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Exporter dues: Industry calls for settling R&D and refund claims
Asks govt to adjust these claims in utility bills and taxes.
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Empowering youth: Govt to set up Skills University next year
Japan provides Rs176m worth of vehicles, equipment to training institute.
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Market watch: Stocks end week with low trading volumes
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 112 points.
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Online banking: E-banking transactions rise 29% in July-Sept quarter
ATMs have the highest share of 64.6%, says SBP’s Payment Systems Review.
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Technical support: India to assist in installing biomass power plant
Universal Biomass Energy of India signs MoU with Punjab govt.
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Standby agreement: Pakistan pays 25th IMF instalment
$147m repaid to the lender, taking the total to $5.4b.
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Sugar export: Finance Division to bear entire freight subsidy cost
Export Development Fund refuses to release money for payment to sugar millers.
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Dar mulls withdrawing Statutory Revision Orders
FBR Chairman apprised him about the efforts being made to achieve the revenue targets set in the budget.
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Cash strapped: CDWP approves 8 new projects worth Rs4.7b
4 projects worth Rs32.9 billion were referred to the ECNEC for approval.
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Illegal trade: Smuggled goods worth Rs15.7b seized in three years
Customs department takes steps to effectively control smuggling.
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New trend: Islamic banking gaining ground globally
Islamic banking is gaining popularity across the globe as the volume of Islamic banking has touched $1.4 trillion.
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Profit abroad: China a paradise for budding entrepreneurs
Businessmen says the country is not only safe for business but also for raising family.
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Combating disease: Experts ask growers to protect mangoes
The disease shortens the leaf size and gives it a pointed shape.
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Performance report: Mari Petroleum and PSO outperform KSE-100 index
Overall, oil and gas sector gives slightly less return than the benchmark index.
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Offshore handling: Pakistan’s only single point mooring completes first year
Byco expected to start commercial operations at the facility next month.
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Payments pending: KESC accuses government of reneging on promises
Believes such actions can hamper privatisation plans.
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Foreign currency: With heavy debt repayment, reserves fall to $3.1b
Figure likely to improve after receiving $554m IMF loan tranche.
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CNG station owners allege discrimination
Association says gas pressure has gone down substantially.
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Market Watch: Stocks steady on thin volumes as investors wait until year-end
Benchmark KSE-100 index edges up 3.34 points
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Cross-border: Pakistan business delegation visits Afghanistan
Meets Afghan vice president to deepen economic ties.
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Public-private dialogue: Call for policy reforms to boost surgical, pharma sectors
Secretary says export development roadmap being prepared.
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TUSDEC trains technicians to promote solar power industry
Sets up most modern solar laboratory to impart training.
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Borrowing from SBP shrinks as government turns to commercial banks
Banks make heavy investment in treasury bills after rise in discount rate.
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Symbios.pk: Entrepreneur takes shopping portal among top three
Saad Jangda’s product wins business contest held by MIT.
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Investors accumulate textile stocks in wake of getting GSP Plus status
Shares of textile firms have gained 16% to 67% in one and a half month.
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Walt Disney may stop sourcing goods from Pakistan
Country strives to get its governance ranking upgraded.
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Agreements with Turkey: Monitoring of projects is a key to success
Islamabad and Ankara sign MoUs for cooperation in a host of areas.
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Pakistan seeks India’s cooperation for power generation: Shahbaz Sharif
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif says the government is committed to overcome the energy crisis in the country.
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Rice industry: UNISAME urges ministry to take notice
UNISAME president said due to the lack of focus and persuasion by earlier governments, the Indian rice lobby prevailed
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Friendly relations: Mauritius advised to benefit from PTA
President hopes the two countries will give fillip to mutual trade.
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Mutual benefit: Quick signing of PTA with Turkey urged
Trade volume shrank 50% in 2012 after steps against Pak textiles: FCCI.
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Attracting funds: Lahore business forum crafts 3-step plan to attract FDI
LCCI decides to take help from regional chambers of commerce.
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Market watch: Stocks lacklustre as investors play it cautious
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 51 points.
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Once Khanki barrage is ready, farm outputs will rise 10%
Rs24b project for automation and repair of British-era irrigation network.
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Energy development: Bong hydropower paves way for 8,800MW power projects
IPP projects under progress in Azad Pattan and Pashkot.
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Secondary market: Trading in T-bills, PIBs via bourse to begin in January
Government securities to bring in international fixed-income funds .
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Hiring process: Candidates jockey for coveted job of PSO MD
Two frontrunners emerge in the race.
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Money transferred: Second tranche of IMF loan received, confirms SBP official
IMF warns that Pakistan must continue its reforms for economy to recover, in particular to improve tax collection.
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Dar reconstitutes economic advisory council
The advisory body will be consisted of 19 members from different walk of life.
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Trade with Spain: Balance tilts in Pakistan’s favour
Preferential rates are applied to export of 75 tariff lines to EU states.
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Attracting investment: Pakistan, American business bodies to step up efforts
LCCI, ABF to constitute joint delegation for a visit to US.
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Save energy: KESC starts energy conservation drive
Will distribute 2.7m energy savers among domestic consumers.
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Market watch: Bourse declines as financial companies slip
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 161.70 points.
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Agricultural credit disbursement goes up
Banks give Rs118b in loans to farmers from July to November.
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Market ready: PIBT shares start trading, $60m rights issue to follow
PIBT is first dirty cargo terminal being built at a cost of $185 million.
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Regional integration: First combined Rulebook for South Asian exchanges ready
Project will allow closer harmony between SAARC capital markets.
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Energy trade: Pakistan moves closer to electricity import from India
Both countries likely to sign MoU to meet Pakistan’s energy demand.
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No free lunch for Pakistan’s youth
Despite all criticisms of the scheme, a general acknowledgement that if implemented properly, it would benefit economy
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Chinese users welcome Apple, China Mobile deal
iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c phones will be available at China Mobile and Apple stores across China starting January 17.
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Ginning industry: Policy options for efficiency improvement
Ginners must apply modern technology, train workforce.

















































