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Q3 performance: Economy improving, says China Premier
Key indicators such as factory output, company profits and investment have rebounded
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All time high: US oil prices close at $51.35 a barrel, highest for 2016
Oil prices were further propelled by remarks from Saudi Energy Minister predicting oil prices could rise further
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Smartphone crisis: Samsung halts sale, exchange of Note 7
Company’s share price plunged 4.8% Tuesday morning
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Surplus: Oil glut to last until mid-2017, says IEA
Energy agency says relief will come if OPEC producers cut output
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Pak-Iran ink MoU for new payment mechanism
Both will establish formal channels in their respective currencies
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Going public: Saudi Aramco ‘optimistic’ 2018 right time for IPO, says CEO
Says 5% share capital expected to be sold, likely to be biggest share offering in history
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Tech battle: Apple, Samsung take battle to US Supreme Court
Case against South Korean smartphone giant for allegedly violating design patents
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Pakistan’s ecommerce industry to surpass ‘several hundred million dollars’ by 2020
Growth of mobile broadband, new online portals attributed as reasons
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After real estate: Some predicted gold would be a safer bet – they were wrong
Since the last week of September, international gold prices have significantly receded
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For due diligence: Gas utilities directed to appoint financial adviser
Government aiming to separate transmission, distribution businesses to bring efficiency and reduce losses
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Punjab seeks Rs20b tax exemption for Orange Line train project
Says federal govt ought to provide same concessions as those to CPEC projects
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LCCI opposes proposed hike in gas tariff
Increase will hurt manufacturing sector, reduce exports
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Ministry optimistic about smooth CNG supply in winter
Situation improving after import of LNG, 84 new oil and gas discoveries
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Cabinet grants PM power to approve projects worth over Rs30m
Also gave approval for laying new gas pipelines, electrification schemes for villages
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IPR says no effort made to address core structural issues
Adds no major policy initiative taken so far to empower economic players
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Market watch: Index hits fresh record as textile, gas stocks attract attention
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index rises 203.49 points
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Pakistan moves ahead: Contracts awarded, RON 92 petrol to be made available from Nov
Oman-based firm awarded first contract, first consignment will see arrival of 55,000 tons
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Sale of petroleum products surges in September
Increases 14% on yearly basis to 2.15 million tons, says local brokerage house
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Creating hurdles: Implementation on TRC report put on backburner
Application of four most critical proposals has been deferred indefinitely
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OGRA approves 36 per cent hike in gas prices
Rates linked with changes in global oil prices which slumped by over 50% in recent past.
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Radio Frequency Identification chips for real-time tracking
System would help food suppliers reduce wastage, improve efficiency and save more capital
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Overall welfare: Global economic health hinges on investment
Recent uptick in protectionist measures has hurt trade
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One in five employees face ‘death from overwork’ in Japan: report
Hundreds of deaths have sparked lawsuits and calls to tackle problem
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FTAs and FDI need to be closely monitored
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is just one piece of the puzzle
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Govt’s savings offset by unchecked borrowings
Pakistan’s debt is constantly increasing due to FBR’s inability to collect taxes that match higher spending
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Affording a house just got more difficult
HBFC’s decision to focus on low-cost housing leaves many wondering why
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Pakistan not a casino economy, but an animal farm
However, some animals are more equal than others
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Economy now more stable than in 2013: PM
'Not only Pakistan but the whole region would extract benefits from CPEC projects'
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Rs103 in the wake of political impasse over alleged election rigging
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Week-on-week: SPI edges up 0.35%
The SPI for the lowest income group also edged up 0.33% compared to the previous week
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Corporate Corner: Book-launch held at PAF-KIET
The book is not priced and will not be available in the market
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Fuel Leaks: VW, Audi recall 334,000 vehicles
“No one has been injured as a result of these issues,” Volkswagen Spokeswoman
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Weekly review: Index climbs 1.6% as bullish run continues
Finishes at 41,200 as banks and cements shine
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Delegation leaves for Italy to promote trade
Aims to bolster Italian investment in country from current $100m
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UK businesses urge to rule out ‘worst’ options
Financial markets already reacting to signs of ‘hard Brexit’
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Facebook launches app for event seekers
It lets people browse through happenings based on location, interest
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Outflows: China’s forex reserves fall to 5-year low
Country is selling foreign exchange to buy its yuan currency, analysts say
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Carpet exhibition: Expo attracts huge number of investors – foreign and local
Buyers from China, Turkey, Mexico, US and EU attended fair
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Perils of globalisation: Protectionism a scourge? Maybe not in Africa
Economic leaders ponder reason behind Sub-Saharan decline after years of free trade
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Passco: Audit finds evidence of irregular investments
Over Rs1.2 billion parked without inviting competitive bids
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PTA annual report 2016: Telecom sector revenue remains flat
Number of internet users on 3G/4G LTE networks doubled to 32.29m
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Special Economic Zones: Senate passes SEZ Amendment Bill 2016
Aims to reduce cost of doing business and encourage rapid industrialisation
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Port Qasim: Fotco, Trans Group pumping $25m for oil storage facility
Would have capacity of 100,000 tons and will be set up by March 2018
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IESCO now ready to buy electricity from consumers
Hopes this will end power shortage
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Pakistan seeks $1.7b investment for highway
Construction of Hyderabad-Sukkur section will start in the first quarter of 2017
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Market watch: Range-bound index finally finishes in the red
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index falls 51.69
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Pakistan expects cotton production to hit 11.39m bales
Punjab will contribute 7.3m bales to the total, Sindh's share would be 3.7m
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Moody’s maintains stable outlook on Pakistan’s banking system
Banks will continue to benefit from stable deposit base
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Fertiliser subsidy: Sindh and K-P remain stingy in contribution
Despite assurances, both provinces have failed to make deposit in SBP account
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Dissatisfied govt may shuffle second-tier of FBR
Tax machinery faces task of collecting Rs960b in three months to meet target
















































