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Lessons to learn in sustainable energy
Neighbouring India’s example can come in handy ahead of LNG import.
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Choose the right gadget: Is your smartphone 3G compatible?
Many smartphones do not support the band chosen for 3G rollout.
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Fresh amendment: SBP to shake off govt’s shadows from July
Central bank will become sole owner and manager of foreign reserves.
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Faulty Machines: General Motors recalls 1.5 million vehicles
GM says there is no evidence of fatalities from ignition-related incidents in new group of 824,000 cars being recalled
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Estimate of average inflation: Stable food prices, consumer confidence causes for SBP’s revision
Impact of improving macroeconomic indicators exceeds expectations.
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Enforcing standards: Mango exporters see EU ban on India as a lesson
Pakistan’s fruit, vegetable association keen to avoid sanctions.
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Time Trial: Punjab CNG stations to get gas all week
If successful, formula to be implemented permanently.
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No detour from economic ties with Kabul, Dehli: PM
World Bank’s managing director recognises country’s efforts, urges reform.
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CASA-1000 project: US to pour millions into Afghan support programmes
Will ensure security of power transmission lines from Central Asia to Pakistan.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 gains 350 points as banking sector rallies
Index recovers from a bad start to close in the green.
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Annual meeting: Soneri Bank shareholders approve 2013 accounts
The bank declared Rs1,036.86 million after tax profit for 2013.
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Promote trade, says ex-Indian election commissioners
“Dialogue and people to people contact are imperative to shun differences between the nations,”said Gill.
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Increasing efforts: SBP tightens rules on Islamic banking windows
Banks will have to obtain written approval from the central bank before opening each Islamic window.
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SECP commissioner: Call to educate public about capital markets
Initiative launched to provide knowledge on finance and investments.
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Wheat production to stay slightly below target
Agriculture council meets for the first time in four years.
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PTA fights grey trafficking, raids four illegal telecom gateways
Monitoring tool automatically blocks IPs to curb menace.
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Market watch: See-sawing index falls again
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 49.36 points.
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Hashoo Group to invest billions in oil, gas exploration
Signs Rs3.2 billion Musharika facility with Al Baraka Bank.
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Quarterly report: Macroeconomic indicators show good signs, data reveals
SBP projects average inflation to be between 8.5-9.5%.
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Pakistan meets kinnow export target ahead of time
Production can still be increased through research and development.
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Development: Umar Ayub Khan elected chief unanimously
Grandson of General Ayub to head NA Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue.
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Boosting forex reserves: Pakistan refuses to sell $2.7b worth of gold says IMF
Global lender had asked country to sell gold to increase forex reserves.
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IMF sees Pakistan growth picking up
An easing of Pakistan's chronic electricity shortages has boosted growth, says IMF report.
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ECNEC approves Rs486bn Dasu, Rs9.5bn Harpo power projects
Committee formed to oversee acquisition of land. Ministry of water and power to oversee acquisition of NOC from EPA.
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LNG to be imported from Qatar at lowest possible price: Khaqan
Priority of gas supply has been given to Balochistan, says Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources
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Policy shift: Ruling party to bring RPPs back on line
ECC orders companies which were awarded RPP contracts previously to reapply for licenses.
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Chinese asked to invest in economic zones
Team briefed on potential of Pak SME sector .
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Better future: BoI chief highlights government efforts
China is investing a huge amount in the energy field.
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All-in-one: Intel gears up to reinvent desktop PC
Unveils a set of roadmap enhancements, platform features.
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Going down: Debt servicing reduces forex reserves
Data reveals reserves down to $4.42 billion.
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Market watch: Upbeat index closes above 27,000 level
Benchmark KSE-100 index
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Initiating sell-off: PTA holds information session for bidders
Provides professional analysis on the bidding process.
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Retailers grow as consumers become brand conscious
With rapid growth in urban centres, they have started to move to smaller cities.
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Ineffective FBR: ‘Govt must form another body to resolve low tax collection’
ICAP emphasises on inculcating tax culture.
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Switching operations: Faysal Bank to turn to the Islamic banking system
Plan to come to fruition in the next two to three years.
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Incoming: New loans of $2.2b to come in next two months
WB to give $1.7b cheap credit, Eurobond to bring $500m at high interest rate.
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PCs set to lose more ground to tablets: Survey
The drop in PC sales will moderate to around 6.6 percent this year, with unit sales of 276 million.
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Farmers’ woes: ‘Feudalism, corporate farming responsible for food insecurity’
Speakers at workshop demand amendments in the law to empower peasants.
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Neelum Jhelum project: PAC sets aside audit objection to Rs72 million payment
Seeks law ministry’s comments on whether payment was lawful or not.
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Expo: Role of CIOs in business transformation stressed
Expert on transformation leadership speaks to business community.
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Cotton market: KCA concerned over govt procurement
KCA advocates free trading policy in cotton including free export, import of cotton without any restrictions.
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Auto sector gains after rupee appreciation, data shows
Outperforms the broader market by 6.2 per cent, states BMA Research.
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Growth: Government to use PPD to help agriculture sector
Kinnow and mango exporters given special focus.
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Power generation: Tajikistan plans production boost to increase exports
Country already working on a project to supply 1,000MW to Pakistan.
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Market watch: Stocks continue their upward trajectory
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 151.78 points.
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Move backfires: FBR under scrutiny for tax collection
Revenue collection body lost taxpayers instead of recruiting more.
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Assessment: Power plants get less than half of allocated gas
Gas shortages to worsen as production could drop sharply by 2020.
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$1.5b does not have to be repaid: Ishaq Dar
Finance minister says Pakistan will never send its troops to any country against the national interests.
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Assurance to IMF: Circular debt money to be recovered from consumers
The per unit cost of electricity is expected to rise by a minimum 7-8%.
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Positive signs: Price stability top priority, says Dar
The finance minister said that the impact of rupee appreciation will be realised in market prices.

















































