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Transformation: New telecom policy likely to be finalised by September
Revised policy draft comes after a gap of 10 years.
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Builders seek govt’s backing to increase investment
Expo in August may bring capital, exhibitors from Middle East.
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Curbing grey traffic: PTA, FIA seize nine illegal gateway exchanges
Two persons were arrested and are in FIA custody for further investigation.
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Gearing up: Promoting trade through border-crossing points
Ministry official stresses need of efficiency at borders.
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Corporate results: HBL posts a healthy result
After-tax profit increases 38.6% over comparable period last year.
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Market watch: Index trades range bound
Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 11.14 points.
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Board of Investment approves two economic zones in Sindh
Will be established at Bin Qasim and Korangi Creek.
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Gas problems : UFG benchmark should go up, says SSGC MD
Panel of experts believe even 7% not enough to compensate gas utilities.
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Human resource: NBP struggling in multiple facets
Outdated staff service rules, preference of contractual employees causing dismay.
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Avoiding competition: Qatar uninterested in LNG supply tender
Energy giants like Shell, BP and Mitsubishi submit bids.
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Restructuring package: PSM receives Rs2.85b
The salary for 45 days, starting May, has been given to the PSM employees.
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Former LSE chief bullish about Pakistan’s future
Zaffar believes consistent policies can sustain positive outlook.
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Central Asia to Chitral: Talks on power import start in Dushanbe today
Asif leaves to hold deliberations over laying transmission lines.
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Power tariff on tube wells likely to rise
Govt may cut subsidy, increase tariff by Rs2 per unit.
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Market watch: Index’s upward run continues
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 188.34 points.
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FY14: Car imports dented, plunge 51%
Local sales fail to increase in comparison as well.
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Pak-China Agro Chemical Expo comes to Pakistan
Will provide forum for people-to-people contact.
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Widening gap: SBP tries to get it right with current account data
Says deficit increased to more than $2.92b in 2013-14.
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Social Private Partnerships emerging in Pakistan
Business development surfacing around NGO activities.
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Fulfil promises made, Engro Ferts laments
GIDC levy on new entrants against 2001 policy, says CEO
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Join the fray: Wary German solar energy solutions firm enters Pakistan
Considers working conditions tough, but sees huge growth potential.
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Red tape drives away Chinese group from Apparel Park
Ruyi group loses interest over delay in finalising modalities of joint venture.
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Hands-off approach: Interference in affairs of oil and gas companies
Independence of state-owned units could lead to improvement in performance.
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Another lender?: Analysts tip-toe around BRICS’s new bank
Pakistan may benefit if it becomes member in near future of New Development Bank.
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Measures needed: Exchange rate needs stability, says ICCI
Rupee's value has started to fall and if this trend was not arrested, it will bring many economic woes to the country.
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Upward move: Pakistan’s ICT sector to cross $10b mark, says P@SHA
Largest players grossing over $15 million and $25 million in revenues.
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Expanded clientele: Furniture council targeting higher exports
PFC intends to organise exhibitions, take part in international events.
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Textile industry: Out-of-power weavers warn of full closure after Eid
Load-shedding, high cost of energy causing distress.
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Power sector receivables: Ministry asked to devise recovery mechanism
Dar directs water and power ministry to unplug connections of defaulters.
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Import of CNG kits: Pressure groups, investment threat influence ban reversal
Embassies write letters, asking government to remove curbs.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 crosses 30,000 points to hit all-time high
Moody’s rating along with sustained foreign buying bolstered the market.
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Monetary policy: SBP keeps interest rate constant at 10% again
Central bank up beat over economy but states challenges remain.
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ADB ‘surprised’ over 4.1% growth claims
Manila-based lender projects growth rate for 2013-14 to be 3.4%, close to IMF’s estimates.
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Trade with India: a cautious approach urged
Business, traders want step-wise progress for mutual benefit.
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ABAD laments state of construction industry
Different federal and provincial policies hampering growth.
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Exporters welcome 4% increase in textile sales in FY14
APTMA urges govt to improve energy situation for growth.
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Telecommunication: Hedberg appointed Mobilink CEO
Brought in to help company’s transition to 3G.
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Business community hails KSE’s performance
Revives investors’ confidence, govt policies appreciated.
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Market watch: Index consolidates gain over 30,000
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 47.78 points.
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SBP becomes member of the ‘typo club’
Releases current account deficit data mistakenly.
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Infrastructure development: ECNEC approves project with cost rationalisation directive
Planning ministry says cost not based on detailed feasibility study.
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Missing another mark: Trade gap widens beyond IMF, govt’s expectation
Govt misses its first-year target, deficit stands at $19.98 billion.
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Innovative programme: PPL plans power plant with gas supply from its field
Could sell electricity to private sector in order to avoid circular debt.
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Technology merger: Govt merges bloated tech departments to form National IT Board
Pakistan Computer Bureau and Electronic Government Directorate failed to deliver results, along with corruption.
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CDWP clears Power Park’s infrastructure development
China will provide debt to cover 85% of the project cost while the rest of the financing will be arranged by Pakistan.
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Crackdown: Illegal exchange raided in Lahore
The telecom regulator and the FIA seized an operational illegal gateway exchange.
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Losing competitiveness: ‘Country lacking export edge’
Pakistani entrepreneurs have the potential, but they fail to focus on developing their own brands.
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Venting: APTMA demands payment of sales tax refunds
Growth impossible with energy and liquidity constraints.
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Government’s wish-list seems far-fetched: Bilwani
Pakistan Apparel Forum chief welcomes move but questions how.
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Thawing relations: Pakistan ready to negotiate negative trade list with India
Will happen once dialogue starts on all subjects including Kashmir, says Dar.

















































