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Incentive to pay: Amnesty scheme help FBR register 22% increase in revenues
Owners of smuggled vehicles, tax-dodging textile mills avail option to pay lower taxes.
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Fashion at your finger tips — a consumer’s dream come true
Fashion Pakistan Council joins forces with Labels e-store for FPW 5.
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Damage control: Sued by JS for fraud, Ghani Osman levels counter-accusations
Allegations fly between two brokerage firms, capturing the attention of Pakistan’s financial sector.
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Development approval: Petition against ‘defamation’ of Bahria Town disposed of
LDA DG given six weeks to resolve question of legality of three sectors.
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Agricultural credit: NBP reaches out to farmers
The bank has disbursed Rs45.789 billion as agriculture credit among 241,296 farmers during 2012
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Best practices: SSGC, Transparency International ink MoU
The MoU will facilitate the gas utility in availing TIP’s expertise as an observer.
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Making the shift to bundled powerhouses
WAPDA chairman meets union members, assures co-operation.
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‘Gas supply from Bhit field should be restored’
FCCI says textile sector has come to standstill due to gas suspensions.
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Textile units stay closed for 5th day in absence of gas
Energy supply was to resume on Monday after a four-day break.
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Trade opportunities: Pakistani carpets intrigue international buyers
Prospective buyers throng Pakistani pavilion at Chinese trade fair.
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Hiked taxes: Collection of petroleum levy, GST to increase
Government adjusts levy by making lower reduction in oil prices.
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Branchless banking – an effort to control cash, document economy
Basic aim is to give unbanked people access to financial services.
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Food insecurity takes a ‘nasty’ turn globally
Australian experts ask for immediate steps to wipe out hunger in Pakistan.
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Market Watch: Investors push KSE to record high
Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 229 points.
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Continuing downward trend: Inflationary pressure eases to lowest level in six years
Experts sceptical about accuracy of data reported, cite changes in methodology.
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Institutional meltdown and its toxic fallout
If our institutions are weak, the state will collapse on itself.
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Going kaput: Bankruptcy – what are the options for the shareholder?
If you invest in a company that goes bankrupt, odds are your stock will be worthless.
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Left to their own devices: The fate of common shareholders in case of bankruptcy
Upon bankruptcy, a firm will be required to sell all of its assets and pay off all debts.
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The energy supply conundrum: Integrating the resources of Central and South Asia
Connecting energy consumption centres to energy-rich states is a win-win solution.
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Problems of peri-urban areas warrant immediate attention to policy
Millions of Pakistanis live in conditions that put their well-being at extreme risk.
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Why have authorities failed thrice in auctioning the 3G spectrum?
International consultant hired for the process provides an inside view.
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Mobile-government: much needed, but still alien
This innovative technology is deeply applicable to a country like Pakistan.
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Changing markets, changing tastes: The case of the Gakkhar durree industry
Many traditional crafts in the country are on the verge of dying out.
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Employment for children: KPT workers give two-week deadline to resume ‘son quota’
Workers suspend strike for two weeks on port trust request, warn of closure if they are misled.
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Private-Public Relations: Businessmen in caretaker govt welcomed
They said that the business representatives taken in the cabinet were well reputed and had vast experience.
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AJK approves new development schemes
Power, transport and education earmarked for investment.
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Cement industry denies existence of cartel
Claims it is operating at the lowest rate of return.
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Corporate law review project rejuvenated
SECP constitutes a dedicated secretariat to serve tailored regulations.
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Making up for lost time: Haleeb Foods starts recovery, but remains risk-averse
It can take years before company can recapture lost market share.
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Stability through dispersal: Diversification shields Indus Group from crisis
Spreading units across Pakistan protects company from energy crisis in Punjab and security situation in Karachi.
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Power sector: IMF expresses displeasure at rollback of reforms
Lending agency, Pakistan to hold talks early next month.
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Weekly review: Lifeless market manages to cross 18,000 points
Lack of triggers resulted in investors remaining on the sidelines.
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Improved techniques revolutionise farming
Educated farmers getting 100% more output than traditional ones.
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Agri experts call for a comprehensive food policy
Say access to food for the general population must be ensured at all times.
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Warid Telecom International initiates buy-back and consequent de-listing of shares of Wateen Telecom Limited
The Company has conveyed its intention to the stock exchanges in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
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Seeking restructuring, Wateen sponsor offers shareholders a buyback
Minority investors offered premium as Abu Dhabi Group goes into recovery mode.
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Builders launch project, hope to attract corporate buyers
16-storey Marhaba Trade Centre to take three years to complete.
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Trade opportunities: Pakistan, Russia urge businesses to cooperate
Pak-Russia Business Council sees huge potential for bilateral trade.
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Inflation: Index up 0.49% during week
The SPI for combined groups was up by 0.49%.
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Informed customers drive banking sector
Competition forces banks to act according to customer needs.
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Tax collection: FBR reveals new online Taxpayer’s Facilitation Portal
Taxpayers, stakeholders and general public are encouraged to give online feedback and suggestions.
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Oil prices: OGRA asks govt to cut fuel prices by Rs1.8 per litre
After approval, petrol to be available at Rs101.27, HSD Rs107.76.
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Kharif season: Country to lose about 20% water to system leaks
IRSA says there will be no crisis as overall water availability more than last year.
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Market watch : Bourse on the course towards recovery, crosses 18,000
Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 96 points amid decent volumes.
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On the eve of May 11
Those who take office now will have to make a number of public policy choices to pull country back from edge of abyss.
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Smuggled vehicles: Amnesty scheme fails to achieve desired results
With three days left, only 10,000 vehicles out of 0.1m target have been registered.
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Bank Alfalah’s bonds four times oversubscribed
Fifth issue of bonds attracts Rs4.08b against target of Rs1.25b.
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Best seller: Indus Motor to unveil new Corolla by end-2014
High cost of production meant they could not manufacture any of the economy models.
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‘Conclusion of amnesty scheme will not directly affect car sales’
Indus Motor’s chief declares scheme as an erroneous precedent.
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Forex: Currency reserves fall to $12.37 billion
Heavy debt repayments to the IMF have been putting a dent in the central bank’s reserves.