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Amendments to the Finance Bill: RGST chief claims his proposals were altered
Recommendations about dividing Inland Revenue Dept were allegedly changed.
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Nutraceuticals: ‘Functional food may help in reducing disease risks’
Prof. Dr Masood Sadiq Butt says that functional and nutraceutical foods help maximise health and reduce disease risks.
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P&G touches millions with philanthropy
Firm’s social initiatives focus on education, health and impact of business decisions.
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Engro Fertiliser’s IPO shelved temporarily
Parent company expected to generate capital to pay-off subsidiary’s loan.
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Expansion: China’s ICBC to open two branches
SBP gives world’s largest bank go-ahead on August 18.
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Petroleum Policy 2011: Sliding-scale formula of windfall gain-sharing to be introduced
New policy to give more incentives to exploration companies.
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Tax claims: FBR to seek legal advice on parent guarantee
Tax authorities came up with claims of Rs2.4b following BP asset sale.
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Afghan transit trade: Insurance companies agree to financial guarantees
The move is seen as a reversal from their previous position.
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Market watch : Stock market gains after five sessions
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 68 points.
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Large scale manufacturing grows marginally
Oil and gas sector production falls over 2%.
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Busy day for ECC: Oil marketing company margins increased by 32%
Waiver of long-term gas supply to result in higher import bill; nine off-the-agenda amendments approved.
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ECC approves increase in commission for oil dealers and OMCs
Oil dealers' margin increased by 70 paisas, oil marketing companies' commission increased by 48 paisas on petrol.
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Zardari urges trade enhancement with China
Chinese company to invest in power and steel sector.
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Indo-Pak chamber of commerce to be formed
Chamber seeks to boost trade and mitigate visa issues.
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Refinery sales improve slightly
Attock Refinery gained the most from its competitors in July.
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Development: First Halal Industrial Park to be established
Zone to be spread over 200 acres of land in industrial city of Faisalabad.
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Corporate earnings: Engro posts mixed results
Diversification and increase in milk products led to the resurgence of Engro Foods along with increase in rice exports
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Karachi violence: Businessmen asked to keep a low profile
OICCI issues travel advisory for corporate executives.
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Trade policy: ECC to discuss cut in import tariffs
FBR, ministries of commerce, industries against the proposal.
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Afghanistan Transit Trade: Pakistan to abolish cash guarantee clause for 60 days
Afghanistan asking to make this exemption permanent.
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Career Guide: An assistant product manager's dilemma
Female employees’ personal obligations will always be taken as a sign of career non-seriousness.
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Pakistani mobile users reluctant to switch services
Majority of subscribers are happy with their current operator: survey.
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Tough economic times hit Indian property firms
Sales of prime real estate have dropped to 30-month lows.
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India hungry for everyday Internet access
Lack of infrastructure like electricity a stumbling bock to growth.
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Ineffective disintermediation: Punjab’s agricultural market committees rendered dysfunctional
Offices being used for political purposes by PML-N.
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Turf war between OGRA and Industries Ministry
Regulator threatens to sue after ministry authorises 3 firms to conduct inspections.
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Research in pharmaceutical sector: Pakistani companies lag behind their Indian, Chinese counterparts
India earned about $1.5 billion from sponsored clinical research in 2010.
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Power tariff: Govt plans 14% increase in four phases
Four per cent immediate increase, removal of subsidy for slabs 1-100 and 100-300 units.
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On the Pakistan India border – a cold peace
The trade, limited to 21 items, is small, hampered by the fact that it has to be done through a barter system.
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US debt remains investor safe haven despite S&P downgrade
The gyrations on global stock exchanges this past week have only increased their attraction.
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Conditionalities of (in)dependence
As Pakistan continues to dig deeper into foreign pockets, it further diminishes its autonomy in policy making.
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Change in the system: Some small business owners welcome return of 2001 system
No one checks to see if government price lists are being followed any more.
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Violation: Afghan Customs stops Pakistani trucks at border
Afghan Custom officials stopped transport of goods in violation of transit goods treaty.
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Sales tax on services: FBR, Sindh officials to meet on Aug 16
Authorities will try to resolve issue and will also discuss tax on telecom services.
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Chinese investment sought for Gwadar port
‘Pakistan and China support each other on UN reform among other issues’.
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Strike in Karachi: Attendance remains thin
Trade representatives say almost all political parties threaten them on a strike day.
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Airblue crash: Almost half of families yet to receive compensation
PIA achieved double-digit growth in revenue in last two years.
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Gas companies seek tariff increase to finance development schemes
Ogra to conduct public hearing before taking a decision.
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Weekly review: Global events dominate proceedings at bourses
Fears of a new recession resulted in a volatile week at KSE.
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Rally: Farmers protest non-availability of urea
Urea price goes up from Rs850 to over Rs2,000 per bag.
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Cases to be filed against fake refund claimants
Bogus input adjustment increasing.
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Cold storage: Facilities fail to meet quality standards
Advanced methods to preserve commodities not being applied.
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Energy sector: Tajik envoy calls for cooperation
Pakistan can get up to 2,000 megawatts of electricity through a project.
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Market watch: Stock market ends range-bound
KSE-100 benchmark index loses three points.
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Lobbies active again: PM rejects new OGDC MD
Petroleum ministry directed to resume interview process to appoint new head
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KSE reshuffles 30-share index
Consumer giants Nestle and Unilever join the index.
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Pak Railways ancillary outperforms parent organisation
Most PRACS projects are making profits, though major share goes to PR.
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Cotton purchase: Govt to scrap withholding tax
Rs105 billion revenues collected in July 2011, 36% more than last year.
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Corporate results: OGDC & Engro posts profits
OGDC's net profit rise 7% to Rs63.52 billion; Engro's profit rose Rs3.3 billion
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Petroleum products: Decision on deregulating freight margin withdrawn
Strong opposition from political parties forces ministry to abandon the move.

















































