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Guarantees for foreign suppliers
The government needs to get its house in order, before there is a sharp drop in the value of the rupee.
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Tackling the energy crisis
Long-term reforms in the energy sector would require swift, well-coordinated efforts by the new administration.
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Sales tax: KATI lashes out at ‘mini-budget’
The trade body was especially critical of the increase in taxes in the mini-budget.
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Karachi’s businessmen oppose taxes levied by interim setup
Suggest new govt should focus on increasing tax net not taxes in budget.
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Larkana, adjoining areas face severe water shortage
Growers worry about delaying rice crop transplantation.
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Pakistani Techie helps installing communication network for UAE satellite station
Sarfaraz Alam's Texpo established itself as a leading IT solutions provider with a client base.
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Market watch: Equities close remarkable week with corrective session
Index drops 59 points as foreign flows seem to dry up.
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Infrastructure: Ministry reiterates importance of Diamer Bhasha Dam
The Diamer Bhasha Dam project is being called a “life-line” for national economy.
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Petroleum industry wants changes to turnover tax regime
Want to be taxed on company profits, not revenues.
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Textile exporters stress need for fresh policies
Ask incoming govt to study policies of competing countries.
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Tax regime for the elite: Big sectors may enjoy lower tax rates next year as well
Proposal to widen tax base and increase documentation shelved.
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Burning up: Take the Pakistan loadshedding survey
Select your province and city and let us know how many hours of loadshedding you are facing.
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Water sufficiency: Pakistan faces dire threat of water scarcity
Reserves of water will run dry if storage facilities are not improved.
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Wheat Procurement: Wheat prices may fall after government buying
Growers have been asked to bring their produce at procurement centres as early as possible.
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AmanTech: Creating opportunities for unskilled manpower
Institute works to impart vocational training to the underprivileged.
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Market Watch: Index takes a breather to close marginally down
Market swings either way in session marked by heavy trading.
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Ginners to file case against cotton futures
Will approach Shariat Court, term the trade anti-Shariah.
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OGDC to fire individuals with fake degrees again
Fearing action from courts, OGDC to revisit earlier decisions.
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OGDC chief reinstated on Supreme Court orders
Masood Siddiqui had earlier been sacked on charges of financial irregularities.
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Debtor’s obligations: Foreign goods suppliers seek payment guarantees
Pakistan to repay IMF $383m today from fast falling foreign currency reserves.
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Azgard Nine scam: TIP seeks action in insider trading case
SECP initiates action on its own report, but leaves out some powerful persons.
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Revival: New govt ready to fix economy, says Nawaz
The energy shortage is the most serious problem and all efforts would be made to overcome it, says Nawaz.
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KCA decries introduction of cotton futures
Members claim stakeholders were not consulted for their opinion.
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SECP issues licence to non-life insurance firm
Sahara Insurance is wholly-owned subsidiary of EOBI.
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IT summit concludes, organiser promises another next year
Platform termed great opportunity for industry experts to interact.
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SBP issues guidelines for Islamic bonds
Notifies criterion for Ijara Sukuks to be included in Musharaka Pool.
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One-week gas closure to delay goods production
Businessmen vent anger at Sui Northern Gas Pipelines.
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Market watch: Elections after-party shows no signs of abating
Index sees yet another day of intense buying activity.
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Fertiliser sector to invest $100m to secure gas supply
Plan entails developing lower BTU fields, upgrade capacity of existing SNGPL pipelines.
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LNG import: NAB clears Sui gas company of corruption charges
Watchdog finds nothing inconsistent with rules and regulations.
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View from McLeod Road: Why the Sino-Pak alliance is economically worthless
Pakistan would do well to stop having unrealistic expectations of assistance from its giant neighbour.
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Executive order: CNG banned for over 1,000cc private cars
The direction, which takes effect on May 25, made to stop misuse of the scarce commodity.
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Income support: Incoming government plans to continue BISP
BISP was created by the previous coalition government after the act was unanimously passed in both houses.
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ACCA launches foundation diploma
Programme aimed at non-degree holders seeking access to qualification.
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Fatima Group determined to invest in the United States, with or without incentives
Sole CAN producer believes venture worth $1.75 billion still profitable despite issues with US subsidy package.
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Pak Suzuki launches new 110cc motorcycle
As demand for more powerful motorbikes surges, company swoops in.
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Corporate results: Honda Atlas finally on the right track
Company reports profit of Rs244m accompanied with dividend payout of Rs0.25 per share.
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Market Watch: KSE juggernaut breaks multiple records in one day
Records for volumes, value of shares traded, index’s highest level broken.
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With rapid technological changes, CIO’s role goes beyond IT
Academic says CIO defines strategic direction of an organisation.
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SSGC serves final notice on Steel Mills to pay up
Warns gas supply will be cut by May 31 if dues of Rs13 billion not cleared.
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Development programmes: A fourth of govt spending hinges on foreign support
A quarter of public sector financing will come from foreign lenders.
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Tigers don’t grow in begging bowls
Destroying agriculture, preventing tax culture, high tariff walls, smuggling, we are the world’s most famous beggars.
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FBR recommends budget to be presented through presidential ordinance
Reason behind introducing the ordinance is to announce federal budget on time: FBR source
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Development budget: AJK goes ahead with projects
For hydel generation two projects have been accorded approval with an allocation of Rs1.313 billion.
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Change at the helm: State Life chairman takes charge
Iqbal has served as inspector general of Punjab police and his most recent assignment was in the ministry of interior.
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Pakistan moves closer to standardising, quality control
World Metrology Day celebrated with accreditation of NPSL labs.
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Hope for better ties Businessmen look forward to new Chinese PM visit
China should help exploit rich natural resources of Pakistan, says FPCCI President.
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Stability in K-P, FATA will boost economy
Governor invites businessmen to invest in region as it achieves peace.
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Businessmen want in on budget making
Also ask government to eliminate the SRO culture.
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Market watch: Bulls in charge as new govt readies to take over
Index continues to climb unfettered by economic concerns.