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Weekly review: Strong corporate earnings stabilise stock index
Foreign buying and positive news flow aided market’s recovery
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Boosting interest: LSE brings new software to increase liquidity, lure investors
Investors will take benefit of price difference between stock markets.
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Fauji Meat: Financial close expected this month
The project cost will be funded through a combination of debt and equity in the ratio of 70:30.
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Directive: DRAP asked to fill vacant posts
Drap was also directed to publish directives, precautions and warnings on labels in simple Urdu for patients.
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Energy forum discusses solutions to power crisis
Speakers provide strategic insight into all critical issues.
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Petroleum products: OGRA launches inspection drive
The inspection comes in the backdrop of an acute shortage of petrol in Punjab early January
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Disposing of: PIA selling seven old aircraft
None of the aircraft that were tendered were in flying condition.
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SECP approves changes to NBF sector rules
Drafts of framework have been placed on SECP website for public opinion.
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Market watch: Stocks end week higher after volatile trading
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 50 points.
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Corporate results: Indus Motor posts profit of Rs3.1b
Earnings per share jump to Rs39.99.
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Unsold commodity: Stocked rice could cause a loss of millions to PASSCO
Tender issued for the fourth time in attempt to sell piled-up quantity.
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To be privatised: FESCO, a gold mine for the private sector
It is one of the few distribution companies that post profits; assets amount to Rs160b.
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Decision-making: Prime minister says no to gas tariff increase
Defers the plan until April despite warnings of financial collapse of gas utilities.
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Mian Mansha plans $300 million cement plant near Karachi
DG Khan Cement building its first plant since 2007 near Hub to tap economic growth
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Pakistan finalises $21b LNG deal with Qatar
Imports of 500 mmcfd of gas to begin as early as April, prices set even lower than rates for India.
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Upper house polls: Tax dodgers debarred from contesting Senate elections
Election authority rejects nomination papers of 21 FATA candidates for tax evasion.
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The FBR Ponzi scheme
FBR not only lost taxpayers’ money, but also never actually achieved its downward revised revenue collection targets
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Knitwear producers: Energy shortage forces industry to refuse orders
Bangladesh, Vietnam grabbing Pakistan’s place in world market.
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Corporate results: Nestle Pakistan posts healthy profit, up 35%
Reports earnings of Rs7.9b compared to Rs5.8b during 2013.
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Corporate results: Meezan Bank clocks up Rs4.5b profit, up 15.5%
EVP says liquidity avenues were limited which put the Islamic bank at a disadvantage.
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Carte blanche: Oil industry bigwigs may receive a free hand
If plan approved, they will set margins of petroleum products.
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Foreign currency: Reserves increase 7.4% week-on-week
The SBP received $717 million on account of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) during the week.
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FPCCI: Tax collection emphasized
FPCCI is working on a mechanism to improve the country’s tax revenue by collecting income tax from small traders
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Market watch: Cement and financial stocks lead gains on bourse
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 223.41 points.
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Tyre industry: Govt must curb smuggling to attract foreign investment
37% of demand is met from tyres smuggled through Afghan border.
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7MFY15: Current account deficit shrinks $230 million
Deficit recorded at $2.3 billion in July-January 2014-15.
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Food commodities: CCP kicks off countrywide probe into price rise
Investigation comes in the wake of concerns about manipulation of supply and prices.
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Ahead in time: Govt to implement $51m plan for Tarbela project
Spending to help generate electricity worth $300 million, says WAPDA.
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The currency market has stabilised over the past few months after experiencing extensive volatility
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Corporate corner: Sindh govt signs MoU with Vestas
. A delegation of senior Vestas officials travelled to Pakistan to sign the MoU
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Rivo Mobile launched
It is set to fill every gap that consumers currently face
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Rebuttal: KE claims govt owes them Rs100b
On Tuesday, state minister Abid Sher Ali accused K-Electric of not paying their dues
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Pak-turk relations: Protocol of cooperation signed
ICCI President Muzzamil Hussain Sabri signed the MoU
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Gas supply resumes after mill shutdown threat
SNGPL initially supplying gas for four hours only.
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Industrial estate: Chinese firm to invest $2b
FIEDMC is spread over 4,500 acres of land with expected investment of billions of dollars
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FBR considers issuing bonds to retire borrowings
Has to pay back Rs50 billion to commercial banks.
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Market watch: Bourse in the red; volumes tumble to lowest since October
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 82 points.
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Exploring opportunities: Pakistan second biggest investor in Ajman zone
Over 20% companies in the free zone belong to Pakistan.
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Careful consumption: LNG to be distributed among industrial consumers
The aim is to avoid leakages and losses in distribution system.
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Acquisition: Engro Fertilizers to buy commodity trading business for Rs4.4b
Objective of the purchase is to increase revenues and earnings.
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Auto industry: New policy to bring sharp duty reduction
Import duty will be cut by around 22-40% on car parts.
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Raising finance: Govt gives green light to Arif Habib Group
Group will raise $300 million from international debt markets for investment in US fertiliser plant.
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Swiss prosecutor searches HSBC premises, opens criminal inquiry
HSBC apologises for past practices at its Swiss private bank following allegations that it helped clients dodge taxes
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Energy rates: Power tariffs could go down by 28%
Nepra holds off decision because CPPA forgot to include costs
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Youth-focused: K-P plans IT conference in May
The Digital Youth Summit 2015 in May
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Auto industry: Govt takes notice of price hike, slow delivery
Brings issue to the knowledge of Competition Commission.
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SIM verification: Telecom operators run ahead of schedule
Cross half of 103m SIM target in one month.
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HBL profit rises 38% in 2014
Declares final cash dividend of Rs5.5 per share, cumulative payout at Rs12.
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Corporate results: DG Khan Cement posts strong profit, up 27%
Net income rises to Rs3.39b compared to Rs2.67b in previous year
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Market watch: Bourse experiences lacklustre activity, closes with slight gain
Benchmark KSE-100 index edges up 4.66 points.

















































