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‘Pakistan needs more top-level business schools’
Karachi School of Business to work on making students socially responsible.
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Global financial fiasco: End of the age of US economic dominance
A look at why the US economy is on a one-way trip to disaster.
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Lights, camera, action!: The revival of the cinema industry in Pakistan
3D and shift to digital technology are key factors.
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Pakistan Railways: White elephant on life-support
2011 marked the Railways’ 150th anniversary, but there’s nothing left to celebrate.
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Financial industry: Mergers and takeovers await banks in 2012
Eight banks fail to meet minimum capital requirement of Rs8 billion in 2011.
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Exports rise 10% despite hurdles: TDAP
Growth witnessed due to diversifying destinations, says trade expert.
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Agriculture: A tough year ahead for the Pakistani farmer
Liberalised trade, poor infrastructure and volatile commodity prices all weigh heavily on agriculture.
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Weekly Review: Stock market gains 0.4% in dismal participation
Average volumes drop 15% to 38 million shares.
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Preview of 2012: Solve the energy crisis now or go home
If the government is smart, it will call for elections before the crisis hits the acute phase.
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CNG strike may boost oil demand
If stoppage continues, cash-strapped PSO will have to increase imports.
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Development budget: Spending on target for first time in three years
Govt releases Rs148b in 6 months against annual budget of Rs300b.
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Gas shutoff: APTMA ‘disappointed’ at SNGPL’s priorities
‘Shortage could be overcome easily through LNG import from Qatar’.
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Stock market falls amid healthy volumes
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index declines 88 points.
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FBR rules out figure fudging in new system
Online system in place since previous data misreporting.
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Agriculture: Rising crop production a rare bright spot
Despite floods, cost increases, productivity levels in most crops continue to improve.
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50MW alternative energy project launched
Three Gorges wind farm to be ready by next summer.
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Construction: Rising prices, regulatory hurdles hamper activity
Lack of financing, land-grabbing and new taxes irk builders.
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Exports rise, but textile industrialists still worried
Commodity prices largely explain bump, rise of domestic brands seen as positive trend.
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Electricity and gas: More knots in the tangled web of the energy crisis
Despite much talk, the government fails to take any tough decision on the energy sector.
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Auto sector: Manufacturers race ahead amid bumps
Sales stand strong despite relaxation in car import policy.
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Overview: A distracted govt all but ignores the economy
Exit from the IMF programme and widening deficits characterise the outgoing year.
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Pakistan going ahead with IP pipeline, despite US coercions
The US $7.6 billion gas pipeline deal aims to export a daily amount of 21.5 million cubic meters.
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Results withheld for ‘disputed’ FPCCI elections
Balochistan industrialists protest against nominating ‘rogue’ businessman.
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No sale: No plan to privatise power companies
Water, Power Minister Syed Naveed Qamar categorically says no power generation unit, power utility being privatised.
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Foreign exchange: Reserves rise to $16.77b
Higher export proceeds & a record inflow of remittances have also helped support Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves.
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Businessmen come up with set of tax proposals
Reject condition requiring submission of CNIC of unregistered buyers.
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Alternative energy: Sindh to allot 3,000 acres to Chinese firm
500MW of electricity to be generated.
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Pakistan registering on emerging markets’ maps: Nokia executive
Says technology can help the country realise its full economic potential.
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Saudi Arabia gives $172m for urea import, reconstruction
Riyadh is the only one among country’s ‘friends’ that has met promise.
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Disaster alert: January to be month of ‘gas emergency’
Gas supply to CNG stations and industry may be cut across the country.
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Market Watch: Stock market rises on positive triggers
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 83 points.
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NA body gives priority to CNG stations over industry
Gas supply to bigwigs in industrial sector ordered to be disconnected.
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Energy crisis: Gas supply shut indefinitely for industries in Punjab
Move aimed at protecting domestic users as gas pressure drops to alarming level.
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Cotton production: TCP urged not to intervene in free market mechanism
Stakeholders say any TCP intervention would only benefit cotton hoarders.
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Gas shortfall has reached 1b cubic feet: Petroleum minister
Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Dr Asim says gas supply to CNG stations, industries to be slashed in January.
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IT infrastructure: USAID, water and power ministry collaborate
Assistance to help improve efficiency and reduce losses.
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Agricultural university to set up exhibition zone
Centre will educate farmers about modern farming practices.
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Margin financing rules relaxed
SECP allows individuals to act as financiers.
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Electronic banking transactions jump 19%
e-banking deals rose to Rs12 trillion in January-June 2011.
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Faisalabad’s young industrialists invest in public schools
Several millionaires pool their resources to improve the quality of education.
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Market Watch: Stock market gains as activity picks up
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index rises 41 points.
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Election season: Outdoor advertisers protest illegal use of billboards
‘Political parties have not fulfilled promise to pay’.
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Liquor trade: Murree Brewery nervy about trade liberalisation
As govt considers exports of alcoholic beverages, local distillery demands protection.
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Pipeline construction: Regulator objects to Rs2.5b assistance to OMV
Ogra rules require raw gas supplier to bear pipeline cost and not consumers.
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Improving revenue collection: Pakistan, WB negotiating second reform programme
$300 million project loan being discussed despite severe problems in the preceding programme.
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Intellectual Property regulations in final stage: Chairman IPO Pakistan
A media campaign had been started against counterfeiting and piracy, creating awareness about IP rights violation.
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‘Govt delaying IP project to please US’
Project to reduce gas deficit by 30%: Pakistan Economy Watch.
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Tdap Chief: ‘Exports will cross $30 billion mark’
Trade pacts with India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia to help propel exports in the fiscal year.
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Circular debt: Payments to power producers delayed
Dues will be cleared soon that will boost supply by 3,500MW.
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Joint Action Committee: PIA officials refuse to provide services on leased aircraft
Officially PIA denies a deal for Airbus A320s but seeks permission from Civil Aviation Authority for certification.

















































