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Protests against gas shortage today
CNG station operators will hold rallies in big cities.
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Central bank outlines 10-point strategy
Plan focuses on growth of financial system in the country.
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Cotton target missed by 1.3m bales
Irregular supply of water blamed for smaller crop.
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Market watch: Stocks lower as politics rears its head
Investors stick to sidelines as fears of turbulence overtake optimism.
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With unfettered profiteering, flour prices shoot up
Food dept officials supplying more wheat than fixed quota; govt denies.
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Officials say IMF visit could precede another bailout
Say govt looking for new loan deal to avoid crisis-like situation.
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Passing the buck: Petroleum ministry wants monthly revision of gas tariffs
Proposal to shift from six-monthly to monthly price revision comes after plans to inject LPG-Air mix into the system.
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Tax break: Parliament defied as FBR withdraws manufacturing tax
This tax on sales was expected to give revenues of Rs15 billion.
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Reviving railways: ‘No plans to lease engines from India’
Official says 117 locomotives repaired in one year to improve performance.
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Whither to?: What is the textile sector looking forward to in the coming year?
Industry remains as lackadaisical as ever about value addition.
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Where’s the limit?: Will the KSE break the 20,000 barrier in 2013?
Analysts are reluctant to say yes, but provide broad hints suggesting it might come close.
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Telecom sector: Pakistan’s poster industry likely to continue suffering
Analysts not too hopeful of any major positive developments until next government is sworn in.
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Trading with India: Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread
It is a misconception that Pakistan is the hindrance in free trade with its much larger neighbour.
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Frustrated lot: As elections approach, Punjab’s industrialists hope for change
A “business friendly” government is expected to solve the energy crisis.
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For the economy, 2013 is a year of change, a year of hope
Completion of a five-year term by a democratic government is a game changer for economic policy.
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South Asia study: India takes lead in restrictive trade measures
USAID asks Pakistan to enhance sensitive list to protect industry, agriculture.
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Millers, CNG station owners engage in blame game
Textile industry says it is not getting gas at the cost of CNG sector.
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Frustration grows at power cuts to Punjab’s industry
Textile exporters lose business at inability to meet deadlines.
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Germany Solar power installations at peak
Renewable energy has become politically divisive as businesses complain the shift away from nuclear power.
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Most workers do not have access to pension system
Mutual funds to launch aggressive campaign to create awareness.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 undergoes correction, sheds 294 points
Investors choose to book profits as political uncertainty looms.
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With machinery unutilised, Neelum Jhelum Dam still a distant possibility
Allegations resurface that machinery was acquired for the illicit gains of some.
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Power and gas: Industry seeks exemption from outages
Uninterrupted supply of gas and power is a lifeline and pre-requisite for growth, says FPCCI president.
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SECP registers 332 companies in Dec
Registrations grow 22% compared to last year.
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Auto parts makers ask for more help from TDAP
Want greater funding to participate in international fairs.
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Cement sales grow 7%, exports lag behind
Industry claims demand hits record for December.
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Repair work on engines going on at full pace
Pak Railways expects to start making profit soon.
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Tax amnesty bill clears first hurdle
Senate panel approves the bill despite opposition from PML-N, MQM.
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Market watch: Stocks continue recovery amid political calm
Index regains another 60 points amid low volumes.
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LPG extraction: ECC refuses priority rights to state-owned firms
Rejects a proposal that forces LPG firms to import 20% of domestic quota.
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Textile exports: Smart planning helps Kay & Emms double sales
Despite being a smaller player, the company has been able to overcome the energy cost obstacle.
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Buildup to MFN: Indo-Pak trade through Attari on the upswing
Businessmen hope items traded through integrated checkpost will be increased.
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Cargo fare increase: Kinnows become pricier to export
Export target has already fallen by 10% to 175,000 tons or 180,000 tons from the set target of 200,000 tons.
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Microfinance: New bank to start business from today
Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank to operate in Sindh.
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Export processing zone planned in Rawalpindi
RCCI, EPZA sign MoU for promoting country’s exports.
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Finance facility for machinery exports introduced
Locally-manufactured plants and engineering goods eligible.
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Pakistan, Indonesia: Trade accord to come into force this month
Pakistan’s exports, particularly textiles, likely to increase.
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Cotton supply to factories slows down
Ginning units receive 11.5 million bales, 3% less than last year.
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Market watch: Stocks regain lost ground as dust settles
Market gains 99 points as panic eases.
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In Pakistan, it is actually difficult to pay taxes
Inefficient machinery means Pakistan trails behind most regional economies.
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Neelum Jhelum project funds: Lawmakers order probe into alleged misappropriation
Direct power ministry’s special secretary to submit a detailed report.
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Gas losses: Cabinet rubbishes proposal to burden consumers
Forms committee with the task of resolving matter in three days.
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Cellular service outages: Combating terrorism, one network at a time
Worst cellular outage to date disconnects 80% of all Pakistani mobile users.
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PAC meeting: MPs demand ‘expose’ of all tax evaders
Khawaja Asif of PML-N demands details of assets belonging to FBR officials be made public.
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Wind power: Govt hopes to add 3,200MW to national grid
FFC Wind Farm is just the start of exploiting wind potential of renowned GharoKeti Bandar Wind Corridor, says minister
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Punjab’s energy crisis: Businessmen chastise govt for ‘discrimination’
Seek meeting with president, PM to resolve the unending problem.
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Deceptive marketing: CCP slaps fine on courier service providers
Action taken following complaint from DHL Pakistan.
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Largest foreign investor divests holdings in PICT
Company likely wanted to capitalise on inflated share prices.
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First quarter: Volume of e-banking transactions grows 15%
ATMs have a major share in electronic transactions.
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Stocks take a new year’s beating
Index down by 305 points on panic selling.
















































