
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Cotton prices rise to fresh high
New York market, domestic demand push up prices.
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Utility Stores cuts sugar price by Rs5 per kg
USC plans to open 200 new outlets in both rural and urban areas.
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Chief minister for efforts to encourage investment
Investment board urged to focus on power generation.
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Oil and gas: Attacks disrupt production at two fields
Armed men attack a vehicle carrying employees, gun down one person and injure another.
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Market watch: Launch of leverage product news excites investors
The KSE-100 index ended 55 points higher on Friday.
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PIA: Government turns down request for bailout
Airline asked to come up with a viable business plan.
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Chinese firm to help KESC generate power from coal
KESC signs MoU with Chinese firm Global Mining Company which will fund alternate energy projects.
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ECC to approve new trade policies
Govt to push exports of agricultural goods, value-added textiles.
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‘Pakistan safest country in terms of food security’
Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture says production of main food crops much more than actual consumption.