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Pakistan: GE announces $50 million investment plan
GE’s Advanced Gas Path solution is being installed on three 9E gas turbines at K-Electric’s Bin Qasim II Power Plant
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Food security survey on the cards
Data about availability, accessibility, nutrition will be collected
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ECC likely to give go-ahead to $16b LNG deal with Qatar
Price formula is not clear, but it may be $7.6 per unit
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Alternative energy resources discussed
Solutions can help country overcome energy crisis
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Market watch: Oil, cement garner interest, index passes 34,500
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 247.2 points
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Islamic banking: SBP reiterates stance on promotion
The share of Islamic banking is expected to grow to 20% by 2020
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Employees announce strike to protest FESCO privatisation
Fear massive layoffs after process is complete, want government support
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Fauji Fertilizer Company plans to set foot in Tanzania
Will set up production unit; decision motivated by gas shortage in Pakistan
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Voluntary pension schemes gain popularity
Assets increase to Rs13.8 billion at the end of 2014-15
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Sindh, Punjab hold shale gas deposits of 95t cubic feet
Country needs assistance of foreign firms, modern technology to tap reserves
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Deadline set: PM vows to end load-shedding by Dec 2017
Nawaz says government is building 3 major gas-based power plants which will be functional by the end of 2017
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Agriculture research: ‘Subsidy not long-term solution’
The seminar was arranged by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research
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Hydropower: 56MW to be added by K-P projects
These projects were completed at an estimated cost of Rs15.912 billion
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Focus: Need to market IT industry: Rahman
She said this workshop would help young IT entrepreneurs assess the current state of the industry
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Corporate corner: PFC announces Interiors Pakistan expo
Council expects that there will 100,000 to 150,000 visitors at the Expo based on the success of the previous two years
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Jul-Oct: Cement sales grow 3.8%
In the southern region, mills experienced even more growth in domestic markets
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Curbs on SIM sale in place despite end of verification
Industry says revenues falling due to the restriction
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‘Pakistan ranks low in fake medicine trade’
Minister says provinces need to keep check on spurious medicines
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Top 20 banks’ combined earnings total Rs46.6 billion
Amount 19% higher than that of last year; riskless govt securities hold key.
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SNGPL, SSGCL on verge of bankruptcy, say MDs
UFG losses have become unbearable; circular debt payment issues also discussed
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Market watch: Investors await trigger, stay on sidelines
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 49.63 points
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South Korea eager to import thousands of tons of copper
Talks under way for free trade accord between the two sides
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Energy sector: Abbasi briefs CNPC on investment opportunities
Says Pakistan has a lot to offer with its abundant resources
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Employment Opportunity : TEVTA develops job portal
So far around 0.2 million youth have completed their courses and a number of them are already employed
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Food Department: Sindh resorts to open market policy
Release or sale of wheat from government warehouses is still going on and purchasers are being facilitated
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
In 2013-14, the reserves, however, swelled more than 50%, thanks to IMF and other assistance
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LNG-based power projects: Tussle with Sindh could derail plans, Punjab concerned
Wants centre to intervene and address Sindh’s reservations
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Amazon opens first physical bookstore
US online giant inaugurates new store in Seattle's University Village
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Asian currencies gain against dollar
The Australian and New Zealand dollars also gained against the US currency
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Walkout: Parliamentarians stage protest against gas utilities
The committee protested against the absence of SNGPL Managing Director and staged a walkout
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Pakistan stock exchange: SECP approves integration process
The KSE, LSE and ISE had earlier entered into an MOU on August 25, 2015 for their integration into one single platform
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October: 9 out of 21 equity-based mutual funds outperform index
Rest posted a return lower than the corresponding increase in KSE-100
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Corporate result: Fatima Fertilizer’s profit down 78%
Clocks in at Rs612m during Jul-Sep
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Market watch: Value and volume remain lacklustre as index ends lower
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 35.49 points
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Inflation picks up, clocks in at 1.6%
Bottoming out commodity prices and erosion of base effect push number upwards
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Nandipur power project: MD removed after ignoring board’s recommendation
He proposed award of O&M contract to a Malaysian firm
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Tottering automotive: Tractor sales plunge after delay in subsidy scheme
Industry blames inconsistent policies and lack of support
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Trade associations look for fair implementation
Want United Business Group to ensure benefit passed on to small farmers
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New Islamabad International Airport: Land acquisition cost likely to rise three times
From the original Rs3.2m per acre, the cost is proposed to be revised to Rs9.7 million
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Gender inequality and the country’s lack of progress
Out of 151 countries, country ranks 127th on GII
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Shedding light on DDP issue: Keeping politics out of education
Regulator’s lack of sympathy has affected partnerships between Pakistani, foreign universities
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Major step taken to punish copyright violation
Customs-IPO tie up to detect and slap penalties on illegal goods flow
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Investing in Pakistan - roadblocks that spring up
Without enabling environment, real estate will continue to gobble up scarce savings
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Citizenship programmes: High net-worth Pakistanis buying a safer haven
Leading consultant says 100-200 families avail this opportunity every year
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Let the rupee fall and bring down discount rate
With China slowing down, we need to draw up policies that can spur economic activity
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Pakistan to face balance of payment crisis in 2016, says AKD
Business tycoon’s assertion comes as country faces declining exports, low FDI
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Dubai property giant Emaar profit up 31% in Q3
Emaar, best known for the Burj Khalifa said it had recorded net profit of $230 million between July and September 2015
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Hiking rates: IMF urges US Fed to be cautious
It could also drive the dollar higher, with more negative consequences for US exports
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Overseas: China mulls allowing individuals to invest more
Qualified individuals would be able to spend on industry, property, financial products
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Long-term credit: S&P downgrades Saudi Arabia’s rating
Fall comes as the kingdom’s deficit rose sharply due to low oil prices

















































