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Connectivity: First LTE service launched
Warid unveiled Long-Term Evolution (LTE) services and its logo.
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Senate panel irked by petrol price reduction ratio
Minister of State says Pak-Iran pipeline delayed, not dead
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Kerry-Lugar Act: Congress notifies $532m aid for Pakistan, Olson tells Dar
Minister says half of the money will be used for rehabilitation of TDPs.
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Food security: Sindh fails to introduce sustainable policy
Minister says 18th Amendment has not been implemented fully.
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Electricity supply: PESCO to switch from manual to automated system
ERP to help improve human resource, financial records and asset management.
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Iran asks Pakistan to hire third party for payments
Delegation likely to arrive soon to finalise alternative plan for gas pipeline.
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Market watch: Position-holding keeps index in the red
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 86 points
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PSM privatisation: Cold shoulder to ailing steel mill
Govt extends deadline after failure to hire financial adviser.
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Gas price structure effect: SSGC continues to baffle at the stock exchange
Despite not announcing financial results for past two years, share price increases.
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5MFY15: Five million subscribers added to 3G network
Growth helps country double its broadband subscriptions to 8m.
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Petroleum products: To cover FBR’s target, additional GST likely
Amid declining global prices, govt to increase rate up to 19% .
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Indian cabinet eases rules on land acquisition
Business groups have complained the rules are skewed too heavily in favour of landowners
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Russian economy: Slowdown could stymie investment plans
Pakistan may lose billions of dollars of investment offers from Moscow
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Debate: SBP and the monetary policy explained
Central bank economist says govt’s job is to keep fiscal deficit in check.
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NPS – the future of modern business
Net Promoter System measures customer satisfaction by asking just one question.
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Corporate governance and accountability
One hopes the SECP will perform better than usual.
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Fruits and vegetables: Time to top Russia’s lucrative market
Exporters want govt to take measures to improve trade volume
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ECC – a political tool for successive govts
Committee’s decisions benefit selected groups at the cost of consumers.
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Financial stability: Lessons to learn from KASB saga
Moratorium may have negative effect on Chinese investment
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Textile woes: APTMA chief concerned again
Says SNGPL withdrew gas-supply seven days back
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China approves expansion of Shanghai FTZ
Will allow companies to take advantage of existing preferential policies.
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Injection: VW’s Audi to push up investment by $2.44b
Intends developing new models and electric cars to rivals
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Christmas surprise: Hackers continue to disrupt Xbox, Sony networks
Gaming world’s vulnerability continues to irk users
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Fresh stimulus: Japan approves package worth $29 billion
Funds to help economy, small businesses and boost public spending
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Success story: Milking money in the dairy farm business
Starting with five buffaloes, Jaspal’s facility now generates Rs72m annually.
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EOBI, finance ministry’s disagreement: Pensioners await the twice-promised increase
Over 3 million individuals continue to receive Rs3,600 since July 2012
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Weekly review: KSE-100 jumps 982 points on blue-chip buying
Healthy buying was witnessed in the banking and energy sectors
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Withholding tax: Notices based on incorrect data, says Apparel Forum
FBR has issued hundreds of notices for short payment of tax.
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LPG air-mix: First plant to be installed in Awaran soon
First plant would be installed soon in Awaran town
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State bank: Forex reserves soar $1.018b
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $1,018 million to $10,365 million
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Qatar asks Pakistan to explore joint ventures
Says the country is in dire need of skilled manpower.
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Market watch: Stocks edge down in absence of triggers
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops seven points.
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PPL announces sixth discovery
Company looks for new reserves to make up for decreased production.
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Weak demand: Urea sales drop 15% in November
For 11 months, sales stand at 4.97m tons.
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Financial outlook: Banking spread stands at 5.82% in November
On a year-on-year basis, spread came down by 42 basis points.
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Domestic consumers: Panel recommends gas supply three times a day
With 200% rise in demand, people must get gas for cooking.
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PSO unable to pay: Banks block Rs93b worth of LCs for oil import
Company fears supply chain disruption, seeks release of Rs46b.
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Finding new taxpayers: FBR wins access to banks’ database
LHC allows tax authorities to scrutinise details of account holders .
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The economy in 2014
The first full year shows that the government lacks an economic strategy
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Treaty cell: Establishment of body welcomed
Slashing the cost of energy and petroleum products will have a positive impact on the revival of the industrial sector
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Advanced farming techniques: Uruguay paving way for ‘smart’ agriculture
Country hopes to feed 50 million people in future
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Russia: Currency crisis over, but inflation set to soar
Recovery made after capital controls and curbs on exports
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Public income: Saudi Arabia raises spending despite huge budget gap
Budget shortfall of $38.6b the largest ever for the kingdom.
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Higher UFG ceiling: Consultant’s report may complicate matters for govt
Gas utilities may be forced to return Rs49 billion to consumers.
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Major defaulters: NAB to be engaged in making power sector recoveries
Distribution companies continue supplies despite unpaid bills of Rs375b.
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Broadband technology: Warid Telecom announces launch of LTE services
Rollout to begin from six major cities of the country.
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Illegal SIMs: Crackdown threat raises fresh concerns for industry
Telecom players sceptical of the way govt handles matter of SIM cards.
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Pakistanis invest $1.2b in Dubai real estate this year
Islamabad should introduce laws to improve investor confidence: Khan.
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Tax evasion: Govt moves to make laws stricter
Draft bills to be sent to parliament for legislation before month-end.
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Implementing reforms
The government has assured IMF that no new SROs will be issued while also promising more autonomy for the SBP

















































