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Apple becomes first company worth over $700 bn
Apple took some $50 billion in revenue in emerging markets over the past calendar year.
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Undertaking: Power crisis will end by next polls, says Asif
By 2018, 10,000MW of electricity will be added to the national grid.
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Earnings: ABL clocks up Rs15.2b profit, up 2.8%
ABL also announced a final cash dividend of Rs2 per share, taking full-year payout to Rs6.5 per share
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Market watch: Stocks slip after earlier gains, volumes stand low
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 137.41 points.
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Real estate: Lamudi raises $18 million for property investments
Portal will use funds to boost operations in Asia and Latin America.
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Financial worries: USC feels strain, bureaucrats push for privatisation
Demands Rs500m subsidy or closure of 2,000 stores across country.
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Foreign currency: Remittances swell 14.6% in July-January
On monthly basis money sent home by overseas workers falls 13%.
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Dispute drags on: Punjab dismisses subsidy plea of fertiliser producers
Will provide funds only after companies print prices on DAP bags.
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Privatisation: CCOP delays approval for National Power Company
Clears HBL share sale whose proceeds will be utilised to cover tax revenue shortfall.
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Sky, BT win Premier League TV rights for $7.8bn
Sky won five of the seven packages to maintain a majority share of live broadcast rights with BT retaining other two
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HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are just tip of iceberg, says leaker
Falciani says several million transactions (between banks) are also in the documents I transmitted
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Pakistan issues sukuk rules as corporate issuance revives
Rules come at a time when issuance of corporate sukuk in Pakistan is gathering pace
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Ties with Vietnam: National Assembly speaker woos investors
Speaker urged the ambassador to ask Vietnamese investors to take advantage of pro-investment climate in Pakistan
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PTEA rues gas suspension in Punjab
Already suffering exports receiving further blows, says chief.
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Textile industry: New policy to help achieve targets, says Apparel Forum
Exports to be doubled to $26b, $5b investment in technology to be facilitated.
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Market watch: Stocks fall despite Engro’s payout
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 86.64 points.
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Food security: Ministry seeks early amendment in Seed Act
Existing weak laws have failed to curb sale of illegal and substandard seeds.
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Corporate results: Engro Fertilizers notches Rs8.2b profit, up 49%
High revenue can be attributed to volumetric growth in urea sales.
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Baldia tragedy: Families of deceased to sue German retailer KiK
Purchaser from Ali Enterprise accused of disregarding conditions at overseas facilities
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World Bank survey: Pakistan drops to 72nd place in performance index
Logistics report assesses infrastructure, efficiency of countries.
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Swiss banks: Assets of Pakistanis appear to be exaggerated
Swiss HSBC held deposits of $0.8b belonging to clients from the country .
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How the E-Lite corporation broke the tobacco category
CEO talks about the challenges and opportunities of e-cigarettes in the tobacco market
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Pharma firms decide to drop objections to drug policy
Medicine prices will be adjusted according to inflation from July 2016.
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Borrowing cost: Rate cut – govt to benefit more than private sector
It may not stimulate significant fresh investment from private sector.
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Opinion: Doubts persist over introduction of new securities law
Recasting the legal framework and bringing an entirely new law is a bridge too far.
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New auto policy: Government needs to maintain delicate balance
Should protect the interests of both consumers and investors.
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Not so spicy: Cinnamon sales tumble, retailers blame high global prices
Import price of the spice rose 26% every year between 2009 and 2013.
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Jodia Bazaar: A peek into growing undocumented trade
Many smuggled and expired products are sold unchecked in the market.
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View from McLeod Road: Should NIB Bank sell PICIC Asset Management?
The bank is unlikely to get a high enough price to justify sale of a valuable asset.
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EU trade deal boosts Pakistan exports by $1bn, says minister
The EU signed a law in late 2013 granting Pakistan so-called "GSP-plus" status
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Greece prepares for high-risk talks amid default fears
Newly elected govt hopeful creditors will give more time to renegotiate bailout
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Opportunities in China: FPCCI asks businesses to search for avenues
Suggests Pakistan can export quality industrial products, commodities
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Cautioning govt: PSDP vital for improving living standards, says ICCI
Says cut in funds will affect country’s development, growth
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Tokyo contest: Cyber security competition draws 90 hackers
Final rounds brought together 24 teams from seven nations
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Alternative fuel: Pakistan likely to receive first LNG cargo by month end
Price not yet finalised, PM may visit Qatar to seek a discount
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Tarbela fourth extension: Project faces delay as only 17% of funds spent so far
World Bank has approved $840 million for the hydropower project
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Cutlery makers: Delegation explores South Africa market
The high commissioner advised the delegates to enhance their marketing activities in the region
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Weekly review: Low inflation numbers push KSE-100 up by 213 points
Rebound in crude oil prices also aided the market’s gains.
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The right economic corridor
National interest is served by ensuring that 2 provinces don’t feel like being ignored, get infrastructure they need
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World Bank has approved five projects for Pakistan: Dar
Four of the approved projects relate to energy, while one project relates to public sector reform
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Scientific cooperation: Agriculture council inks MoU for research work
Will collaborate with Shah Abdul Latif University.
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Yarn import: Textile exporters seek abolition of duty
Say import policy has put value-added industry at a disadvantage.
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Inflated: Forex records 1% increase
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $110 million to $10,359 million
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APTMA demands 15% regulatory duty
Subsidised imports from India hurting local industry.
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Partnership: PBIT extends help to Sindh counterpart
Both discuss ways of attracting investments.
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Market watch: Bourse moves between red and green zones entire day, ends lower
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 15.31 points.
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Pharma companies: If proposals accepted, industry will rise rapidly
Firms say favourable regulations to spark sector’s growth.
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Russian team coming for key talks on $1.7b gas pipeline
It will carry LNG from Karachi to Lahore to tackle shortages in Punjab.
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Merging taste buds: Foodpanda consumes EatOye on way to summit
Online food portals combine to form one major brand in Pakistan.
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Luxury products: Govt set to slap 5-10% additional duty
Will cut development expenditures by at least 15%.

















































