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Financial contagion: Asia must be ready to weather the storm
If caught off guard, the eurozone crisis could nip Asia’s economic resurgence in the bud.
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North Korean economy posts rare growth in 2011
The closed economy posted a rare growth of 0.8 percent in 2011.
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Cellular companies: Whopping Rs47 billion tax waiver stopped at 11th hour
NAB steps in, spokesman says FBR chief was interrogated for two hours.
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No check on street crimes in SITE industrial area
Despite CM’s assurance, situation has not improved in the last one month.
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Pakistani Goods: US urged to grant duty-free access
LCCI President Irfan Qaiser Sheikh said that Pakistan needs extraordinary cooperation from the US.
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Housing cooperatives no longer in vogue
Failure of past schemes has turned investors away.
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Joint venture: Punjab chambers to invest in Thar coal project
Will formulate a syndicate to cope with energy crisis.
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Demand to make Islamic banking mandatory
Presently, Islamic financial system is functioning on discretion only.
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Planning Commission: Auction of idle oil and gas blocks proposed
Body discards security threat, asks govt to set right policies, give incentives.
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Weekly Review: KSE-100 surges as NATO routes reopen
Fertiliser, cement and oil sectors perform strongly during the week.
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US agrees to take disputes to Pakistani courts first
Agreement likely to be signed by year-end as major hurdle removed.
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Apple faces new legal challenge in China
Shanghai Zhizhen Network Technology Co Ltd patented its Xiao i Robot software in 2004.
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Yahoo!, Facebook unveil alliance, end patent dispute
Provide users with engaging social experiences while creating value for marketers: Facebook COO.
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In the pipeline: Natural gas consumers to pay as much as 29% more
Govt plans to increase supply of the more expensive LPG to address gas shortage.
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GST On Services: SRB achieves collection target of Rs25 billion
Qureshi said that this year’s target can be achieved if resources are provided.
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Islamabad EPZ to be set up soon
Deputy PM will meet business leaders to discuss core issues.
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Forensic investigation: Probe into ICT Fund allocations
Senate committee complains of unequal allotment of projects.
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Soft loan: France pledges Rs9 billion for hydropower project
Both governments ink the credit facility agreement.
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Market Watch: Bourse ends week on a high
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 139 points.
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Labour force to grow by 3.5% in fiscal 2013
Requires 7% GDP growth to curtail increases in current unemployment.
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SSGC cuts gas supply to CNG stations and industries again
Discontinuation of supply from Bhit field causes gas emergency.
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Low-income communities: SBP teaches financial concepts to 48,000 people
First phase of ADB-funded Nationwide Financial Literacy Programme concludes.
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Security bottleneck: Almost 200 foreign businessmen still await nod
BOI chairman seeks autonomy in efforts to attract investment.
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IMF's Lagarde voices concern over global economy
IMF will downgrade some of its economic forecasts later this month.
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Out of gas: SNGPL sends disconnection notice to the Police Department
Rawalpindi is top defaulter, Faisalabad is at the bottom of the list.
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Worker’s funds: Chairman lauds performance of EOBI
EOBI pays Rs900 million to 400,000 pensioners every month across the country.
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Intervention: LPG price reduced by Rs30 per kg
Before the latest revision LPG prices were in the range of Rs110 to Rs125 in different parts of the country.
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FESCO to upgrade system with ADB help
Bank has lent around $42m for development work.
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NIT declares success after underperforming benchmarks
Asset management company relies on poor numerical skills of journalists.
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US lobbyist meets business community
KCCI requests direct contact with potential investors.
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CCP opens second phase review on Nestlé’s Pfizer acquisition
Will investigate whether takeover of nutrition business will create monopoly.
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Corruption and intrigue surface in Pak Datacom saga
MoIT secretary and joint secretary involved in quagmire.
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Sindh, Punjab get more water for Kharif crop sowing
Country may miss production targets due to late kick-off.
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On the fast track: Govt to divert funds to projects nearing completion
Economic team to determine exact amount required for the schemes.
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Market Watch: Participation level drops to six-month low
KSE’s benchmark 100-share crawls down seven points.
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Despite rapid growth, Pakistan’s media remains financial lightweight
Advertising revenues have grown rapidly over the past decade, especially for television channels.
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Cement sector shifts focus to local market
Domestic sales at all-time high in fiscal 2012.
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Building strategy: LCCI calls meeting of all chambers on July 10
10% to 15% of industry is on the verge of closure if central government fails to take immediate remedial measures.
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Pakistan set to buy gasoline
PSO to award oil import tender for July and August trade.
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Shadow education: Private tutoring is more commercial than schooling
Booming shadow education industry an alarming trend.
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Three gorges corp: ‘Power generation projects should be expedited’
Babar says projects being undertaken would add around 2500 megawatts (MW) of electricity into the system.
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Science & technology: Rs550m irregularities surface in ministry
Chairman of the PCRWR deposited the amount in a private bank account in 2006-07.
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Market watch: Stock market takes a breather
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index falls 0.16%.
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Meeting today: Energy committee to find ways to overcome power crisis
Body will discuss how to provide more gas and oil to power companies.
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CNG kit makers press govt to lift import ban
They are considering pulling out investment from the country.
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Demurrage charges: KPT to receive Rs2.2b from NATO for seven-month hold-up
Supply backlog at port expected to clear in roughly 24 days.
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Stock master securities: Over 1,000 investors deprived of Rs261 million
FIA’s Corporate Crime Circle entrusted with probe; company’s offices sealed.
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Deal or no deal?: Govt may allow wheat export as deal with Iran unlikely
Plan to export 1m tons to Tehran under barter trade scuppered.
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Apple suffers UK patent defeat to HTC
London's High Court said in a ruling that HTC's devices did not infringe four Apple technology patents.
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CNG stations to remain closed in Karachi on Thursday
All CNG stations in the city will remain closed from 9am Thursday till 9am Friday due to breakdown at Bhit Gas Field.

















































