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All set: Funding resumes for Neelum Jhelum project
Islamic Development Bank and Saudi Fund for Development agree to give $433 million
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Market watch: Selling continues as index ends in the red again
Benchmark 100-share index falls 34.84 points.
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Emaar starts work on La Paraiso
The construction contract for La Paraiso has been awarded to Astral Constructors (Pvt) Limited
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Corporate corner: Jubilee Insurance joins hands with SCB
Event highlighted insurance options available to help protect against unexpected expenses
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
Remittances amounted to $16.6 billion in the first 11 months of 2014-15
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Safta committee: Experts discuss tariff liberalization
Member countries appreciated the role of Pakistan for organising the meetings to promote trade in the region
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It defence: Bosnian envoy highlights cyber security
we need a strong security process which could help banks increase their competiveness and their clientele
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Pre-tax: Islamic banking industry’s profit surges to Rs4.8b
Earnings rise 48% due to growth in income of Islamic banking.
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Mutually beneficial: Chinese company asked to set up gas plants
BoI chief briefs Chinese about investment opportunities.
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SECP: Companies need to file share transfer returns in 15 days
Step taken by the regulator to prevent corporate disputes.
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Power generation: LCCI chief lays stress on alternative fuels
Biomass, abundantly available in Pakistan, could be a vital source in future.
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Clearing the air: ‘India not behind water shortage in Pakistan’
IRSA chief dismisses widespread media reports in senate standing committee meeting
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Week-on-week: SBP’s reserves rise 3.4%, now stand at $13.535b
Increase mainly attribute to receipts including IMF’s loan
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Market watch: Volatile trade session ends in negative
Benchmark 100-share index falls 181.70 points.
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Wooden crates: SHC asks for reason behind ban
Lawyer says no rule prohibits such packaging for exports
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Bulldozing NARC: Bosan requests PM to turn down CDA’s proposal
Research infrastructure developed in 40 years at cost of Rs108 billion
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For non-filers: In a day, 0.6% becomes 0.3%
Traders and govt reach agreement; former to file tax returns while latter gives three-month deadline.
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IMF cuts Pakistan’s growth forecast to 2.6%
The global lending agency has trimmed down Pakistan's by 0.3 per cent for 2015
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Govt, traders meet halfway on 0.6% withholding tax rate
Decision comes day after traders protested over federal government’s decision to set withholding tax at 0.6%
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Cellular companies paid Rs37.8b in taxes over last three years
Mobilink paid the most tax, followed by Zong, Telenor, Ufone and Warid
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Pakistan-Korea: Countries reach consensus on FTA
Study to be completed in one year; Dastgir presents Pakistan’s case for investment.
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Traders, industrialists see drop in extortion cases
Rangers-led operation in Karachi improving business environment
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Power crisis: Load-shedding to end by 2018
Abid Sher Ali says in coastal belt of Sindh out of total 21 feeders, 16 feeders were running on 90 percent losses
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Neelum Jhelum project: Govt rejects higher interest payments on Chinese loan
Exim Bank demands 7% interest against 4.4% on previous financing.
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Bilateral ties: Don’t think emotionally in trade with India, says Pasha
Former finance minister says country needs to re-think policies
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Relief for farmers: Govt may abolish GST for agriculture sector
Package to reduce high cost of production
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‘Rewarding’ performance: After ‘leave’, CAA’s post handed to Jamal Siddiqui
Appointed deputy director general after two years in the US.
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Another chance: Govt extends sovereign guarantees for defaulting PIA
Investors agree to roll over entire debt till October 2019
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Harvesting Grapes: USAID hosts training session
USAID provides training and technical assistance in canopy management, disease and pest management
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Pak-Turk Ties: Parties vow to boost trade
views were exchanged on further expanding trade and economic cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The currency market has remained stable for the past many months after experiencing extensive volatility
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Market watch: Tracking regional markets, index corrects after 7-day positive run
Benchmark 100-share index falls 209 points.
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All banking transactions: Mr 0.6% says no to withdrawing levy
No breakthrough in four-hour long meeting with businessmen
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IMF revamps its lending and support for poor countries
An estimated $2 trillion to $3 trillion in new investment is needed to achieve the United Nation's bold agenda
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New York Stock Exchange suspends trade in all stocks
It was the second major US exchange outage sin nearly two years
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Withholding tax: Deadlock between govt and traders continues
Finance minister says some of the demands of the business community are genuine and the government will consider them
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Serving the nation: In Balochistan growing numbers vie for elite Civil Service career
Increasing education, larger middle class contributes to increased interest in CSS exams.
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Withholding tax on bank transactions: Traders hit the streets nationwide
Community warns of extending agitation if decision is not withdrawn
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Show cause: CCP issues notices to eight institutions
Inquiry report finds them registered falsely with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
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Banking transactions: More voices raised against the 0.6% tax
FPCCI chief asks govt to end business community’s agitation
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Pakistan losing out on South Asian integration: experts
Hostile relations with India hampering efforts to gain foothold in region
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Protest: Gas suspension shuts down steel mill operations
SSGC reduced pressure in June, production capacity falls to zero
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Market watch: Index juggles between red and black, still ends positive
Benchmark 100-share index rises 35.41 points
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CNG station closure: Court seeks explanation from petroleum ministry
Filling stations in Sindh being forced to close three days a week
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International lenders: Dar shares AIIB details in meeting with ADB
Establishment of infrastructure bank to help region, says executive director
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Meet the minimum requirement: Increase free-float, SECP warns companies
Regulator directs delisted companies to buy back minority shares
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Latest tax measure: Holding protests against withholding tax
Businessmen threaten to protest nationwide, use non-banking channels
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Banking sector: Deposits increase 10%, growth in loans still low
Banks reluctant to extend loans to private sector in presence of risk-free avenues for investments
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The Greek ‘no’
Greece is a case study on the risks the Pakistani financial system is built upon
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Norwegian firm to set up three solar power plants in Pakistan
Power plants to generate 150MW. Pakistan also sought Norway’s cooperation on hydro-electric projects