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Final notice: Privatisation of PSM imminent
Steel mills handed over to Privatization Commission for restructuring.
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Political gains: Govt gets closer to restoring PM’s discretionary funds
Money could be used to launch gas supply schemes in Punjab.
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Economic legacy and prospects
Legacy, in terms of SBP’s report, is not as dismal as it appears in official pontifications. nor prospects any better.
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Agriculture: Denmark-Pakistan to increase cooperation
Danish agriculture companies are interested in showcasing their agricultural products in Pakistan, said Sorenson.
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Value-addition: Nestlé, LUMS unveil agribusiness programme
Initiative taken to strengthen country’s workforce, say officials.
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Enhancing ties: German ambassador stresses bilateral relations
Offers helping hand to enhance trade with Pakistan.
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Dar hears exchange companies’ grievances
Warns them against speculation and unethical practices.
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First-half: Trade gap shrinks as imports slow down
Deficit stands at $9.1b, about a billion dollars more than IMF estimate.
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Engro Fert trading to commence tomorrow
Analysts cautious despite positive response from retail investors.
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Market watch: Index’s high continues
Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 171.09 points.
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PIA to use wet leased planes till July
Officials decide to wait for the arrival of new Airbus 320s.
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Low future expectations: GDP growth to remain below target, SBP report reveals
Central bank’s projection higher than IMF’s forecast for FY14.
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Hydropower: Dasu dam expected to be cleared
CDWP to recommend project to ECNEC for approval.
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Iran-Pakistan pipeline: Foreign Office calls meeting to decide project’s fate
Delegation expected to visit Iran this month to avoid penalty, renegotiate gas price.
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Anti-money laundering: SBP, FIA to deepen cooperation
Both institutions feel that preventive measures should be adequately enforced.
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Smarter car?: Tata makes Nano more expensive to boost sales
World’s cheapest car relaunched with ‘trendy features’.
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Bilateral relations: ‘Ambitious to strengthen ties with South Africa’
High Commissioner-designate looks to promote trade with country.
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Cleaning up: Senate urges transparency in housing ministry
Recommends restructuring to promote better monitoring.
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High-yielding seeds: Companies push for Bt cotton in Pakistan
Seek government support for introduction of seeds.
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Market watch: Lower volume but a higher index
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 102.37 points.
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Development: Engineering design of Kalabagh dam completed
Officials await government’s harmony towards project.
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Freight margin: Finance ministry calls for criteria to stop misuse
Gives the go-ahead to reopening six closed storages of petroleum products.
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Profile: The JJVL story – II
Iqbal’s contacts, resources help him.
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Nationalisation: Idea excellent, but implemented wrongly
Only a handful of top bankers support Bhutto’s nationalisation policy, and Sheikh is one of them.
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Inviting investment: Sindh Bank to be listed on KSE ‘ideally’ before April
It has notched up profits every year since start of operations.
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Power loom owners search for credit to modernise
Hope latest machinery can help them take larger pie of EU market.
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Private business: Lawlessness in Karachi and the death of entrepreneurship
How peace in the city is a pre-requisite for any economic plan.
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Smuggling in: Analysis of the grey traffic phenomenon
With high premium in Account Settlement Rate, illegal traffic flourishes.
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Who’s who of the Privatisation Commission Board
A look at the profiles of members who are entrusted with the responsibility.
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Profile: The JJVL story – I
How one LPG project pitted the owner against everyone else.
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Discussions: KCCI to organise pre-budget seminar
Seminar will focus on issues pertaining to sales tax refunds and of the Afghan Transit Trade.
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Modern practices: Awareness drive launched for farmers
Information about inputs, latest trends given through SMS.
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Transferring technology: Chinese institute provides hybrid wheat
The objective is to boost crop production in Pakistan.
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EAC meeting: Dar highlights steps taken to fix economy
Paints optimistic picture as committee questions official figures.
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Profile: Dawood Takaful expects to reach break-even point soon
CEO satisfied with company’s show over the last six years.
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Removing ban: Govt planning to allow CNG kit and cylinder imports
Installation of unsafe cylinders cited as a trigger for the move.
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Weekly review: Market rally continues as KSE-100 soars to record high
Volumes shoot up 17% as investor sentiments remain positive.
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Messy business: A dark, black market in the private power sector
Corrupt govt officials receiving fake capacity payments, contributing to circular debt.
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Resolve: Businessman fights to save RC Cola
Small bottlers struggle in the face of capacity tax.
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Higher speed: Car sales move up a gear during first six months of fiscal year
Analysts expect further increase during second half.
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Addition: SECP registers 415 new companies
Around 91% of companies were registered as private limited companies, while 6% registered as single-member companies.
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Nandipur power plant: TI Pakistan highlights discrepancies in project
Gas station may be scrapped from project under new power policy.
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Adjustments: ‘Monitor performance of foreign trade missions’
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce wants more efficiency.
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APO promises support to Pakistan
Secretary general looking forward to cordial relations.
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Remittances up 9.4% in first half of FY14
Saudi Arabia takes the lead with amount of $2.2 billion.
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Tech giants battle for control of the car at CES
Google, Apple and Microsoft and others are fighting to be in control of the vehicle’s “operating system”.
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Market watch: Index ends positive as market takes a break
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 115.08 points.
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Appeal: PIA requests govt to induct 20 fuel-efficient aircraft
Chairman appreciates management, employee efforts for betterment of airline.
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Forex: Reserves dip on debt repayment
The central bank’s foreign exchange reserves decreased by $412 million to $3.2 billion.
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Availing opportunities: China’s RUYI to invest in Pakistan
Two coal-fired power plants to be constructed with 330MW capacity.

















































