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A well-deserved policy win
Government can rightly celebrate an achievement that will allow Pakistan to further expand trade with European Union.
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Missed target: IMF says $6.7b bailout ‘broadly on track’
International lender concludes first review of the programme.
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Growth opportunity: Ishrat Husain addresses conference on Islamic finance
This was the first Islamic finance conference hosted by the ADB at its headquarters.
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LUMS to assist PSO in HR development
To prepare training courses for higher employee productivity.
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In the frying pan: LNG import tender controversy flares up
Participation of Chinese blacklisted company violation of rules, says bidder.
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Experts suggest ways of exploiting Thar coal deposits
Lack of policy guidelines has led to a series of costly decisions.
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Average monthly salary: Part-qualified CIMA students get 15% less pay
Demand for professionals restricted by economic slowdown.
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Booming business: Retail sector looks to consolidate gains
Further growth will require investments in workforce and adopting international standards.
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Market watch: Stock market ends week on positive note
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 146.39 points.
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PIA losses mount with delay in lease of new aircraft
Airline sees growth in global aviation industry as oil prices remain stable.
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Despite debt clearance, IPPs fail to enhance supply
Senate panel for addressing power crisis, particularly in southern Punjab.
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Nandipur power project: NAB to take action against those responsible for delay
Project cost more than doubled after delay of two and a half years.
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IMF warns Pakistan on foreign exchange reserves
Mission chief Jeffrey Franks said the programme was "broadly on track", with all major benchmarks hit.
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Pakistan called a ‘major untapped market’
Diplomat says Pakistan offers high potential for foreign investment.
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Cultural festival: Silk Route event aims to lift sagging tourism
SRF opens opportunities to explore tourism and trade in G-B.
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Market watch: Bull run on stock market out of steam near day-end
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 55 points.
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Arfa Karim technology park wins approval
Faisalabad forum wants environmental issues addressed.
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Endowment: WFP to help save wheat stocks
PASSCO receives storage kits worth Rs14.7 million to cut post-harvest losses.
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Prepaid customers: Telenor launches life insurance scheme to widen user base
Post-paid customers have been excluded from the incentive.
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Winning and losing: Distributors make or break FMCG companies fortunes
Three major companies’ recent sales performance illustrate the point.
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Gas import: NAB starts probe into award of LNG contract
Inter State Gas Systems clears way for giving the contract to Engro subsidiary.
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Trading social media: Twitter hits Wall Street with a bang
Twitter was up 74 per cent at $45.27 from the initial public offering (IPO) price of $26 per share set on Wednesday.
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Initiating inclusive growth
Opening economy to all citizens, than just elite, will create broad base of competition, efficiency, productivity.
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Nawaz wants 'all necessary steps' taken to defeat energy crisis, circular debt
Officials tell Nawaz LNG import will start from next year.
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Trade expansion: TDAP, FCCI to ink MoU to boost exports
MoU will promote export of traditional and non-traditional items from the local to international markets.
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Development planning: Rs5.8 billion allotted for various schemes
Punjab government approves six development projects.
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Planning ahead: Pakistan seeks financial closure of Dasu, CASA projects
Ahsan Iqbal meets World Bank MD to discuss the energy crisis.
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Market watch: Index continues upward trend on GSP Plus, ECC meeting
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 374 points.
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Textile exports may get a boost as duty-free access approved
Industry advises preparation to make the most of trade concessions.
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Millat Tractors gears up for export as local sales slump
Company will target markets of Afghanistan, African countries.
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New beginnings: Progress made on Diamer Bhasha project
WAPDA acquires ownership of 17,000 acres of land.
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Fake deals: Textile tycoon arrested for Rs110 million tax fraud
FBR’s intelligence arm uncovers a racket to avoid sales tax.
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IP gas pipeline: Iran to accept payment in currencies other than dollar
India still part of the pipeline project, says petroleum ministry report.
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The large budget deficit
Persistently large deficits financed in major part by printing of money will seriously exacerbate inflation.
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Carriage train operations to Turkey to be revived by December
Minister for Railways says for the purpose of reviving the rail link, the Quetta-Taftan track will be upgraded.
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IMF wants govt to tax the rich
The business community and industrialists have forced FBR not to implement new measures, according to FBR officials.
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Emerging threat: Tackling the climate challenge
The annual rate of deforestation in Pakistan ranges from 4-6 %, says Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology.
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Ensuring security: Police facilitation desk to be set up at FCCI office
Law enforcement agency to work with businessmen in commercial hub.
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Life insurance: EFU Life pumps heavy investment into awareness campaign
Chief strategy officer says instead of fear factor, the ads give a happy message.
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Market watch: Stock market bounces back from Monday’s slide
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 412 points.
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Real estate: Construction industry eyes low-cost housing
New govt housing project capable of being the growth engine for the sector.
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GSP Plus: EU vote clears Pakistan's path for duty-free access to European markets
New status has the potential to create one million new jobs besides expanding export base.
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After remaining stable, rupee starts losing value again
Currency dropping 10 to 15 paisa every day for the last few days.
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Telecom: PTA’s new system to curb grey traffic up and running
The telecom body finally has an effective way to clamp down on illegal telephony.
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Relief in sight: Fertiliser plants may get much-needed gas from OGDC field
ECC is expected to give the go-ahead in its meeting today.
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CCP seminar: Competition, rivalry ‘central to functioning of market’
Speakers say healthy business environment leads to innovation, investment.
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Rising debt: Govt adds a trillion in three months
Total debt rose to almost Rs15 trillion by end September.
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Assistance: Japan offers help in economic revival
The ambassador said Pakistan’s strategic location makes it an attractive market for potential foreign investors.
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Honing skills: USAID to spend $34m on Training for Pakistan project
The scheme aims to offer education opportunities to 6,000 professionals.
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Clash of titans: New twist in war between Ghani Osman, JS & Co
Ghani Osman suspicious that suspension of its licence and FIR against it are correlated, JSCL denies.
















































