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Sindh and Punjab: No place for new wheat, says agricultural department
Last year’s surplus stock taking up space in warehouses.
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PSM looking to achieve 60% capacity utilisation
Current management claims revival of the mill has begun.
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Local car sales register 17% growth
Clock in at 102,491 units during 8MFY15.
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Market watch: Index ends in red over law-and-order concerns
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 26.98 points.
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Partnership with banks: USAID to underwrite loans for small businesses
Initially, it will offer $10m that will back $60m worth of lending.
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Over 61% increase in gas tariff likely
Ministry suggests uniform tariff for all consumers to end cross-subsidy.
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Wind mill project inaugurated in Thatta
Completed by Chinese company at cost of $130m.
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Economic corridor: Hydroelectric power projects come last in priority list
Instead of cheaper option, government opts to complete thermal plants first.
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Sindh projects: World Bank lends $188m for reforms, irrigation system
Experts say reforms require bold decisions, cannot be undertaken with foreign help.
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'Delivery Chacha' will deliver anything, anywhere
Hear what Nashit Iqba of 'Delivery Chacha' has to say about his venture
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Energy trade: Nepra signals approval for Iran power import
Regulator has no plan on how to avoid US sanctions against Iranian utility company
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Trade with Italy: Envoy says Pakistan a potential market
Says Italy and Pakistan have yet to fully utilise the immense potential available to them in bilateral trade
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Excess sweet: Pakistan signs 250k-ton export deals
Pakistan produces about 6 million tons of sugar but consumes only around 4.5 million a year
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In Sindh: French agency to invest $20m to support wind farm
Will help Gul Ahmed Wind Power operate 50-megawatt facility.
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International conference: New investments likely in halal industry
MoU signed to help sector reach its true potential.
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Biometric system: Two-thirds of 103 million SIMs verified
10.9m disowned by users, reveals PTA data.
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Market watch: Cement, fertiliser sectors steer index towards the red
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 293.98 points.
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OGRA member oil: Bureaucracy active to hire person of its choice
Hiring criteria changed in advertisement published for the slot.
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Exports and imports: Trade deficit widens 16% to $14.1b
Experts predict exports further plunging due to depreciating euro.
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8MFY15: Remittances amount to $11.7 billion
Register growth of 14.6% year-on-year.
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Unfulfilled guarantee: Question marks hover over LNG import
Terminal ready but no sign of fuel; EETL continues to remain in the dark.
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Mission aborted: Govt cancels meeting set to approve HEC sale price
Indicates Privatisation Commission could not reach consensus deal with sole bidder
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Apple Watch may move the needle on wearable tech
The company announced its plans for Apple Watch last year
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Humanitarian purpose: WFP seeks permission to use Port Qasim
Wants to send wheat from US to Afghanistan via Pakistan.
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New mission chief: IMF unlikely to toughen stance
Harald Finger impressed by economic headway made by Pakistan.
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Brotherly ties: FPCCI stresses on helping Iraq’s development
President Riazal Gizri said there was a need to establish a joint chamber of commerce.
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Pak-indonesia: PM calls for increased trade
He was talking to Indonesia’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Abdurrahman Mohammad Fachir.
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Inquiries under way: Cloud of regulatory action hovers over market
Reports surface of notices issued to leading brokers, fund managers.
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Sugarcane: Growers protest on ‘violation’ of prices
Urge Sindh govt to settle commodity at acceptable rate.
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Market watch: Rumours, absence of triggers add to index’s fall
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 403.09 points.
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Kinnow demand: Over 40% of exports go to Russian market
Pakistan makes inroads after Moscow slapped ban on imports from Europe.
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Electricity production: To avoid inefficiency cost, govt will privatise LNG-based plants
Power ministry asked to establish project ownership and investment structure.
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Govt’s strategic sale: Under-valued sale of Heavy Electric Complex approved
Price set by Privatisation Commission is much lower than fair market value of entity.
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A statistical deficit: SBP, PBS trade figures reveal discrepancies
Valuation methods in question as State Bank provides reconciliation.
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Culinary treasure: Popular food brands fail to protect recipes
They need to undertake R&D to shield novel recipes through patents.
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Many Pakistanis using 10 times more water than world average
Many Pakistanis using 10 times more water than world average.
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Broadband connectivity: New cable to provide faster access for consumers, businesses
Country will be able to weather undersea cable breakdowns in future.
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View from McLeod Road: Why the market is excited about the Mughal Steel IPO
New listings are few and far between, and this one is an established name in a growing industry
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In Sindh, a smiling Mother Nature does the trick where government fails
Eco Energy providing solar energy solutions to electricity-starved rural areas.
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Bahria Town, K-Electric ink power projects deal
The agreement will also put in place latest technology to cut line losses.
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Poultry sector: Industry demanding compensation of Rs28.4b
Officials believe strict state control is reason behind huge losses.
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Women empowerment: Qatar women launch start-ups despite constraints
Take advantage of country’s Qatarisation programme.
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Year-on-year: Number of micro-savers increases 43%
With 8.5 million savers, the value of savings surged to Rs43.5 billion by the end of 2014.
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Privatisation essential for progress: Mansha
Leading businessman stresses importance of entrepreneurship.
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LNG terminal: FBR reluctant to extend income tax exemption
Five-year tax holiday was promised under the 2011 LNG policy.
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New auto policy: Looking to balance local and imported
Commerce minister says government will protect consumer interest
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Dar orders swift clearance of refunds
Outstanding tax claims swell to Rs197 billion
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Weekly review: KSE falls 369 points despite soft inflation numbers
Foreigners sold net equity worth $4.4 million during the week
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Dar orders settlement of tax refund claims
Finance Minister orders the FBR to present a complete picture of pending refund cases
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Exploring ties: UAE interested in Reko Diq project
Pakistan’s Ambassador to UAE Asif Durrani said that work on the project would start soon

















































