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Kissan package is worth Rs30b, not Rs341b
Over three dozen ruling party lawmakers are said to be united against govt’s economic policies, threatening to...
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Engro Fertilizers CEO says Rs390 cut expected
Rs50 to be borne by manufacturers, remaining to come from govt and reduction in GST
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Current account deficit swells up to $2.5b
Falling exports are offsetting decrease in value of oil imports
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Rs70 million earmarked for defence expo
Funds also approved for fisheries, women entrepreneurs, upgrade of textile units in Sialkot.
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Commerce minister irked at import tariffs
Says current policies of FBR and import duty key reason behind falling exports.
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SSGC asked to utilise idle capacity of LNG terminal
ETPL is currently handling 400 mmcfd against capacity of 600 mmcfd
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Market watch: Index ends negative as lacklustre trading continues
Benchmark KSE 100-share index falls 54.51 points.
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Branchless banking: About 2.1m accounts added during Oct-Dec quarter
Average value of transactions, however, slipped by 8.4% to Rs4,784.
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PICIC, Crescent Star Insurance deal back on track
Both are among smaller players in the country’s non-life insurance industry .
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Govt targets big firms with big advance tax bills
FBR has to collect Rs263 billion in nine days to meet outgoing fiscal year’s target.
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40% Pakistanis live in poverty
Balochistan fares the worst among the provinces: MPI report
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Entrepreneurship: 21 delegates to represent Pakistan
They will be joining more than 700 entrepreneurs from around the world
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Budget 2016-17: PBA disappointed with FBR for ignoring proposals
Association expressed concern over extension of 4% super tax on banks’ income
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Taxpayer refunds: FBR rejects tax ombudsman report
Stresses finance minister is not controlling refund payments
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Market watch: Stocks break positive streak, succumb to selling pressure
Benchmark KSE 100-share index falls 307.12 points
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China eases rules for Pakistan’s banks
HBL will be first South Asian bank to open a branch in China
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Challenges: APTMA urges cotton export to India be put on hold
Says export is against the interest of domestic textile industry
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Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to ink energy deals
These will be modelled on the LNG import agreement with Qatar
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Corporate results: SSGC losses swell 87% to Rs9.37 billion
Surcharge payment, increased financial cost cited as main reasons
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ADB to invest in CPEC, Gwadar city projects
ADB vice president says CPEC, special economic zones need huge finances that it can complement
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Despite rising economy, Pakistan still hampered by image problem
Pakistan's currency is stable and foreign exchange reserves have jumped to all-time highs
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Construction of industrial free zone in Gwadar begins
Chinese firm is spending US $2 billion for construction of roads, provision of electricity, gas and water
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Good, bad and ugly sides of budget 2016-17
After meeting Rs1.8tr debt servicing cost, govt is left with just Rs977b
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The cotton import and growers’ issue
APTMA, farmers on opposing side as govt blames low growth on poor crop
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Budget 2016-17: Rising costs not addressed by budget
Study reveals dearth of research to gauge inflation holistically
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Pakistan’s pursuit: Making FTAs more effective
They are tools for facilitation of trade between participant countries
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PTA and the latest spectrum auction
Scant interest reveals how timing was a result of poor decision-making
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MSCI reclassification: Has the stock exchange become more vulnerable?
With massive inflow of foreign funds in secondary market, Pakistan now more susceptible to crashes
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Indian central bank chief to step down in surprise move
Rajan, a former chief economist at IMF, is held in high esteem by policymakers for overhauling the way RBI operates
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Hackers divert $50m in digital currency
Money was meant to demonstrate safety of such projects
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Discouraging exit: Brexit impact negative and substantial for UK, says IMF
Lender says analysis shows economy would sink into recession next year
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March-end: Non-performing loans register little change
Stock in the country’s banking sector amounted to Rs619b
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Fertiliser subsidy: Centre, provinces on same page
Dar urges all stakeholders to support agriculture sector
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Development budget: Punjab slammed for failing to utilise funds
Business forum calls govt inefficient for facing Rs114 billion deficit
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Wheat exports: Food ministry requests additional subsidy
Wants ECC to add further support of $25 per ton
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Weekly review: Index posts maximum weekly gain since 2013
Bourse ends at 38,776.94 as MSCI reclassification takes stocks higher
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Restricted: Cabinet body bars WAPDA from selling KAPCO stake
WAPDA was seeking to sell Kot Addu Power Company shares without involving Privatization Commission.
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Pakistan plans to hold trade fair in Hungary
Seeks investment in agro-technology, food processing, clean energy.
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Market watch: Index ends almost flat as volume dries up
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 25.34 points.
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Inefficient policies: Cotton growers blame bureaucracy
PCGA allege that the bureaucracy is misguiding the government by giving fabricated and concocted figures
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New discovery of crude oil, gas reserves in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Development to have impact on OGDC, POL and PPL shares
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China cuts cost estimate by another $200 million for Gwadar LNG pipeline
Puts cost of laying pipeline at $1.3b compared to earlier $1.5b.
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Meat One shops to open at Shell petrol pumps
Al Shaheer signs MoU with oil marketer, expects 40% increase in revenue
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Eastern alignment of CPEC: CDWP clears Rs34b Burhan Havelian expressway
Gives green light to Rs202 million scheme for renovating the sprawling Prime Minister’s Office
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Other countries pull out, China increases investment in Pakistan
FDI in Pakistan up 10.5% during July-May
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Dar seeks Rs10.4tr to service debt
Minister says ‘Maryam clause’ removed from income tax law
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APTMA prefers Indian cotton over ‘quality’ difference
Farmers have blamed textile association for not choosing local commodity
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Comeback: With LNG import, CNG sector hopes for revival
Stations that closed down are expected to reopen soon
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Insurance premium: ‘Proposed tax will hurt insurance sector’
Jubilee Life Insurance CEO feels budget measure will discourage long-term savings
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Savings portfolio: Outstanding deposits amount to Rs9.6tr
Up 5.2% from beginning of 2015-16.

















































