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Corporate results: Nishat Chunian earns Rs2.27b in fiscal 2013
Expanding margins, sliding rupee help company grow bottom-line 225%.
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Plan9: Turning small dreams into big realities
Govt-run incubator provides budding entrepreneurs with direction and resources.
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Rs300m dues: Dispute between Railways, Business Express drags on
Both sides stick to their stance, train service not under threat, yet.
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Market Watch: Stock market dips despite initial interest on privatisation news
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 66 points.
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Cutting corners: Industrialists and retailers win major tax concessions
Govt issues four new SROs in violation of memorandum agreed with IMF.
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IMF’s condition: Govt backs selloff plan, 31 public entities cited
Decides to sell one-fourth or more shares of institutions including PIA and Pakistan Steel.
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In anti-theft drive, LESCO plans to install smart meters
USAID-funded campaign to install new efficient meters.
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Pharmaceutical industry calls attention to falling exports
Blames regulatory bodies and anti-business policies for reduced investment.
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Market watch: Stock market falls as raise in power tariff delayed
Benchmark KSE-100 index down 37 points.
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Shutdown warning: KESC not to exceed 650 megawatts, says Ali
The government is taking appropriate measures to overcome the power shortage, says minister.
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Latif field to boost production to 100 mmcfd of gas
PM inaugurates the project, says it will ease energy shortage.
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Jailed British tycoon fights for stake in Pakistan refinery
Claims majority stake in refinery, gets stay order against sale of equipment, land.
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Windfall benefits: As rupee slides, mills look to increase market share
Textile sector leads charge as market access and demand expected to rise .
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3G, 4G, LTE up for grabs: Committee decides to offer neutral bands
Policy guidelines include offering 3G, 4G and LTE spectrum for auction.
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Foreign investors upbeat on Pakistan and its economy, says OICCI president
Praises government for not giving false hopes to people, tackling core issues.
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Civil-nuclear cooperation: French govt says option can be explored at request
Says Islamabad is working with Beijing but Paris has not received request.
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Power project: Nandipur to be operational in May next year
The project is expected to take 16 months for completion and would be operational by December 2014.
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Diamer Bhasha Dam: Three consortia bid for providing consultancy services
Express interest in supervising construction, contract administration.
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Market Watch: Stock market continues to inch upwards as fuel prices rise
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 209 points.
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Solar power ACs could be next big thing in Pakistan
Chinese company believes power crisis has developed huge market for product.
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Patterns reflect why small investors fare worse at KSE
Investment in small-cap stocks is risky due lack of information, unstable financials.
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PTA launches grey traffic monitoring cell
Minister of IT for State directed PTA to block all illegitimate IPs since the necessary equipment was now in place.
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Regulatory body: ECC panel to revisit automobile policy
Import policy and industry practices to be reviewed to protect consumer rights.
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Critical assessment: ADB slashes economic growth forecast to 3%
Believes Pakistan economy will pick up pace following wide-ranging reforms.
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Government set to finalise policy on 3G licence auction soon
Advisory Committee headed by Finance Minister to finalise proposal and oversee auction.
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Microsoft investors push for chairman Gates to step down
Investors are concerned that Gates' role as chairman effectively blocks the adoption of new strategies
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Dollar flight: SBP chief spills the beans
Awami National Party’s Senator Haji Adeel had flagged the issues of smuggling of dollars and money laundering.
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Overseas Pakistanis ready to make investment
Businessmen asked to enter into joint ventures with UK counterparts.
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Investment: PCC seeks business opportunities in Pakistan
PCC plans to organise investment conference for promoting investment opportunities in Pakistan.
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Solar energy is the way to go for Pakistan: Speakers
Moot highlights potential of renewable energy in the country.
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Boosting savings: Conflicting reports of impending rise in NSS rates
Analysts warn of adverse effect on market if rates are increased.
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WAPDA raises Rs9.3 billion via TFCs for Neelum Jhelum Dam
Funds raised to expedite work to complete project by end-2015 .
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Taking over: PTCL announces bid for acquiring Warid
Successful acquisition will make Ufone second biggest mobile operator in country .
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Ministry floats idea: Country could stop importing Kuwait oil on credit
Exchequer feels the strain in the wake of continuous weakening of rupee.
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Market Watch: Stock market breaks downward trend
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 147 points.
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Govt reports lower inflation despite price increase in commodities
Analysts question credibility of inflation data which seems unfazed by rupee depreciation and fuel prices .
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Senate panel upset over rupee depreciation
Senate Standing Committee on Finance told that Pakistan will receive an installment of CSF by mid-October.
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Unilever sales hit by emerging markets slowdown
Unilever's first half profits for 2013 had jumped by 14.0 percent, while sales were up 0.4 percent to $34 billion.
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Spiralling tariffs: Electric shock for domestic consumers
Govt increases power tariffs by almost 30%, fuel prices by 4.2%.
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Going against the grain, rice exporters celebrate rupee slide
Exporters get ready to take back markets lost to Indian counterparts.
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Internal hiring: Railway civil servant should be chairperson, says Rafique
Railways minister insists promoting from within will improve operations.
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No concrete privatisation policy for 30 years: Bengali
Investors pinning their hopes on
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Boosting production: PPL to spend Rs10 billion on drilling in new fields
Company’s exploration activities picked up as it seeks to replace older, depleting fields.
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FBR fails to meet first quarter tax target as imports shrink
Receives 5.5% less than the target for July-September period.
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Playing Russian roulette: Govt misses deadline for privatisation strategy
Islamabad was supposed to put strategy in place for reforming state-owned enterprises before September 30.
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Apple unseats Coca-Cola as world's 'best brand'
Interbrand warns Apple to keep a close eye on archrival Samsung which holds the 9th position on the list.
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Unilever warns emerging markets slowdown has accelerated
Unilever generates about 57 percent of its 51 billion euros of annual sales from developing and emerging markets.
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Altaf calls for consideration for old employees ahead of PIA privatisation
MQM chief says that old employees are worried that they will be laid off following privatisation of the airlines.
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GSK says sells thrombosis brands, French site
Aspen will acquire global rights to the Arixtra and Fraxiparine brands -- excluding China, India and Pakistan.
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Survival of the fittest: Is it the end of the road for PIA?
Privatisation or handing-over to employees; both paths are fraught with obstacles and risks.

















































