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Hotels and booking: Jovago looking to free up the hostage tourism industry
Online hotel booking website Jovago does not expect high profitability in first five years
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Methods of madness
It seems that the only way the govt might introduce the substantial tax reforms is if IMF insists on this being done
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Opinion polls show 'No' ahead in Greek bailout referendum
Spokesperson for the ruling Syriza party says he think this is guidance for the government
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Banking transactions: Take back the 0.6% withholding tax
Sabri said the increased reliance of the government on withholding taxes could become counterproductive
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Agricultural emergency: Mango production goes sour in Punjab
Climatic hazard damages crops, prices rise due to shortage
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Bailout conditions: Greece gears up for referendum
Prime minister calls for 30% cut on debt and 20-year grace period for the rest
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BISP beneficiaries: Proposal to give them wheat instead of cash turned down
Ministry gave suggestion to address surplus stock issue
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Petroleum products: Oil industry blames HDIP for dubious testing
Ministry suggests second test should be conducted by an independent lab
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PML-N overview: Govt increased generation by 2,500MW, says minister
Says crisis will end by 2017 with help of better transmission lines
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Departure: Asif Saad quits board of Engro Corporation
Conglomerate has seen multiple exits recently
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Spot-market operations: Pakistan to continue purchase of dollars
Rupee likely to depreciate as a result; country looking to accumulate further reserves
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Weekly review: KSE-100 gains 1,571 points to close at all-time high
Low inflation numbers and improving macros pushed the index past 35,000.
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Airbus and Mahindra to make military choppers in India
The companies did not spell out how much they would invest under the deal
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Higher cost: Minister for control on sugar prices
PSMA says the country have sufficient stock to cater to the demand until next April
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Brokers association: Body hits out at FBR for demanding FED
Show-cause notices for excise duty annoy KSE members
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Forced closure: Textile millers decide to close down business after Eid
Taxation, energy crisis making it impossible for them to function.
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Market watch: Stocks end week higher, just shy of 35,500 points
Benchmark 100-share index rises 269.79 points
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Cement sales rise 3.5% in FY15
A total of 35.4m tons were sold in the year
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Fresh PTA order slashes telecom user base by 20m
It is obligatory for CMOs to only provide biometrically verified data
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The load-shedding saga: K-Electric, still stuck in its ‘trenches’
Power utility has simply refused to see any side other than its own.
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Plan B: Govt delays privatisation of power distribution firms
IMF report says these companies will be sold next year
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On the radar: four banks still below minimum capital requirement
IMF says banks have yet to meet MCR of Rs10 billion
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Shanghai index plunges again as Chinese markets suffer worst run in 23 years
The carnage has wiped out $2.8 trillion from Chinese market capitalisations with the Shanghai index dropping 29%
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Secp: Brokerages advised to maintain functional websites
Broker’s website should include information about company’s basic business and financial details, shareholding pattern
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CPEC: Senators raise concern over alignment, allocation
Point out lack of details in PSDP about completion of project.
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Taxing times: Service providers, the next golden goose for government
P@SHA terms new tax counter-intuitive; against the principle of free market economy
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Auto industry: In flood of imports, players want dam of protection
Prospective entrants want blanket ban on import of used vehicles.
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Fact-finding: Parliamentary panel to probe HEC, MCB Bank privatisation
Cargill Holdings was registered a day after the govt re-initiated privatisation process
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Controversial? CAA DG removed for ‘slow pace of work’
Yousaf replaced to speed up completion of New Islamabad International Airport.
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Challenge is to address trust deficit: Dastgir
Commerce minister meets KCCI members; outlines on govt’s initiatives.
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In the kitty: PSM gets Rs960m for salary disbursement
Wants resumption of gas supply; looks to enhance capacity utilisation.
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Foreign exchange: SBP’s reserves cross $13 billion
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves increased $772 million to $13.088 billion versus $12.316 billion last week
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Letter to IMF: More mini-budgets in the offing this year
Govt assures IMF any shortfall in revenue will be met with additional tax measures; higher power tariff if SC allows
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11MFY15: Savings mobilised 77.4% higher
Amount to Rs309b, May’s figure alone hits Rs31.6 billion.
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Market watch: Index makes historic cross into 35,000
Benchmark 100-share index rises 342.95 points.
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China stock watchdog to investigate market manipulation
Securities commission says investigation will focus on such activities occurring simultaneously in multiple markets
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China markets plunge again, Hong Kong up on Greece hopes
Slumped as much as 6.38 per cent in late afternoon trade before recovering slightly
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BP agrees to claims worth $18.7bn over Gulf of Mexico spill
The agreement increases the pre-tax cost of the disaster to BP by an estimated $10 billion to $53.8 billion
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Power production: Pioneer Cement, CITIC Industries sign agreement
Similar to the growth in the cement sector, the company has shown strong growth in recent years.
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Future development: Clarifying the CPEC plan
Ahsan Iqbal says western alignment is the primary focus of the economic corridor.
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Boosting export revenues: Punjab switches focus to global halal food market
PBIT chief believes province is expected to attract heavy foreign and local investment.
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SBP eases remittance procedures
Revised instructions given regarding medical treatments and studies abroad.
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Staying mindful: Despite benefits, PBC warns against overreliance on GSP Plus
Focus on improving regional trade and reduced dependence on EU suggested.
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Corporate corner: EFU Life launches ‘PlanIT’
PlanIT is available for download on both Android and IOS platforms.
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Treasury bills, PIBs: 12 banks chosen by SBP to be primary dealers
Institutions will act as ‘market-maker’ in government securities trading.
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Hydroelectric power plant: Financiers stop $433m loan for Neelum-Jhelum project
They have concerns about escalating cost that rose to $4.2b from $1.8b.
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Housing finance grows for 5th consecutive quarter
Amounts to Rs54.5b at the end of March, up 5.6%.
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Market watch: Lower-than-expected CPI helps index soar close to 35,000
Benchmark 100-share index rises 444.74 points.
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Revamping the tax structure
Exactly what needs to happen before the govt realises that the tax collection structure needs a revamp is beyond us
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State Bank of Pakistan joins Twitter
Account launched on the 67th anniversary of the central bank.

















































