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Environmental concerns: ECNEC approves Rs23.8b Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service
13 km long project now needs to be cleared in the environment impact assessment report by the EPA.
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Non-discriminatory market access: Pakistan, India all but sign trade normalisation deal
Both countries have reached broader understanding on liberalising bilateral trade: PM’s aide.
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Drug prices: Regulatory policy’s summary being sent to PM
SHC directed the officer to apprise the court about the progress.
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PC board: Six new members appointed
Responsibility of ensuring transparency and earning maximum gains for the state has been given to the board.
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Seeking development: Planning for Gwadar continues
Amount of $1.2 billion to be spent on port.
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Market watch: Stocks close the week marginally positive
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 41.35 points.
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Changing stance: New PALPA chief says airline comes before union
Hints at less aggressive approach towards labour demands.
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Industry feels threatened by imported, smuggled tyres
Says most tyres are substandard that pose a threat to vehicles, passengers.
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Monetary policy: Analysts expect downward revision of interest rate
Rupee appreciation, improving inflation figures to be taken into consideration.
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World Consumer Rights Day 2014: Attention paid to consumer rights–at least today
Pakistani rights group demands protection, absence of law in Sindh draws flak.
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July-February: Country receives 18% more foreign investment
Of total FDI of $606m, oil and gas sector attracts highest amount.
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National carrier: Selling 26% shares is not privatisation, says secretary
Bids for eight aircraft submitted today likely to be disqualified.
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Pending: KCCI welcomes efforts to settle refund claims
KCCI president appreciated Dar’s directives to concerned authority to settle refund claims of 26,000 cases.
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Business summit: From conformance to a leadership role
Businessmen gather for CFO Conference 2014.
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SECP moves to promote health insurance
Issures third-party administrator for related regulation.
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Approved: Diesel sold by PSO meets quality standards, says HDIP
Results are based on quality tests conducted on OGRA’s orders.
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Fuel price adjustment: Electricity tariff shoots up by Rs2.24 per unit
Price revision will not affect K-Electric and lifeline consumers.
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Market watch: Index stays in red awaiting monetary policy announcement
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 32.09 points.
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Growing: Textile industry stitches impressive growth rate
Strengthening exports, stable margins boost revenue.
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Settle the claims: FBR warned, given a month to clear sales tax refunds
Finance minister admonishes body on corruption, cautions officers.
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LNG terminal contract: Prime minister refuses to give his seal of approval
Directs Ministry of Petroleum to seek cabinet’s nod.
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Spectrum auction on April 23: Govt concedes to cellular companies’ demands
Payment to be made in rupee, 18-month freeze on any new auction also agreed.
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CDWP provisionally approves Munda dam, Pothohar irrigation among 12 projects
The 12 projects approved cost Rs60 billion. They were recommended to ECNEC for further approval.
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Govt to maintain 30% price parity for LNG with petrol: Khaqan Abbasi
Petroleum minister directs CNG stations to convert their stations to pump LNG.
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Revealed: It was Saudi Arabia that loaned Pakistan $1.5 billion to shore up reserves
"Mystery inflows" are expected to rise to $3 billion.
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8.5% tax-to-GDP ratio is unsustainable: Ishaq Dar
Finance Minister says tax-to-GDP ratio of 13 to 14 percent would be a “win-win situation for Pakistan”.
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Another milestone: Dar credits PDF for dollar depreciation
Says reserves position strengthened the rupee against the greenback.
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Energy solutions: Ministry pursuing policy to mitigate crisis
50 provisional licences were issued for the exploration of indigenous hydrocarbon resources.
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High rises: ABAD hopes SSGC will lift ban on new gas connections
The lifting of the ban will allow builders to immediately complete over 10,000 houses in Karachi and Hyderabad alone.
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Trade revival: TDAP confident of govt economic policies
Stresses exploring full potential in SMEs to increase trade revenues.
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Cotton mill helps upgrade small looms
Household businesses expand to penetrate international market.
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Power supply: Tajikistan to offer Pakistan another 1,000MW
Plan under study, transmission lines will be laid through Chitral.
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Market watch: Index takes a breather after continuous gains
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 193.82 points.
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Stock-building: PASSCO prepares for wheat procurement
Loans of Rs53 billion acquired to finalise logistics, finances .
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Notification on 22-member Tax Advisory Council issued
Billionaires to advise government on how to boost tax coffers.
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Paying back: Shaheen Air flies out of the red
Airline clears most of CAA dues, say industry officials .
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Three-month credit: Banks finance oil imports to help build reserves
Govt will be able to save at least $3b in oil purchase bill.
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Rupee recovering
The only way to address the weakness of the rupee is to address the structural weaknesses of the economy.
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Dar reports increased confidence in Pakistani rupee
Dar says inflation has gone down, IMF accepts that prices of essential commodities have reduced.
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Rupee wrests back some greenback gains
As dollar falls below Rs100, Sheikh Rashid terms the appreciation artificial.
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Working together: PTCL inks accord with Khushhali Bank
The agreement entails provision of data connectivity, hosted IP video surveillance and managed router.
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Paying for more security: Vehicle bullet-proofing attracts export queries
TCM discloses Indonesian interest, says country capable of converting vehicles.
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Channelling remittances: Government clears dues of commercial banks
Rs3.5b cleared, incentive given for further expansion.
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ECC refuses to increase wheat support price
Sets procurement target at 8 million tons, maintains ban on gold import.
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Market watch: Rupee’s strength, rising reserves spur index
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 132.76 points.
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Armed with the original Peshawari Chappals, businessman fights back
CEO of a retailer to take initiative against British designer Paul Smith.
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Illegal CNG stations: NAB yet to seek record of cases from FIA
Court had asked FIA to hand over cases to the bureau.
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Appreciating rupee unlocks windfall for auto-industry
Decreasing cost of imports likely to be reflected in 2014.
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Perks: Bureaucrats try to secure lucrative posts
Top positions in govt’s power generation initiative up for grabs.
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Giving up control: Understanding reached on deregulating petrol margins
Will lead to varying prices of oil across the country, to attract opposition.

















































