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Hundreds of Uber drivers in Qatar go on strike after price cuts
US based firm in recent months cut fares by 15-20% for passengers amid growing competition
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Market watch: Index nosedives in final hour to close marginally positive
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index gains 40.55 points
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Long-awaited population census and problems it poses
Political leadership needs to look at smaller yet important ones
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Privatising garbage collection – a panacea in urban development
It, however, requires continuous post-contract monitoring from local governments
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Pakistan Development Fund: Billions in hand, none in the works
Despite having money, the PDF has not created any economic impact
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Fair use of public money needs institutional reforms
Court decision in Panama case should help country correct budget spending, revenue collection
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Pakistan’s steely decision to protect its own
Country has imposed anti-dumping duty on Chinese imports as protectionist measure
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Peugeot buys India's Ambassador car brand for $12m
The curvy Ambassador once ruled India's roads
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Talks in Brussels: Tsipras warns IMF, Germany to stop ‘playing with fire’
Months of feuding with the IMF has raised fears of new debt crisis in Greece
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Retailers struggle to iron out e-commerce wrinkles
Hurdles like logistics, product supply and payment methods still a concern
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Research: Ford to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence start-up
Venture will employ leading engineers and ‘roboticists’ to develop virtual driver system
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Revenue Division: Govt may reverse secretary’s appointment as pressure builds
FBR’s 20,000-strong workforce goes on strike to protest ‘discrimination’
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Energy cooperation: Pakistan, Azerbaijan close to signing oil, gas deal
Agreement may be reached during Azerbaijan president’s visit to Pakistan this month
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Weekly review: Index sees resistance, ends below 50,000
Benchmark index rose 0.7%, closed week at 49,925 points
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Divestment: Mari Petroleum’s stock offer termed overpriced
Govt is offering its 18.39% stake in MPCL to joint-venture partners
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133 per cent year-on-year growth for global smartphone brand OPPO
OPPO’s camera-centric 2016 lineup helped it achieve four straight quarters of 100+ per cent year-on-year growth.
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Caving in: Punjab stops collection of agricultural income tax
Move is in violation of SC judgment and contrary to claim of increasing tax net
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Local car sales down 4% in January
20,844 units sold compared with 21,717 units in January 2016
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Finance minister reshuffles heads of three divisions
Changes come hours prior to a high-powered board meeting
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Circular debt: OGDCL struggling to escape
A senior official of the Petroleum Ministry said that the company wants early settlement of the entire circular debt
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Brokerage fraud: Victims form body to help recover Rs5b
Owner of MR Securities disappeared several days ago with cash and shares worth millions of rupees
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Govt moves to tighten noose around NEPRA
Centre seeks support of provinces to amend NEPRA Act
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Website names can now be acquired in Urdu
Country achieves major milestone towards becoming ‘Digital Pakistan’
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$2b North-South pipeline: Pakistan asks Russia to further cut LNG supply fee
They will finalise terms of agreement in a couple of months
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Data centre inaugurated to control money-laundering
Facility also meant to counter terror financing
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Iran ready to increase electricity supply to Pakistan
It is currently supplying 130MW, can increase to 3,000MW
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Remittances from Saudi Arabia take a hit in January
Inflow comes down to $434.2m compared with $463.4m in January 2016
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Market watch: Profit-taking wipes off almost all of intra-day gain
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index gains 16.93 points
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OPEC countries complying with agreed output cuts: IEA
Aim is to reduce global oil glut that has depressed prices
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Pakistan to borrow $600m from China
During first half of this fiscal year, the federal government borrowed $4.1 billion from the foreign lenders
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Poultry feed products free of pork fat, meat: industry
Sector reacts after proposal to ban feed imports in Punjab Assembly
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Collaboration: Trade with Azerbaijan needs to be stepped up
Delegation arrives to study Pakistan’s market, find opportunities
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K-Electric invests $71 million to construct Port Qasim grid station
System is expected to commence commercial operations by first quarter of 2019
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Suggestion: Govt asked to review bank borrowing policy
MCCI says state is the key borrower that hurts lending to private sector
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sbp data: Foreign reserves fall 2% week-on-week
Also, the reserves held with banks other than SBP dropped $27.6 million to $4.81 billion during the week
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PSO’s woes deepen as receivables rise to Rs277b
Of the total, power producers owe Rs246.7b for fuel supplies
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Pressure on reserves: Pakistan’s trade deficit swells 28.7%, now stands at $17.4b
Exports in the first seven months are less than half of the annual target
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Market watch: Erratic index keeps investors on toes
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index gains 33.19 points
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Row intensifies: Power ministry accuses NEPRA of being biased against consumers
Argues regulator has cleared K-Electric despite Rs62b excess collection
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Forget India, profit from ‘quiet rise’ of Pakistan: Barron’s Asia
US financial magazine advises investors that Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are set for higher growth
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Islamic finance body drafts new standard for centralised sharia boards
The standard covers the appointment and optimal composition of sharia boards, fit and proper criteria of scholars
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Panel finds anomalies as circular debt swells to Rs370b
Finance ministry slowed payments of subsidies and other financial obligations following the expiry of IMF programme
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Corporate corner: 4 entrepreneurs shine at Shell Tameer awards
The jury comprising established professionals judged the top 12 finalists in four categories
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Cherat Cement announces profit of Rs621 million
Earnings increase 52% during Oct-Dec, results above expectations
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Two dozen firms jump on oil marketing bandwagon
New entrants encouraged by sector’s significant growth, relaxed conditions
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Planning minister comes down hard on PIA’s top hierarchy
Iqbal says management is displaying unprofessional approach in turning around the national carrier
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Pak Suzuki unveils another imported vehicle - this time the 1.4L Ciaz
Company official says 1,000cc Celerio will also be launched this year
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Power plant: Ministry reiterates Nandipur cost-efficiency
Says conversion to gas will save billions, enhance capacity
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Resolving issues: Govt urged to address concerns over KAPCO’s privatisation
Privatization Division says state’s earnings will take hit if investor interest is not taken care of
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OGRA sets LPG price at Rs900 per domestic cylinder
Decision delayed by a year, comes in response to a court order

















































