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TAPI pipeline: Pakistan to press for reducing gas import price
Wants to link gas price with Brent crude oil rates
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Market watch: Bourse falls as political uncertainty, MSCI review take their toll
Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 280.99 points to settle at 40,662.79
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Boeing announces $27bn order from flydubai for 737 MAXs
No-frills airline flydubai, which serves 95 destinations in 44 countries, is an all-Boeing carrier
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Airbus lands biggest-ever contract for 430 A320s
The deal marks a major coup for Airbus's Chief Operating Officer John Leahy, who is expected to leave the group soon
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Pakistan to produce commercial aircraft
PAC has already signed aircraft export orders with Turkey, Qatar, Nigeria and Azerbaijan
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Rains to help boost Rabi crops
Rain would act as a cleansing agent for the environment, says Food Security Commissioner
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Pakistan, Thailand: FTA to be signed on Jan 15
Both sides have exchanged the final offer lists of items for free trade
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FPCCI demands reduction in energy prices
The main reason for the dismal performance of the export sector was the much higher energy prices
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Textile sector: Exporters question TDAP, JICA role in finding new markets
Orders from European buyers have slowed down ahead of GSP status review
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Pakistan’s trade policy should be based on public-private dialogue
Experts stress need for product diversification, lower energy costs
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In a surprise, Engro removed from MSCI’s EM Index
Pakistan’s weightage in the index is likely to drop to 0.08% from 0.14%
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Unable to lift furnace oil, PSO faces financial quagmire
Govt has imposed ban on use of expensive furnace oil in power plants
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DAP prices rise Rs50 to Rs2,670 per bag
Analysts say recent rise in rates reflects enhanced demand
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PIA proposes to pay off debt by selling New York, Paris hotels
It offers govt Roosevelt, Scribe hotels to clear Rs352b worth of liabilities
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Pakistan stops bid to include Diamer-Bhasha Dam in CPEC
Refuses to accept Chinese conditions including demand for project ownership
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Mari Petroleum finds new gas deposits in Sindh
Discovery has been made at Tipu-1 well located in Ghotki district
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Market watch: Weak crude prices, MSCI review pull KSE-100 down
Benchmark index loses 296.11 points to settle at 40,943.78
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PSO and LRBT to fight blindness
Babar Chaudhry from PSO CSR Trust signed memorandum of understanding with LRBT Chairman Najmus Saquib Hameed
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Tarbela Dam: Extension project nears completion
He urged the project management team, consultants and contractors to maintain close liaison among them
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Mortgage refinance firm to loan home buyers Rs9 billion
World Bank will provide $140m, company will facilitate middle and low-income groups
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Imports continue to surge, deficit widens to $12.1b in Jul-Oct
Trade gap reaches close to half of the annual target in just four months
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Suzuki leads record high monthly car sales
Overall, sales jump 46% in Oct after recent change in import procedure
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G-B govt’s claims of withdrawing taxes fail to sway traders
Action committee vows to continue strike till all their demands are met
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NA to discuss textile industry’s challenges
State minister assures millers of resolving their issues
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LNG, infrastructure projects: Govt shies away from tax exemptions
Petroleum Division sought exemptions for TAPI, IP and LNG projects
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Cabinet allows $3b borrowing through Sukuk, Eurobonds
Also waives a dozen taxes to attract foreign investors
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Market watch: Stocks end lower as volumes hit the lowest since May 2015
Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 195.81 points to settle at 41,239.89
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‘Pakistan expects no more big firms to exit LNG projects’
Minister of state for petroleum says investments are increasing
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China Oct total social financing falls to 1.04 trln yuan
TSF includes off-balance sheet forms of financing that exist outside the conventional bank lending system
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Real cost of working with aid money
Donor-funded programmes in agri-sector leave govt oversight to minimum
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Domestic oil, gas production not enough to tackle demand
Centre should allow provinces to award petroleum concession agreements.
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When food businesses eat up a chunk of tax revenue
Sector constitutes a big part of undocumented economy, says former FBR member inland revenue
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Property prices may have hit a snag but market yet to become bearish
Taxation measures, political uncertainty have pushed investors on sidelines
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Time is running out but no one is paying attention
Pakistan’s reforms process never got completed, focus is on winning elections
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China's Silk Road revival 'hits hurdles'
However, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson insists One Belt, One Road initiative enjoyed broad support
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GE cutting staff ahead of new CEO’s overhaul
125-year-old conglomerate is considering job reductions across all of its diverse businesses
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Political parties asked to share economic policies
Business community would also like to give its input to political parties
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Technology festival kicks off in Lahore
The Mix is expected to attract youth along with IT professionals
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Business community urges TDAP to facilitate women
Different government departments should accommodate women businesspersons in the board of director
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Afghanistan trade with Pakistan falls, but grows with Iran
Businessmen urge army chief to step up trade-boosting initiatives
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Cotton imports: Govt turns to non-tariff barriers after higher duties fail
Textile sector deploring move after domestic cotton production misses target again
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SECP rule relaxation prompts inflow of fresh funds into PSX
Mutual funds emerge as largest domestic buyers of stocks during outgoing week
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Power Division officials oppose K-Electric’s tariff review demand
Say such requests can be considered only in larger public interest
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Weekly review: KSE-100 ends positive, but uncertainty remains
Benchmark 100-share index increases 0.9% to 41,435 points
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Govt adds Rs1 trillion to debt pile in 60 days
Addition to budget deficit is twice what was reported in first quarter
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Pakistan’s stock market weightage could fall in MSCI EM index
Analysts divided on how investors will react to rebalancing; MCB may replace HBL as largest-cap stock
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Afghanistan trade with Pakistan falls, but grows with Iran
Businessmen urge army chief to step up trade-boosting initiatives
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Trade ministers agree Asia-Pacific trade pact without US
Trump continues with ‘America First’ policy, China’s Xi casts his country as the new global leader for free...
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Week-On-Week: SPI rises 0.12%
The index for the group stood at 218.77 points against 218.48 in the previous week