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MoU inked: Leading groups tie up to set up Thar coal power plant
Project expected to start power production in about four years.
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Going green: Honda launches its first hybrid car in Pakistan
Sports CR-Z will target fuel-efficient younger market.
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Mobile franchises close after raids by security agencies
Some franchise owners picked up but released later, police deny involvement.
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Market watch: Stocks fall as investors book profits
Benchmark KSE-100 index down 51.82 points.
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Foreign currency: Reserves rise to $3.4 billion on inflows from institutions
Rupee, reserves will be under pressure as debt repayments continue.
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Next generation services: PTA selects consultant for spectrum auction
Signs contract with consultants from US, UK, Singapore and Spain.
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Holding their breath: Pakistani investors in Bangladesh facing uncertainty
Businessmen keep an eye on situation to determine fate of investment.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Pakistan poised to become member of SCO energy club
Will get financing for gas import projects from member states.
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Hard choices: Closure of canals to lower power generation
Dar advises nation to expect longer load-shedding hours.
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Reforms on track: IMF clears release of second $550m tranche
Lender cautions Pakistan to act quickly to build up its foreign exchange reserves.
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Dar wants a pie of $1.6t Islamic Banking bonanza
The Economic Corridor aims to build a high quality modern expressway linking Gwadar with Kashgar.
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Rs55b could be saved annually by retiring circular debt: Ishaq Dar
Claims debt has not increased, adding that govt has paid 503 billion rupees of it.
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Hydroelectric power: France to fund first training institute
This grant was delegated to the AFD (French development agency) by the European Union.
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Gas supply: Investor confidence will be revived, says industrialists
Foreign investment and textile exports will increase.
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Gas hydrate potential: Project initiated to process seismic data
Geologists to conduct survey of Gwadar and adjoining areas .
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Market watch: Stock exchange keeps momentum, stands above 25,500
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 174.26 points.
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Still in business: 3m textile workers to remain employed in winter, says APTMA
Punjab’s textile industry will receive 100 mmcfd of gas in next three months.
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Strong fundamentals: With low coal prices, cement sector’s prospects look bright
Cement stocks likely to outperform KSE-100 index with 75% return.
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Divestment: Majority shareholder in Meezan Bank to sell stake
It is going to offer 49.1% shareholding in Pakistan’s largest Islamic bank at $190m.
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WB suggests enhanced gas supply to power plants
Says project loans depend on provision of gas to electricity producers.
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Vocational education: ADB stops loan for $23m Balochistan project
Cites poor performance by donor agency’s country office and provincial govt.
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Senate question hour: Hoarding to blame for dollar rate hike, says minister
Govt debt has increased by Rs1.9 trillion from 2008 to 2013 due to rupee fall.
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Hotels body: Anwar Qureshi elected chairman
Muhammad Azeem Qureshi, General Manager of Pearl Continental Hotel, has been elected as vice chairman.
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‘Research and innovation best way forward’
Information sharing to boost agriculture: Minister.
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New beginnings: PIBT makes it to the stock exchange
Share trading to commence from December 23 as KSE approves listing.
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800k file income tax returns, statements: FBR
Number goes up by 90k in comparison to last year.
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Market watch: Stock market continues upward trend
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 51.88 points.
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Money inflow: FDI increases during July-November
Rise happens despite lower November figures.
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Tough love: Raise gas tariff, do away with cross-subsidy, asks WB
Bank wants full recovery of cost of domestic and imported gas.
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A relief: OGRA cuts CNG prices
SC terms 9% additional GST on gas illegal.
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In absence of reforms, ADB to stop $500m energy loan
Govt asked to change fuel mix, give autonomy to boards of power companies.
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Back-door deals?: Rupee gains despite SBP’s dollar purchases
Central bank buys $250 million, speculations rife about an understanding with foreign exchange companies.
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Boosting output: ECC decides to reallocate gas from IPPs to industries
85 million cubic feet of gas reallocated for industries. Four IPPs to be converted to coal.
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Britain's Tesco applies to set up shop in India
"Today, we're making an application to develop a multi-brand retail business in India," said the CEO for Tesco...
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Bilateral relations: ‘Australian expertise could help Pakistan’s economy’
Pakistan can use Australian expertise in vocational training, says Shaoquette Mosalmane.
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Getting ready: SITE body calls for GSP Plus preparation
Stresses need for self-sustainable special economic zones.
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World Bank interested in providing $192m, say officials
Money to be used to improve earthen watercourses.
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PASSCO managing director faces corruption probe
MD denies all charges, says union harassing management.
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A way of life: Mug-ing your way into business
A new way for entrepreneurs to make name for themselves.
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Market watch: Index settles just below 25,300 after volatile day
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 42.57 points.
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KSE recomposes Shariah-compliant stock index
Five companies replace equal number in Meezan 30 Index.
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Making it affordable: Gold for as low as Rs50
PMEX launches ‘Milli Tola’ gold-saving scheme .
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Improvement needed: A reality check on the GSP Plus status
Minister of State for Commerce Dastgir says country needs to widen export base.
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Gas pipeline: Iranian firm offers to finance Pakistan’s side
Working groups to consider offer for constructing, funding the project.
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Dispute resolution: Lawyers must present clients all options
Most clients are unaware of mediation and conciliation.
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Unemployment and the PM’s youth programme
Transparency in loan scheme to benefit poor unemployed youth.
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Economics and the popularity of private tuitions in Pakistan
It could be developed as an alternative to regular schools, colleges.
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On verge of failure: Textile City leaking cash and resources
Audit should be done to suggest measures to make project viable.
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Too many cooks: How to turn around PIA prior to privatisation
Lessons need to be taken from case-studies around the world.
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Proud compatriots: Pakistani tech stars make it big in Silicon Valley
Owner of cyber security firm takes his net worth close to $450m.