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PM should steer Start-up Pakistan initiative
This will help exploit country’s talent and encourage innovative ideas
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Crumbling childhoods and Pakistan’s apathy
Underage trash pickers thrives in Pakistan, a practice defined as one of the worst forms of child labour by ILO
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Vietnam's floating market struggles to stay above water
'Without tourism this floating market would disappear'
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Pakistan, China: Areas of mutual interest discussed
'Pakistan-China friendship enjoyed across-the-board political, institutional and popular support in Pakistan'
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Bond Advertising wins Engro account
Engro Corp has appointed Bond Advertising as its advertising agency following a review
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Global Market: Dollar decline gathers momentum
Stubbornly weak inflation continues to surprise Fed policymakers
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Some EU members want tax on digital giants’ revenues
Countries frustrated at low tax they receive under current international rules
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Agreement reached to strengthen Pak-Kazakh ties
Agreement reached during meeting between President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev
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LCCI hosts seminar on new ‘strategic economic policy’
Formation of new trade alliances underlines need for new policy direction, experts say
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ECC to approve textile package in upcoming huddle
Trade minister insists small gas tariff hike will not harm industries
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Rs75m projects planned to thwart pest attacks
Scientists will develop strategies to improve crop yields, increase exports
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HBL settlement pulls market back, index ends losing streak
KSE-100 gains 0.5% week-on-week, volumes pick up
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Find my Doctor raises Rs20m as it seeks expansion
CEO plans to launch online lab testing facilities in seven major cities other than Karachi
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SSGC denies loss of Rs17b in gas supply to LPG producer
Says it has to receive only Rs1b from LPG producer JJVL by Dec end
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NICL Dubai property scam: Phoney figures used to save major accused
New independent valuation finds company overpaid for asset
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SSGC begins crackdown against gas theft to overcome losses
Has owners of two factories arrested for alleged use of illegal connections
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Netherlands to sponsor technology programme in Pakistan
10 experts will arrive to impart skills and knowledge
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Increasing exports: Furniture makers stress exploring global markets
Exports to US, Italy and France make up half of total receipts
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Bank advances to private sector show 6.1% growth
Banking sector posts pre-tax profit of Rs150.4b in Apr-Jun quarter
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Rupee stable against dollar
The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months with hefty rises and falls
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Week-On-Week: SPI rises 0.58%
The index for the group stood at 213.48 points against 211.91 in the previous week
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Academia-Industry: MoU signed for stronger linkages
The agreement is a continuation of LCCI endeavours filling the gap between the industry and academia
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New PIA CEO to draw up revival plan by mid-Oct
Cabinet tasks new chief with turning airline into profit-making company
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Railways installs 1,000-unit solar power system
System will produce 400,000 to 500,000 units per annum; surplus will be given to LESCO
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Finance minister lauds strong Pak-China relations
Credits CPEC for increasing economic cooperation, strengthening regional linkages
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PPIB, AJK sign deal to set up micro-hydropower projects
A tripartite LoS will be issued to project sponsors who will be facilitated by PPIB
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Pakistan gets $230m loans to cushion forex reserves
$153 million received from Citibank in August and $77 million from IDB in July
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Market watch: Stocks bounce back, end week on a positive note
Benchmark index gains 442.37 points to settle at 41,401.02
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IT can help support weakening exports: LCCI
The IT sector of Pakistan can play an instrumental role in boosting declining exports
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Coal-fired: PAEC seeks licence for 50MW power plant
Total installed capacity of the plant will be 50MW and two units of 25MW each will be installed
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Thar coal project: SECMC to face difficulty in draining water from aquifer
Third water aquifer being continuously refilled from underground lake
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PM defers decision on surplus sugar export
It took the decision in light of the recommendations of an inter-ministerial committee
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NA body questions downsizing in gas utilities
SSGC, SNGPL argue sacked employees were hired on contractual basis
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CNG body expects reduction in gas prices
Cheap gas will bring down industrial, agriculture production cost
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Japanese company looks for partnership in Punjab
Delegation meets PBIT CEO, shows interest in exploring investment avenues
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Chinese firms invited to form joint ventures
150 companies are expected to participate in expo
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
IMF has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20 per cent
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Claim: ‘More electricity than demand’
'On Wednesday, there was more electricity than demand'
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Yakmach-Kharan: NHA approves work on two sections
The 200km-long project is divided into four packages
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Power production jumps 14% as new projects come online
Generation from nuclear, coal and RLNG plants increases, hydel’s share in energy mix drops
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HBL’s New York branch fined $225 million
US financial services dept says bank fails to comply with laws and regulations
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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves increase 2.35%, amount to $14.6b
Official inflows cited as reason for the surge in reserves
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Marriott signs deal to open Sheraton Grand Hotel in Lahore
Hotel will be opened in 2021, marking the company's first hotel in Pakistan's key gateway city
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Market watch: KSE-100 hits 11-month low, falls below 41,000
Benchmark index loses 431.34 points to settle at 40,958.65
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Govt steps up exploration activities in FATA
State-owned Oil and Gas Development Company is expected to start drilling in FR Barinu by end of 2017
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Reasons traced behind ballooning fiscal deficit
18th Amendment, 7th NFC sow seeds of perpetual fiscal imbalance
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Capital to host wheat conference
USDA is supporting efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s wheat-rust surveillance efforts
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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FBR to announce sales tax refund policy soon
Next phase of refunds with claims of more than Rs1m on the cards
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Railways’ revenue surges 48% during Eidul Azha
Minister Rafique claims discount offers working like a charm