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November 2017: Inflation rises 4% due to hike in both food and non-food prices
Core inflation touches three-month high at 5.5%
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Pakistan’s e-commerce market size likely to hit $1billion by 2020
PTA report says that ministry of commerce formulated an ‘e-commerce policy board’ to monitor progress
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Lamborghini drives into crowded SUV market
Sales of SUVs and CUVs (cross-over utility vehicles) have increased by 233 per cent in the last 10 years
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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National Grid: 2,450MW to be added by Feb 2018
RLNG-based 1,330 MW Haveli Bahadur Shah Power plant would be completed at cost of Rs86 billion
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Parliamentary panel suggests reduction in taxes on hybrid vehicles
Urges higher penalties on entities breaking environmental laws
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PCGA assails duty-free import of cotton
Local growers fear bleak prospects for domestic cotton after lifting of ban
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Kotwal takes charge as acting CEO of HBL
Receives SBP’s clearance, replaces Dar who is retiring on December 31
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K-P dismisses regulator’s gas tariff proposal
Demands all stakeholders should be allowed to give their input
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ADB sees chance for Pakistan to emerge as trade hub
Country director says rapid growth in Asia, Europe provides opportunity
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Pakistan revises its kinnow export target downwards
Official says hit expected due to high production cost, competition, trade barriers
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With Rs13b credit line, PIA going to acquire four small aircraft
They will replace existing four A320s, remain with PIA for six to eight years
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FBR promises refund payments from next week
Member says all legitimate issues of exporters will be resolved
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CDWP clears two dozen new schemes worth Rs70.5b
Approval comes amid slow disbursements; hospital project worth Rs5.3b in Sheikh Rasheed’s constituency also approved
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Market watch: Stocks manage to rise in lacklustre trading
Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains 39.45 points to settle at 40,049.81
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Nestle to close its DR Congo factory
The Democratic Republic of Congo is also suffering a political crisis
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Enter 'petro': Venezuela to launch oil-backed cryptocurrency
Maduro: Venezuela facing a financial "world war"
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Plunder of public money necessitates audit reforms
Smart audit of certain departments should be the prime focus to avoid being declared a ‘failed’ state.
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The era of abundance and the death of economics
Mankind is now dealing with a new kind of challenge.
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CPEC: a tale of success that still leaves a lot to be desired
For Pakistan, this is not an easy task - albeit not an impossible one
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Traders demand civic amenities in markets
Water, sanitation and clean public bathrooms are absent in many upscale and low-end markets of the capital
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Opportunities up for grabs in Punjab, but challenges remain
Reform space in the province is limited to only those areas that have been fully devolved.
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Pakistani cities perform poorly in global competitiveness rankings
Poor management spoils the potential of urbanisation in
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Pakistan’s debt trap is real
All stakeholders need to help the economy that is not well-positioned right now
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Economic performance in 4-year report card, failing grade for PML-N
Budget deficit, circular debt increase as state-owned enterprises continue to suffer
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Bitcoin rebounds to $10,500
On Wednesday, bitcoin smashed through $10,000 before rocketing past $11,000
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Pakistan Furniture Council urges increase in forest cover
Says furniture industry is suffering due to high wood prices
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Mobile subscriptions inch up to 142.4 million
Up 1.12% from 140.76 million in September 2017
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SAARC Chamber lays stress on forging closer ties with China
Permenant desk establish to facilitate investors for intra-SAARC trade
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Another Chinese delegation visits, expresses interest
Finds Pakistan potential market with strategic location
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Weekly review: KSE-100 Index manages to finish over 40,000
Benchmark index declines 0.6% as news flow guides sentiment
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Govt assures SNGPL its return will not go down under reforms
OGRA proposes a variable rate of return in contrast to the current fixed return
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Beware - hackers are going after ATMs in Pakistan
FIA begins probe as HBL customers lose millions in cyberattack; bank says all those affected will be reimbursed
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Debt sustainability indicators head to dangerous threshold
Watered down version of public debt management risk report released
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Weekly review: KSE-100 Index manages finish over 40,000
Benchmark declines 0.6% as news flow guides sentiment
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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AJK prime minister talks on benefits of expressway under CPEC
Says they will ink agreement with federal government regarding Neelum-Jhelum project soon
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Following bond float, pressure on rupee likely to ease
Research house believes calls for currency depreciation will dissipate
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Pakistan has added to its debt - but this one may not be as bad a deal
Country raised $2.5b through bond issuances at a rate in line with expectations
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From Nepra: SRSP seeks power generation licence
Pesco has issued its no objection certificate (NOC) for power evacuation from SRSP
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To placate provinces, govt to make power distribution data public
Minister insists move will ensure transparency, reveal accurate information
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Regulator starts consultation on gas tariff structure
Is taking input of provinces, gas utilities, lawmakers and consumers
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Tax collection stands at Rs1.302tr, increases 20% in Jul-Nov
342,000 taxpayers still avoiding filing returns; FBR extends deadline yet again
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Google puts Pakistan among 4 countries that will give next billion smartphone users
Company official says number of people using mobile internet growing fast
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Market watch: MSCI rebalancing, bond float spark interest in attractive blue chips
Benchmark KSE-100 Index rises 337.47 points to settle at 40,010.36
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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves inch up 0.05%, stand at $13.54b
After falling for past two weeks, the reserves rise slightly
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Sindh Governor invites foreign investors
The Sindh governor also highlighted CPEC’s advantage of turning Pakistan into an essential part of international...
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Energy: ‘MoIT addressing systemic UFG losses’
'We have developed a sensor-based network for real time monitoring and data acquisition of gas distribution network'
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months
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‘Focus on Somalia to penetrate African markets’
Pakistani investors should explore Somalia for joint ventures as Somalia was looking for foreign investment