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Trade deal: Germany’s SPD won’t back down in US talks
Country adamant to protect ideals of centre-left Social Democrats
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Taking a hit: Oil firms turn to junk bonds, bankruptcy
Price crash taking toll on entities throughout industry.
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Asian Infrastructure Bank: More European nations join China-led bank
Britain, France, Germany have already expressed desire to be part of institution.
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Effective strategies: The business of public relations
Corporate world yet to truly realise potential.
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Overflowing: Meeting called to discuss how to sell surplus wheat
Provinces fear price crash if unsold stock is not disposed of.
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Agri-economy: World Bank approves $187m for irrigation system
Loan is aimed at enhancing agriculture productivity, which is hurt by high water losses.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 gets hammering as foreigners continue to sell
News of a major international hedge fund’s exit created panic at the bourse.
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SBP cuts discount rate to 8%
State Bank cites downward trajectory in inflation and an improving economy for cut in discount rate
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World Bank likely to give thumbs-up to $1-billion loan
Course of action to avail loan discussed between Dar, Benmessaoud.
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‘Provide infrastructure, electricity for investment’
Japanese envoy also calls for improving law and order situation.
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Foreign policy: Exploring Pakistan-Korea business ties
Ambassador says trade volume can be increased as govts take measures.
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Improving quality: Production of clean cotton stressed
Abdullah said a site had been selected for constructing a new building of the PCSI’s regional centre in Multan
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Wind power: NTDCL signs agreements
The wind power plants will be installed in Thatta
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LNG consumption: Fertiliser plants exempted from gas infrastructure cess
ECC also agrees to cut sales tax on liquefied natural gas import.
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Cross-LoC trade: Plea to crack illegal dry coconut barter
Unofficial exchange hurting local businesses, national exchequer.
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Mega project: Karachi to get coal, LNG-based power plants, says Malik Riaz
We will install electricity generation units that will run on coal and liquefied natural gas,” he said in a statement
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‘Forward-looking’ policy: Skies make way for new aviation policy
Paid-up capital enhanced; will aim to increase investment in sector.
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Digital payments: NFC-enabled vending machines arrive in Pakistan
Wavetec plans to go ‘cash-less’, incorporate other items in future
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Market watch: Index bounces back as week ends
Benchmark index gains 348.64 points.
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New seed law might create foreign monopoly
Could put livelihood of small-scale farmers in jeopardy.
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Monetary policy: LCCI chief wants a cut of 200 basis points
He said that interest rate in Pakistan averaged 12.55 per cent from 1992 until 2014
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Power tariff goes up for Karachi consumers
NEPRA allows increase of Rs0.81 per unit for January
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8MFY15: Current account deficit reads at $1.6 billion
Deficit shrank $839m mainly due to CSF received in February.
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Financial moves: HBL looking to acquire First Microfinance Bank
Acquisition to be ‘by way of equity’ over the next three years.
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Looking to improve female workforce numbers
US-Pakistan Women’s Council making efforts to train women
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Nuclear power plants: ‘Production to be raised to 40,000MW by 2050’
One nuclear plant to be constructed yearly under Nuclear Power Vision.
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Strategic sale: HEC privatisation hitting a roadblock
Cargill Holdings formally price it at Rs450m, decision due next week.
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Tag Heuer, Intel to challenge Apple with Android smartwatch
"We believe wearable technology will take off," Michael Bell
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Chinese bank promises $1b for Thar coal mining
Sino-Sindh Resources will initially extract 6.5m tons of coal.
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Market watch: Index heals but continues to bleed red
Benchmark index loses 73.36 points.
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Week-on-week: Forex reserves decline 0.4%
Reserves are likely to increase soon because of the $550 million tranche approval from the International Monetary Fund
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ECC: Govt imposes 25% regulatory duty on import of wheat, related products
ECC approves new National Aviation Policy. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says incentives will be announced in next budget
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Women could prove to be game-changers
PCJCCI chief stresses on their role, says handicraft industry remains untapped.
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Corporate results: Pak Suzuki registers profit of Rs1.93 billion
Up 4% in CY14 on back of higher volumetric sales.
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Deceptive marketing: CCP smudges Jotun Pakistan’s palette
Imposes Rs1m penalty for ‘baseless’ number one claim.
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In a first: PPL throne passed on to outsider
Wamiq Bokhari takes over as CEO, replaces Arshad Mirza.
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Closing the doors: Govt seals office before OGRA chairman’s return
Move comes a day after court set aside the order that had sent Khan on forced leave.
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Falling prices: Power tariffs to go down by 20% next month
Cut comes on top of a 28% decrease passed on to consumers last month.
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Agriculture credit: Banks disburse Rs288.7b during 8MFY15
Amount 32.3% higher than comparative period of previous year
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Registration and transfer: Motor dealers urge govt to reverse tax increase
Claim sales have been badly affected in the past six weeks
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Uplifting agriculture: Programme to help FATA
The program aims to improve productivity of 20,000 farmers and livestock holders.
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Proposed gas tariff hike faces opposition
Industrialists say textile sector will have to bear burden of Rs25b
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Losing the shine: Foreign selling and ensued panic lead to KSE’s slump
Benchmark index loses 817 points in response to massive offloading by hedge fund .
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KSE-100 Index falls by over 800 points as foreign selling creates panic
KSE-100 Index declined 2.5%, or 817.28 points, to close at 31,524.98 points.
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Petroleum shortage: Court reinstates OGRA chairman
IHC bench reverses government’s move to send Saeed Ahmed Khan on forced leave.
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Role of CFOs stressed in conference
Importance laid on good governance in corporate sector.
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Taxation treaty: Pakistan, Austria sign additional protocol
Will allow both sides to seek bank information for tax purposes.
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Easy access: Pakistan sees launch of online hotel-booking portal
Jovago.com aims to cater to people travelling within country.
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Fertiliser manufacturers, government: Dispute ends in subsidy withdrawal
Food minister Bosan says disagreement over printing price led to development.
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Market watch: Index recovers intra-day but still ends in the red
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 112.65 points.

















































