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Toyota facing competition malpractice charge
CCP initiated inquiry on complaints of vague purchase contracts.
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Long time coming: Bourse manages to close at 15,000-point level
Investors ignore PAF base attack and help stock market close at a four-year high.
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Tackling gas shortage: High ‘winter tariff’ under consideration
Gas will be expensive by 25% to 50% after short-term LNG import.
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Foreign investment in China declines in July
Foreign direct investment in China fell 8.7 percent in July.
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Temporary relief: Oil prices kept unchanged for two weeks
Govt to lose Rs2b revenue due to hike in global oil rates.
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FPCCI to hold solo expo in Mumbai later this month
Made in Pakistan Exhibition 2012 will showcase Pakistan’s key strengths.
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PICT takeover: ‘See it as a joint venture, not takeover, says director
Global port operator set to acquire 55% stake.
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Govt to reduce customs duty on bike imports
Proposal, currently under debate, faces severe criticism by local industry.
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WAPDA prioritises least-cost energy generation
Says 17 large hydel projects on the table; to produce 20,000MW electricity.
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Govt on back foot after glitches in LNG import
Decides not to penalise importers for failing to uphold commitments.
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Market watch: Bourse nears 15,000-point mark
KSE’s benchmark 100-share gains 59 points.
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Govt may allocate dormant gas fields to fertiliser industry
Industry desperately needs gas, ready to develop the fields.
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Corporate results: Lucky Cement reports record profit
Manufacturer plans to expand business ventures locally and globally.
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Investigation to prove accountability: NAB probes corruption in tobacco board
Watchdog examines land acquisition deals signed in last two years.
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Humanitarian grounds: Sugar sold to Tajikistan at below market rate
Pakistan to supply 30,000 tons of refined sugar at $528 per ton.
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Pakistan has lowest inflation rate in the region: PM Ashraf
PM adds that the rate of inflation in the country had come down to a single digit.
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Saudi Arabia largest market for Pakistani job seekers: Official
The number of Pakistani emigrants in Saudi Arabia has increased from 0.14 million in 2008 to 0.22 million in 2011.
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Govt to execute 31 projects to energise industry
Projects include expanding the nation’s high-skilled human resource.
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Auto parts makers press for single-digit interest rate
Rates still high; banks making profits at cost of industry: PAAPAM.
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LPG firms oppose tax proposal for locally produced fuel
Move to bring local fuel at par with price of imported LPG.
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Discrimination in supply: Absence of gas may force closure of fertiliser plants
Four plants on SNGPL network not working for three months.
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Govt plans to withdraw taxes, duties on import of LPG cylinders, kits
Move will encourage LPG consumption, discourage CNG demand.
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Tajikistan to import wheat, rice from Pakistan
Country needs basic food commodities after heavy snowfall.
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Financial pinch: Economic uplift agency feels the squeeze due to corruption
Trust for Voluntary Organizations plans to close almost 10 regional offices.
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Top positions: Gender diversity on corporate boards remains low
Only 5% board members in country’s 97 big companies are women.
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Corporate results: Pakistan Petroleum makes Rs41 billion in fiscal 2012
Oil and gas explorer sets aside Rs5 billion for asset acquisition.
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Global port operator to take over PICT
Philippine’s port manager to invest $95m for 55% stake in PICT.
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IT ministry: Khan given charge of acting secretary
Additional secretary will also serve as the acting secretary of the ministry.
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Market watch: Bourse gains on interest rate cut
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index jumps 150 points.
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Rs35 billion budget approved for National Logistics Cell
Army’s logistics arm receives warning for overstepping its charter.
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Remittances keep rising, clock in 9.8% growth
Overseas Pakistanis send home $1.2 billion in July.
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Provinces allowed to set up higher capacity power plants
CCI permits 100MW plants against earlier limit of 50MW.
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IPO anniversary: A year on, Engro Foods wins over the sceptics
Company now has a larger market capitalisation than its parent conglomerate.
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Donors back out: Govt may award Diamer-Bhasha Dam contract to China
Country also decides to seek financing from FODP countries.
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Upward revision: Oil price hike on the cards
Govt may increase oil prices by up to Rs4.40 per litre.
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ROZEE.PK: Top employer rankings 2012
ROZEE.PK Top Employer Rankings 2012 seeks to find out job openings, shortage of talent.
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Japan growth slows as eurozone crisis weighs
Growth in Japan's export-driven economy slowed in the three months to June.
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Asian markets mixed, dealers await stimulus steps
Dealers awaited fresh stimulus by US, Europe and China, while Japan showed growth slowing.
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Iraq gives Total ultimatum over Kurdish oil deal
Iraq gives final statement to Total to either sell its dealings or to sell its stakes.
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Economics of incentives
Incentives in trade and business must comply with Shariah rules.
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Cows ‘drop’ a solution to Punjab’s gas woes
Cow dung can produce methane, a clean alternative to natural gas.
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‘Colonising’ our markets: Global brands and their impact on Pakistan
A globalising media increasingly influences how we think about and manage our buying and spending.
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Where are the jobs?
ROZEE.PK finds out what the employers are looking for.
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No decision on leasing aircraft: PIA
Three firms have offered aircraft and all of them are being evaluated.
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Pakistan to go-ahead with Iranian ventures
Premier calls for steps to boost trade with Tehran.
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Sinking local car sales irk auto parts manufacturers
Imports put the brakes on sale of locally manufactured autos.
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Next Generation Innovations: CEO’s experience helps IT start-up excel in short time
Company founder asks aspiring entrepreneurs to work with start-ups before launching their own company.
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Monetary Policy: Interest rate cut not enough, say exporters
Bringing discount rate down to single digits would prove more beneficial for promotion of trade and industry.
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Will Standard Chartered Bank’s business in Pakistan be affected?
If it is kicked out of New York, will the bank be unable to do business in dollars?
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Fiscal 2012 review: 26 of every 100 new cars on the roads are imports
Toyota, Suzuki and Honda constitute the largest share in the import market as well.

















































