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Debt cleared: Abu Dhabi plans to revive Khalifa refinery project
Meeting being called to immediately kick off work on project.
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SCB interested in financially supporting Neelum-Jehlum project
Ishaq Dar welcomed the bank's interests and said that the measures taken are aimed to give comfort to investors.
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Development projects: WAPDA reaffirms commitment on Independence Day
Wapda is working tirelessly for construction of water reservoirs for agricultural purposes, says Wapda Chairman.
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Pakistan seeks strong strategic partnership with Turkey
Envoy to Turkey asks businessmen from both nations to join forces and invest.
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SSGC succeeds in reducing UFG by over 2% in 2012-13
State owned company’s efforts will see profits rise by Rs3 billion.
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‘Economic revival is top priority’
Finance minister says govt will secure loan from the IMF on its own terms.
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Train delays dent Business Express revenue
Pakistan Railways, Four Brothers to meet on Aug 18 to settle row.
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Children’s wear brand ‘Born Fabulous’ enters untapped segment at the right time
Plans to open 2-3 stores a year, tap international fashion hubs like Dubai.
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From Dil Bola Pakola to Amrat Cola – the beverage makers’ tragedy
Industry people believe capacity tax will not pay off in the long term .
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Tax returns: As filing date nears, FBR yet to come up with forms
Revenue board considering extending return filing deadline by a month .
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RapidCompute registers with CSA STAR
Registration makes Cybernet’s cloud division more safe and secure.
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Ittehad Chemicals to expand capacity
Newer and efficient plants to cut cost, improve profitability.
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Job openings rise for horticulture graduates
Farmers, exporters seeking their services for higher yields and returns.
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New fiscal year brings no good news for auto sector as sales plummet
Data from PAMA shows sales of locally assembled cars dip 23% in July.
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Market watch: OGDC leads rally as KSE recovers lost ground
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 175 points.
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Overseas Pakistanis send home $1.4 billion in July
Amount is 16% higher than last year’s.
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Pakistan, India: WTO blames politics for lack of progress in trade talks
Both sides have to take steps to give a push to the process.
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Credit crunch: AJK in need of immediate cash injection
State asks the federal government to immediately release it Rs1.7 billion.
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Contractionary monetary policy: Govt dragging feet as IMF demands interest rate hike
Finance ministry fails to convene meeting of Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board on the issue.
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Pak-China ties: Gawadar port one part of a larger plan
The Sino-Pak economic corridor will strengthen economic links across the region.
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Policy: Industry a priority for government, says minister
The minister said the national security policy would be announced soon to control terrorism.
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Branchless banking registers double-digit growth
Transactions worth Rs171 billion processed in Jan-Mar quarter.
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Police seize counterfeit HP products
Hewlett Packard in global drive to combat illegal manufacturing, sales.
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Eidi money: SBP issues Rs139b worth of fresh notes in Ramazan
Fresh currency notes in denominations of Rs10 to Rs100 issued this year was almost double compared to last year.
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Banks are not too big to fail as core earnings expected to drop
Brokerage firms maintain bearish view on the fortunes of the banking sector.
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Leaving in haste?: Chevron exits fuel retail, storage business in Pakistan
Total PARCO acquires operations, including 12% Pak Refinery stake, at $180m.
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Government to ‘seriously’ consider giving gas quota to CNG sector
Petroleum minister assures industry of all fair demands.
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Surging wheat imports by China, Pakistan to buoy bulk rates
Islamabad to import up to a million tons after production was hit badly.
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Corporate governance: World Bank cautions against nepotism in SOEs
Bank urges government to stop using positions in state enterprises as prizes for political supporters.
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IMF agrees to allow Pakistan to seek $6.6bn: Officials
The IMF's executive board will formally approve the package for Pakistan sometime in early September.
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Market Watch: Earnings optimism extends KSE rally
Benchmark 100-share index gains 201 points.
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Troubled BlackBerry eyes sale, other options
Blackberry's global market share slipped to 3.7% while Android accounted for nearly 80%, survey suggests.
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Framework of Economic Growth needs to be revisited to achieve prosperity
Document provides answer to Pakistan’s current issues; the problem only lies in lack of implementation.
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Floods and state of the economy
What lessons learnt to minimise losses to economy, human lives.
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Time for results: End of the honeymoon, time to deliver
PML-N government cannot ride an endless wave of goodwill.
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Helping the homeland: Why a Diaspora bond for Pakistan is a good idea
Government could follow Israel and India’s example and attract investment through expatriates.
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Managing personal finances to enhance earnings
Simple ways must be followed to save, make efficient spending.
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Let there be light: Science, technology and energy crisis
Long-term development decisions must undergo rigorous scientific, technical analysis.
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US and EU car industries pull out of ditch
The US auto market returned to pre-crisis levels in July and the slump in European sales seemed to ease.
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Sheryl Sandberg sells $91 million of Facebook stock
The company shares closed Friday at $38.50.
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PayPal keen on collaboration for cash-free future
PayPal has also been working to let people pay for almost anything with Internet-Age digital wallets.
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Agricultural exporters look to academia for solutions
PFVA signs MoU with UAF for R&D to protect fruit and vegetable industry.
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FBR blocks proposal to slash withholding tax on wheat import
Says initiative will hit revenue collection, cause titanic loss to exchequer.
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Buksh Energy provides electricity to villages via solar power
Wants to expand project throughout Pakistan, fuelling entrepreneurship.
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Weekly review: KSE closes up 0.6% after volatile week
Market gains 615 points on final day to recover losses.
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Commodity trading: Gold expected to climb back up, says PMEX’s head
After a year of unusual price drops, traders expect the commodity to reclaim its value.
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Free hand: Finance minister handed absolute control over economic decisions
Unlike earlier, the decisions taken by the ECC will no longer need cabinet approval .
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Inflation: Steel prices to increase on electricity price hike
The cost of a billet will increase by Rs4,320, says PSMA spokesperson.
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Exercise book king turns final page
Hashim Sayeed, founder of Pakistan Paper Products, passes away.
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Cement sales may falter as construction slows down
Demand expected to pick up after end of monsoon, Ramazan.