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Thar coal starts power supply to national grid
Commer¬cial use of the electr¬icity produc¬ed will start from June
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ADB approves $9m financing for K-P projects
PRF enables govt in accelerating delivery of critical infrastructure across the province
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Industry expresses concern over rising inflation
ICCI expresses grave concerns over rising inflation, specifically in food items
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UAE keen to invest in Pakistan
Pakistan welcomes investment from UAE in water resource projects, other sectors
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PM aide lauds growth in rice exports
Govt is making efforts to extend support to the business community, says Abdul Razak Dawood
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Apple building first data centre in north China
The creation of data centres can help solve many problems that domestic iPhone users have encountered
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Govt selection bodies may replace boards of state units
New committees of public sector firms will comprise private sector experts
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Tajikistan wants to take bilateral trade with Pakistan to $500m
Delegation seeks cooperation in areas of trade, energy and furniture
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PTI govt aims to develop 50 intermediate cities: Bakhtyar
Is planning to ease burden on PSDP by seeking innovative financing
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Pakistan to start producing power from Thar coal in few days
One plant will begin test production between March 20 and 25, second in late April
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PTI govt promises equal incentives for local, foreign investors in Pakistan
BOI chief Haroon Sharif says industrial policy will reduce cost of doing business
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Ahead of IMF mission's visit, Pakistani rupee hits all-time low at 139.4 against US dollar
The rupee has been continuously shedding its value for about a week now
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World Bank sees Pakistan's potential to be a $2 trillion economy
Lender says four influential groups have frustrated efforts to bring reforms in country
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Over 150,000 Pakistanis have $11 billion in offshore accounts
Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar says these people are under FBR’s watch list
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Pakistan hints at adopting flexible exchange rate
During talks, IMF had demanded shift from a managed currency regime
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Market watch: Bulls dominate as KSE-100 surges 545 points
Benchmark index increases 1.42% to settle at 38,851.95
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OPEC to scrap April meeting but keep oil cuts in place
Saudi energy minister says April would be too early for any decision on output policy
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Pakistan needs faster reforms, deep-rooted economic transformation: World Bank
Focusing on Pakistan in 2047, new WB report recommends reforms to accelerate and sustain growth
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Policymakers need to frame laws to create level playing field for women
Participation of women is exceedingly important in economic growth
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Pakistan should leverage CPEC, GSP Plus to attract investment
Investors require competitive business environment, safeguarded from uncertainties
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Coal share in electricity production may reach 18%
Globally coal-fired capacity is constantly being replaced with cleaner sources
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For boosting exports, Pakistan must conduct deep study of Saudi Arabian market
There are many opportunities for raising shipments; so far trade balance is highly tilted in favour of the kingdom
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Sooner or later, country will need IMF programme
Time will tell whether the government is able to solve structural problems to correct balance of payments
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Malaysia threatens WTO case over dropping biofuel
European Commission says palm oil cultivation results in deforestation
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ICCI alarmed at drop in investment
'It is high time the government take measures to create conducive environment for investors'
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Trade war cost US economy $7.8 billion in 2018: study
Authors say they found that imports from targeted countries declined
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Govt sets aside Rs43.7b to secure Afghan border
Funds to be used to enhance capacity of forces manning western frontier
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Pakistan needs to polish its labour force for Gulf states
A targeted approach focused on high growth sectors required
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Weekly review: KSE-100 slides for sixth successive week, loses 643 points
Concern over IMF, hike in gas prices and economic developments keeps investors away
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Government to announce trade policy soon
Adviser stresses need for exploring new sectors and markets to boost exports
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FBR to digitalise tax collection system
It will detect tax evasion, end corruption and harassment of taxpayers
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FBR halts crackdown on tax payers with immediate effect
Authority chairman informs business community they will not conduct raids
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Govt for facilitating border trade with Iran
The meeting agreed to address the obstacles being faced by the two countries in the area of trade
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SPI increases 0.19%
During the week, average prices of 23 items rose in a selected basket of goods
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Rupee weakens against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 mont
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Punjab to introduce Smart Regulations Act
Minister says clubbing of taxes, inspection-free system discussed with PM
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Ministry launches data portal to transform energy market
Current single buyer/seller model will turn into wholesale market
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Current account deficit declines 22.5% to $8.84b
Drop due to rise in remittances, fall in services import
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BRI has growing impact on world: envoy
Says energy crisis afflicting Pakistan has largely subsided due to CPEC
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Pakistan lagging behind in sugarcane productivity
UAF VC stresses need for mechanising the agriculture sector
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PM satisfied with aviation policy draft
Instructs aviation department to put it up for approval in next cabinet meeting
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Another power tariff hike on the cards
Users to face over Rs3 per unit rise in electricity prices
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Senate panel recommends Rs200b GIDC recovery in six installments
Minister admits application of wrong pressure factor inflated consumer bills
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FDI drops 23% after completion of many CPEC projects
Amounts to just $1.62b in Jul-Feb of current fiscal year
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Govt fails to frame strategy for manpower export
Labour export has dropped in past three years; remittances unlikely to get boost
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Pakistan seeks $500 million loan from ADB
Plans to request IMF to send a staff level mission next month
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Market watch: KSE-100 dives 502 points as investors offload stocks
Benchmark index decreases 1.29% to settle at 38,306.95
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Oil retreats from 2019 high on soaring production
Market torn between high US oil output and OPEC+ compliance with production cuts
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Indian PM Modi accused of tweaking, burying unwelcoming economic numbers
Modi is vulnerable over his economic record in the polls starting on April 11
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Govt, IMF yet to decide on bailout package: Asad Umar
Finance minister says IMF mission chief arriving on March 26; APG delegation to visit on March 25