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Cement prices rise to Rs340 per bag
Prices increase in Sindh due to rise in coal rates.
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State Bank lifts ban on currency export
The ban was implemented during the tenure of the last SBP governor Shamshad Akhtar to control capital flight.
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25 fastest growing companies announced
Winning firms break records in Middle East, South Asia.
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Farmers demand urea
Urea prices have risen from Rs850 per 50kg bag to Rs1,300 per bag in three months.
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Mangla Dam: WAPDA pays remaining compensation to AJK
Capacity of reservoir also enhanced.
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Transit trade: Pakistan to send first consignment next month
Trade coordination authority, arbitration tribunals to be set up to mediate and solve any possible conflicts.
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Imported palm oil prices a big concern
Local production of edible oil successfully experimented at facility developed in Thatta.
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Exploratory drilling down 32%
Exploration and production companies drilled only 19 wells compared with the target of 80 wells for 2010-11.
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Current account records $26m surplus
Remittances, US reimbursement provide support for current account to record surplus.
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ADB to give $100 million for gas-fired power project
UK-based International Power to build plant to help tackle power shortages.
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Mutual funds appreciate by 12 per cent
Equity category may outperform stock index, says analyst.
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Asians, Europeans keen to invest in Sindh
Livestock, dairy, poultry and fisheries seen as potential areas for investment by Asian and European companies.
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Investment shaved off: Templeton to cut holdings in emerging markets
Energy sector stock prices could be in for a bashing, OGDCL likely to be most impacted.
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Market watch: Profit-taking emerges after four-day bullish run
KSE-100 index ended 24 points lower at 12,658 on Tuesday.
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Arif Habib, MCB units all set to merge
Arif Habib Investments (AHI) and MCB Asset Management to merge, AHI to set up counters at MCB Bank branches.
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Wheat output to allow exports: Farmers
Food Ministry official says output might be near target, traders see 2 million tonnes in exportable surplus.
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Rental power company submits bank draft in SC
Techno Sahuwal Company submits draft of Rs1.825 billion as per the directives of the Supreme Court.
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Furnace oil prices rise
Rates up in line with increase in oil prices in international markets.
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Yield on sovereign bond continues to rise
Measure of risk rose by 14.8 basis points to reach 10.76%. Affects investor sentiments.
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Foreign firms to invest in sewage treatment plants
Government urged to take encouraging steps for development of water treatment plants.
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Thar coal mining: UK firm to raise funds for project
UK-listed mining firm Oracle Coalfields planning Pakistan’s first large coalmine.
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Competition Commission inducts new member
Federal government appoints Moin Batlay. Move takes strength of CCP to five.
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Convocation: Youth urged to be mindful of change
Graduates need to be bold and innovative to excel in the rapidly changing world.
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Economy to be back on track soon: Shaikh
Finance minister attends third session of Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission, invites investors to Pakistan.
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Market watch: Stocks surge to 31-month high, volume at nine-month peak
KSE-100 index ended up 148 points higher at 12,681.94 on Monday, its highest close since June 2008.
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‘No credit facilities for middle class’
The microfinance sector witnessed impressive growth between 2003 and 2007 as the number of borrowers grew to 1.8m.
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Text messages: Prime source of revenue for cellular operators
Pakistanis sent 151.6 billion messages in calendar year 2009.
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Automobile sector: Policy for new entrants prepared
Policy prepared to encourage production of low-cost vehicles. Present assemblers will be provided protection.
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Talking business
The word ‘aid’ cannot be mentioned to our creditors without the word ‘reform’ in close proximity.
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The week in focus
The cash crunch and inter-corporate debt continues to haunt the government.
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Averting food insecurity: Growers need to plan ahead
Loss of cultivated areas to the floods can be balanced by increased yield.
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Currency: India ups the ante
The symbol aspires to establish its own identity and join the ranks of other first-class currencies.
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Rs1 billion refund: ‘Techno Energy victim of Pepco machinations’
Power company alleges Pepco’s defaults were the actual reason for delaying the project.
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Regional trade: Onions versus wheat
Commodity markets in India say the outlook for Pakistan's wheat harvest for 2010-11 is questionable.
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Eighteenth Amendment: When governments compete, citizens win
How the new constitutional framework is encouraging competition between the provinces.
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Analysis: What is at stake in Reko Diq?
Nothing is lost at the moment because the mining contract has not yet been awarded.
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Diamer-Bhasha dam: ADB to provide financial and technical assistance
Project will help in flood mitigation and economic development.
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FBR: ‘Government in state of fiscal emergency’
Revenue chief seeks working partnership with businesses, promises expedited refunds.
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Banks to open remittance payment centres
SBP takes decision in view of continuous increase in money transfers.
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Country’s first dedicated gaming laptop unveiled
Dell launches Alienware portable gaming solutions.
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Psychological barrier: Exports to cross $20b mark this financial year
Pakistan to explore Chinese market to capitilise on competitive edge.
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Pakistan Mint to be modernised
Plans to upgrade machinery, train workers.
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Weekly review: Bull-run continues as KSE-100 climbs 1.2%
Heavy foreign buying and approval of margin trading lead to more participation.
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Pakistan International Airlines: Senior management reshuffled
PIA makes transfers and postings at the senior management level.
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Commitment to resolve energy crisis reaffirmed
ECC has allowed Wapda to raise Rs20b for Diamer-Bhasha dam, syas federal minister for textile industry.
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Trade with China: Businessmen seek multiple-visit visas
A special task force being formed at ICCI to form links between government and stakeholders of Chinese organisations.
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Oil prices: Government could face monthly losses of Rs15b
As fiscal deficit breaches all records, govt is resisting any increase in local oil prices and electricity rates.
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Rising crude prices to hit oil industry
Already burdened by debt, rising oil prices are becoming a nightmare for refineries and oil marketing companies.
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Market watch: KSE continues upward climb to hit 31-month high
KSE-100 index strengthens 74 points (0.59%) to close at 12,550 points.
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More than 3,000 companies registered in 2010
The Securities and Exchange Commission registered 3,151 companies – a 12% increase from the 2,762 registered in 2009.
















































