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PSX incurs loss of Rs5.63m in Jan-Mar
Low revenue, drop in share of profit from associated companies reasons
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FBR chairman offers to bow out as PM remains adamant
Disagreement remains on tax collection target for 2018-19
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Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio to hit 15-year high
Ratio of 70.1% is 20 percentage points higher than sustainable levels
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Market watch: With selling in bank stocks, KSE-100 falls 323 points
Benchmark index decreases 0.71% to close at 45,478.63
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value
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Pak-Canada trade: Envoy launches CPACT Pakistan chapter
CPACT will help in promoting businesses and the well-being of the two countries
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Government considering reducing sugar export subsidy
Despite making exports worth billions, millers have not yet cleared dues of farmers
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Corporate Corner: BAHL declares pre-tax profit of Rs3.4 billion
As per the results, the bank declared pre-tax profit of Rs3.4 billion as compared to Rs3.61 billion
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Synergy Group holds digital event
The event was composed of insights and ideas that make the digital marketplace a goldmine for marketers
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U-turn: Multinationals face hurdles in profit repatriation: OICCI
Body’s chief says restrictions on sending profits overseas will hurt country’s image
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Attock Cement’s profit dips 18% as energy cost bites
Higher coal prices meant earnings were subdued during July-March
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corporate results: Fauji Cement’s earnings rise 28% during Jan-Mar
Company announces cash dividend of Rs1 per share
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Diamer-Bhasha dam gets go-ahead at last
Multi-billion rupee project divided into components to reduce cost
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Russia firms taking keen interest in Pakistan
Russia's ambassador to Pakistan addressed the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA)
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Defence, debt to eat up half of proposed Rs5.237 trillion budget for 2018-19
Federal cabinet approves budget strategy paper offering little for development
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ECC eases rule for oil imports to keep power plants running
Also approves tariff for 427km oil pipeline from Punjab to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
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NEPRA to begin legal action against K-Electric for outages
Will ask power utility to immediately start two plants on alternative fuel
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FDI reduces to $153 million ahead of elections
Amount in March lowest among all months of current fiscal year
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Market watch: KSE-100 breaks losing streak, ends 119.49 points higher
Foreign net buyers of Rs91m as index increases 0.26% to close at 45,801.73
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For Pakistani dockworkers in Dubai, kushti is a way of life
For Kala Pehlwan and many of his friends, Dubai is a temporary stage in life - a place to save cash
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Plugging The Gap: Fahad Aziz now acting CDA chief
Aziz has been handed temporary charge
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corporate result : POL’s profit increases 11% due to higher sales
Earnings get boost from higher oil and gas output, rupee weakness
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Govt likely to withdraw cash subsidy on urea sales
Could impose flat 2% sales tax on all fertiliser products; industry opposes proposals
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corporate result: National Refinery books loss of Rs54.59 million
Hit comes due to notable increase in cost of sales
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Govt expects current account deficit to slow down to $12.5 billion
Endorses 6.2% economic growth target, 6% inflation rate for next fiscal year
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Regulation: ‘Privatisation should be top priority’
Finance adviser says all political parties should follow agenda
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Terming it positive: President Mamnoon justifies tax amnesty scheme
The president lauded the scheme saying that it has been successful in Malaysia and Indonesia
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Since December, the rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value
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Budget Proposals: PRGMEA for ease of doing business
Industrialisation could be promoted and exports would be enhanced
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Honda Atlas achieves sales milestone
Honda Atlas Cars celebrate multiple milestones
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Amreli Steels launches campaign of ‘Resilience’
A defining attribute of great individuals as well as its product
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Ghandhara Nissan imports units from Renault Trucks SAS
Company had earlier announced to launch locally-assembled one-ton pickup and Datsun cars
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No unusual rise in next year’s defence budget: adviser
Military will get only a regular increase
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Pakistan’s National Development portfolio faces cut of Rs350b
Decrease is due to shrinking fiscal space and approval of new armed forces development plan
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President Mamnoon justifies tax amnesty scheme
Rejects impression that all wealth stashed abroad by Pakistani nationals was achieved through ill-gotten means
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Market watch: KSE-100 loses 390 points as OGDC selling takes centre stage
Benchmark index decreases 0.85% to close at 45,682.24
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Water politics: a disastrous recipe for Pakistan
Efficiently managing the resource has become need of the hour
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Resource distribution: Instead of updating NFC Award, govt opts for ad hoc extensions
Smaller provinces protest against delay in recently held NFC meeting
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SEZs a remedy for balance of payments woes
Investors should get attractive tax, safety and regulatory incentives
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Is govt debt crucial to country’s growth?
Focus should be on attracting FDI, boosting tax proceeds and investment
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Still under construction: the road to nowhere
Khuzdar-Shahdadkot section of motorway M8 has been incomplete for 14 years
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To perform better: K-Electric’s power generation function could be separated
World has long left integrated utility model of generation, transmission and distribution
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Global uncertainty: European stocks hit by profit-taking
Trump put off a decision about military strikes in Syria, giving investor nerves a welcome break
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PMRC gears up as housing shortfall of 10m units bites
Will extend loans to low- and middle-income groups; shareholders’ agreement signed
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Envoy seeks proposals to attract Chinese investors
'Pakistan was the major producer of raw cotton, sugar and wheat as well as many other commodities'
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Anti-dumping case: Industrialists call for appointing appellate tribunal chief
Hope it will lead to quick disposal of cases, make tribunal effective
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Stocks undergo correction as KSE-100 ends 1.21% lower
Lack of positive triggers, court hearings and macroeconomic concerns keep investors at bay
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Supply, terminal business: Govt plans to merge two LNG companies
May place its favoured man as head of the merged entity
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Government handpicks three candidates for IMF Adviser to Executive Director
Are selected from PAS group; some do not have experience in handling fiscal affairs
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Pakistan plans to borrow record $13b next fiscal year
Amount is 63% higher than current year’s original estimates