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Floods and state of the economy
What lessons learnt to minimise losses to economy, human lives.
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Time for results: End of the honeymoon, time to deliver
PML-N government cannot ride an endless wave of goodwill.
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Helping the homeland: Why a Diaspora bond for Pakistan is a good idea
Government could follow Israel and India’s example and attract investment through expatriates.
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Managing personal finances to enhance earnings
Simple ways must be followed to save, make efficient spending.
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Let there be light: Science, technology and energy crisis
Long-term development decisions must undergo rigorous scientific, technical analysis.
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US and EU car industries pull out of ditch
The US auto market returned to pre-crisis levels in July and the slump in European sales seemed to ease.
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Sheryl Sandberg sells $91 million of Facebook stock
The company shares closed Friday at $38.50.
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PayPal keen on collaboration for cash-free future
PayPal has also been working to let people pay for almost anything with Internet-Age digital wallets.
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Agricultural exporters look to academia for solutions
PFVA signs MoU with UAF for R&D to protect fruit and vegetable industry.
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FBR blocks proposal to slash withholding tax on wheat import
Says initiative will hit revenue collection, cause titanic loss to exchequer.
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Buksh Energy provides electricity to villages via solar power
Wants to expand project throughout Pakistan, fuelling entrepreneurship.
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Weekly review: KSE closes up 0.6% after volatile week
Market gains 615 points on final day to recover losses.
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Commodity trading: Gold expected to climb back up, says PMEX’s head
After a year of unusual price drops, traders expect the commodity to reclaim its value.
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Free hand: Finance minister handed absolute control over economic decisions
Unlike earlier, the decisions taken by the ECC will no longer need cabinet approval .
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Inflation: Steel prices to increase on electricity price hike
The cost of a billet will increase by Rs4,320, says PSMA spokesperson.
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Exercise book king turns final page
Hashim Sayeed, founder of Pakistan Paper Products, passes away.
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Cement sales may falter as construction slows down
Demand expected to pick up after end of monsoon, Ramazan.
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‘3G licence auction alone can take 6-8 months’
Required reconstitution of PTA has resulted in delays.
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Market watch: KSE stages comeback ahead of Eid holidays
Index climbs 615 points to close shortened week on a positive note.
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Corporate results: Fatima Fertilizer Company’s profits grow by a third in first half of 2013
Revenues grow by a fourth, results unaccompanied by any payout for the period .
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Government kicks off probe into steel mill corruption
Industries ministry to give details of mill’s income, expenses in ECC meeting.
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Cheating the tax-man: Gold traders drain precious foreign reserves
Traders used unscrupulous methods to sidestep official bodies .
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Free (policy) advice: WB urges normalisation of trade ties with India
In a policy note, WB also advises country to open borders, reframe transit trade treaty, adopt pro-consumer policies.
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Consumer court: Farmer sues seed seller for Rs1.2m
Muhammad Arif, the respondent, said the crop had not grown because the seeds had not been sown properly.
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Stocking urea: TCP awards tender for import of 150,000 tons
TCP received 15 bids, out of which 14 were found responsive in terms of prescribed evaluation criteria.
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Fixing ourselves: Development community urged for action instead of just floating ‘policies’
Former LUMS vice chancellor asks community to develop framework.
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Grey telecom traffic increases considerably
Information technology secretary calls for steps to control illegal traffic.
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Pakistan to establish its first laptop assembly plant
Facility will be part of government’s programme to develop skilled labour.
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Market watch: KSE stays bearish for third consecutive day
Poor earning announcements keep bourse on correction path.
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Corporate results: OGDC announces sub-par earnings
Profits decline as company intensifies exploration activities.
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Water storage in Mangla Dam reaches historic high
Power generation to jump by 110MW after increase.
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Solving energy crisis: Indian firms to manufacture ‘power packs’ in Pakistan
They will transfer technology to local joint-venture partners.
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Development projects: Fund releases remain slow as govt grapples with priorities
Only Rs14.5b released in July against Rs540b annual development programme.
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Cost of production: Cement sector profitability to be hit by electricity tariff
Hike in electricity and gas prices to hit companies without captive power plants.
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Govt to bridge gap between cost, sale price of electricity
The minister says govt making efforts to produce cheap electricity.
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Corporate results: Engro Polymer and Chemicals sees profitability jump sixfold
Despite stellar performance, shares took a battering as result is below-street estimates .
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Market watch: KSE tumbles 390 points as local, foreign investors offload
Circulation of negative rumours, Engro Foods light the fuse.
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Riaz Khan made acting head of OGDC
Former chief resigns amid investigation by government officials.
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Opportunity to raise funds: Right time to float bonds in global market, believe analysts
Investors’ sentiments improve as Pakistan’s dollar bonds rally.
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Barter trade: Government to push ahead with wheat export to Iran
Pakistan to continue with barter trade to finance power purchase.
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Austere measures: Budget deficit stands below Rs2 trillion target
Support came from Rs48b savings by provinces, lower development spending.
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Reversing the tide: Partial resolution of circular debt improves oil and gas sector’s outlook
Revision of margins, phase-out of CNG sector to support growth prospects this fiscal .
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In fiscal 2014, cement sector to solidify position as margins expected to grow further
With low international coal prices, sector to deliver 12% growth in earnings assuming no further increase in prices.
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Auto assemblers expect to further rev up positions this fiscal year
Age restrictions on imports, boost in leasing to drive revenue growth.
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The future of the banking sector
Will banks finally rebound or continue to stagnate?.
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Telecom: Joyride is over, but for whom?
After a decade of stellar growth telecoms looking at consolidation.
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A hopeful mogul: Arif Habib remains upbeat on corporate Pakistan’s future
Thinks bull run will continue, predicts emergence of new entrepreneurs.
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Industry linkages: SECP issues draft regulations for information sharing
The CISSII is meant for information sharing among the insurance companies.
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Food companies expand on the back of rapid urbanisation
Consumers in cities increasingly opt for packed food products.
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Production cost could swell after oil price hike
Industry asks govt to review the price increase and provide relief.

















































