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Suzuki to build second plant in Myanmar
Facility to come online by 2017, will employ 300 people.
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Retail sector: Documentation the only way to realise true potential
Despite positive growth, market needs proper training and technology.
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Industry incurring $6b losses: APTMA chief
Says smuggled and second-hand clothing hurting local textile sector.
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Punjab Industrial Expo 2015: Apparel park expected to attract $2b, says official
PIEDMC chief says event will highlight province’s potential.
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Power generation: Sufficient power at low cost likely in new policy
Government to focus on facilitating foreign investment, offer tax rebate.
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Weekly review KSE-100 bounces back as foreigners turn into buyers
Index fell 1,300 points before gaining 2,765 during eventful week.
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Conflict of interest: Sindh challenges decisions on gas import, taxes
Inter-provincial body to meet on April 7 to address province’s concerns.
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The new 'Chai Masters'
Sales of Chai Wala go beyond set target for the first 3 months
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ICCI, IESCO meeting: Industrialists rue continuous load-shedding
IESCO chief gives assurance; says problem will be resolved.
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IT sector: Crimes Bill 2015 sent to NA panel
The committee was mandated to review the proposed prevention of electronic crimes Bill-2015
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Moving forward: IT ministry finalises draft for ECC approval
Minister says telecom policy will be roadmap for years to come.
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FY2015: Software board forecasts $500m in IT exports
Hopes to double the number to $1 billion by 2020.
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World Bank’s South Asia region VP acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts
Meets several officials to discuss reform acceleration, revenue mobilisation.
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CNG body to challenge LNG import in court
Suggests Sindh should be exempted from gas outages.
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Market watch: Index ends week with a round of bull rally
Benchmark 100-share index gains 281.71 points.
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Quarterly report: WAPDA highlights increase in water availability
Cites IRSA indents as reason for falling hydel generation.
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Trade with: Nigeria Businessmen urged to avail opportunities
Umer Farooq has expressed hope that trade and export between Pakistan and Nigeria
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Custom trouble: Officials fail to explain clearance of substandard wheat
Commodity was imported from Ukraine and Moldova.
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Textile, commerce divisions: Value-added industry taken aback by merger proposal
Says textile ministry can help take exports to around $60b.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The currency market has stabilised over the past many months
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Week-On-Week: SPI rises 0.20%
The SPI for the combined income group decreased 0.46% from 206.78 points
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Pakistan And Azerbaijan: Joint business council proposed
The MoU was signed in the presence of President Mamnoon Hussain
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Poverty alleviation: World Bank vows to continue support
WB vice president reitreated that the support to the country in its efforts for economic development would continue
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Rice exports: No demand for surplus production
Prices low in global market; India giving huge subsidy.
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Woes and worries: PIA unions against new aviation policy
Say no feedback was taken from stakeholders.
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Week-on-week: Foreign currency reserves rise $56 million
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves rose to $11,123 million compared to $11,067 million in the previous week
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Market watch: Index closes positive third successive time
Benchmark 100-share index gains 527.19 points.
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Regional integration: Govt eyes ASEAN, Central Asia for trade expansion
Dastgir says Pakistan close to achieving its goals.
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Budget proposals: KSE demands 8% reduction in corporate tax
Urges finance ministry to cut tax rate to 25% to encourage stock listings
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Driving forward: 100% localisation can never be achieved, says Indus Motor chairman
Habib says feasibility major issue; wants govt to pursue consistency in policies.
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Disruptive measures: Diesel-run IPPs face cash-flow problems after tax hike
Unable to pass on increase in cost to consumers; four plants suffer losses.
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EU’s countervailing duties: WTO sets up panel to study Pakistan’s complaint
European Union had imposed 5.1% duty in 2010 blaming the country for trade-distorting subsidies.
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Biometric verification: PTA lays out guidelines for overseas Pakistanis
SIMs not availing roaming facility to be blocked if not verified by April 12.
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Automechanika, Istanbul 2015: Nine Pakistani companies to take part
Exhibitors include Millat Tractors, Darson Industries among others.
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ICCI meeting: Industrialists rue surge in load-shedding
Fear workers will lose jobs due to redundancy.
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Mad March: Investors battered as all equity funds lose ground
Poor performance was in tandem with fall of share market.
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Another low: Inflation in March clocks in at 2.5%
Dips for the fifth consecutive month.
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Corporate corner: UBL bags ‘KSE Top 25 Companies’ Award
The award is based on stringent criteria of superior performance
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Market watch: Index closes merrily in the black
Benchmark 100-share index gains 371.18 points.
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Agriculture: Wheat Travelling Seminar concludes
Scientists recommended strengthening of provincial seed production system
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Upcoming budget: OICCI proposes ‘long-term’ policies
Wants consistency in implementation to lure investors.
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Despite mini-budgets: Tax collection remains abysmal
Tax revenue stands at Rs230b in March, up by meagre 7.4%.
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Liberalising commerce: Second phase of tariff reforms to kick off in July
Duty rates and slabs will be reduced to open up trade with other countries.
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Tourism: PTDC making efforts to revive sector
Products and service of PTDC will also be promoted through social media
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Addressing Power Woes: Ministry official hails LNG terminal
A terminal normally takes around three or four years to complete and become operational
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The currency market has stabilised over the past many months after experiencing extensive volatility
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Financial indiscipline: Auditors say Zakat system vulnerable to corruption
Central Zakat Administration allegedly involved in embezzlement.
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Tech scheme: APTMA chief laments delay
Federal government has withheld the notifications of initiatives under the Textile Policy 2014-19, says APTMA chairman
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Trade potential: Technology vital for exports, says president
Believes serious efforts could help to achieve rice export target.
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Centre and provinces: With three months left, proposal moved to constitute NFC
Matter had been pending as Sindh delayed nomination of its member.

















































