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Seventh review: IMF approves $506m loan tranche for Pakistan
This is the eighth loan tranche to be released by IMF, which is expected to arrive by next week
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Feeling the heat, Taliban threatens K-Electric against power outages
Banned outfit responsible for killing thousands of innocent civilians attempts to win over Karachiites’
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Fuel-ing: Pakistan Petroleum stocks sufficient, says DG
Says government is intensifying oil and gas exploration activities.
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Govt faces humiliation over CIB Bill again
Senate committee hands back document, delay may create problems with WB loan.
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Assessment: Three foreign mission positions vacant
Officers eye seats in Geneva, Brussels, Washington.
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Pressure difference: Gas reduction hitting PSM hard
For more than two weeks now SSGCL has reduced the natural gas pressure of PSM to as low as 0.95-1 kg/cm2
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Pak-Afghan: Trade discrepancies decreased, need to do more
Amount fell to $1b in 2014 from $2.9b in 2010 after new transit trade agreement.
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Dominant players: CCP initiates inquiry into price increase
Auto assemblers come under scanner of anti-trust watchdog.
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German wholesale giant evaluating smaller cities for expansion
German wholesale giant’s two-year venture so far off the radar.
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Foreign exchange SBP’s reserves reach $12.316b
Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country, including net reserves held by non-SBP banks, stood at $17,457.1m
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Tracking the conflict: Business Express starts sending legal notices to Railways
Management irked at non-compliance with agreement
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No liability: Govt refuses to pay capacity charges to RPPs
Under revised policy, agreement will be strictly on take-and-pay basis
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Market watch: Political noise dominates proceedings
Benchmark 100-share index falls 254 points.
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Encouraging business: SECP to open facilitation centres across country
First centre to be set up at Sialkot chamber shortly after Ramazan
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Cashing out: NIT declares interim distribution for all funds
NI(U)T fund gives out Rs4.25 per unit, offers highest return of 17.92%
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Economic ties: New trade policy framework to be unveiled next month
Export target set at $40b annually that may be increased to $50b by 2018
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Follow ADB’s recommendations: official
Says following lender’s
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Families of deceased govt employees: Approved compensation package now put on hold
Ministry of Finance cites implications for budget; PM backtracks on earlier promise
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Banking spread remains flat in May
Shrinking continues since 2014-end in the wake of monetary easing by SBP
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market watch : Index ends higher after three successive declines
Benchmark 100-share index
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Govt may hand over defence parts manufacturer to POF
Planning minister underlines need for privatising only loss-making enterprises
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Hyderabad and Sukkur: Minus losses, Sindh wants control over power entities
Both entities on active list of privatisation, advisers already hired
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Gmail rolls out ‘Undo Send’ option for emails
Gmail originally launched the 'Undo Send' feature in March 2009, but it was hidden as an experimental Labs feature
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Introducing an innovative trade policy
If only we can equip youth with appropriate skills, Chinese businesspersons would come to explore investment avenues
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Water scarcity: Stress on conservation
Almost 145 million acre feet (MAF) water passes annually through country of which only 14 MAF could be stored
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Surplus stock: Rice body seeks export subsidy
Association wants help from government, puts forward demands
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Real estate: Select properties show growth
Karachi posts stronger numbers than Lahore, Islamabad
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Market watch: Interest in select stocks, index still dips
Benchmark 100-share index falls 144.59 points
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Venting out: Textile exporters foresee fresh fall in exports
Say government is failing to address concerns appropriately
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Sugar import: ECC brushes aside price rise fears while increasing duty
Regulatory duty increased from 20 per cent to 40 per cent on the demand of millers
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Grievances: Bullying in the name of debt collection
Banking ombudsman says banks disregarding SBP’s guidelines
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Investment at stake: SSGC cancels tender for second LNG terminal
Lowest bidder had submitted fake bank documents
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International shows: Nine companies take part in S Africa exhibitions
Food, textile and cosmetic firms displaying products in the fairs
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K-P govt shifts attention to removing debt
Allocates Rs8.6b for debt servicing in order to prematurely retire loans
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Sports goods market: Envoy invites Japanese company to Sialkot
Company looking for sourcing markets, Pakistan could be a choice
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Wheat surplus: Ministry seeks 50% regulatory duty on imports
ECC likely to take up the proposal in upcoming meeting
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market watch: June-end anxiety leads to profit-booking in blue chips
Benchmark 100-share index falls 248.28 points
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Transport and storage: Logistics industry brimming with opportunities
Connect Logistics optimistic after exponential growth in company’s business in the last one and a half years
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Industries slowing down: Power cuts cripple economic activities
LCCI chief asks government to share its energy plan
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Agriculture loans: Banks disburse Rs439.8b, meet 88% of annual target
Credit disbursed is 31.4% higher than the corresponding period of last year
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Trademark dispute: CCP slaps Rs1 million fine for deceptive marketing
Directs Tara Crop Sciences to stop using ‘Tara’ brand name
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Tax proposal: Service providers to pay 8% of revenue as minimum tax
NA to take up proposal today that will increase tax burden on telecom companies
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World Bank to release $500 million to Pakistan soon
The credit, for privatisation and revenue stabilisation, is expected to be released by Tuesday
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Discrepancies: Graveyard of industrial estates
Pending payments of plots remain a mystery
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Sweet opportunity: Gourmet’s offshore endeavours in the UK
Can provide reverse market production prospect for entity
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Micro-learning platform: Moving forward with online courses
Business education made convenient through technology
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PML-N’s performance in two years – a blend of effort and luck
Government undertook structural reforms but fell short on human development
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Jilted titans: The short-lived affair between PSO and PNSC
Once known as business partners, developed differences on freight and shipping cost
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Dismantling barriers: Building the case for more than five SIMs per CNIC
After biometric verification, there is no need to keep limit in place
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Working in oil-exporting countries: How the oil price slump will affect remittances
GCC states sticking to their infrastructure spending ‘for the time being’