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Not too bleak a picture on the investor front
Foreigners remain net buyers of $35m despite political drama.
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Bird-view: Combining love for birds and interest in business
Quail farming offers lucrative profit margins for entrepreneur.
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Power transmission lines: ECC goes for pricey scheme, shelves cheaper one
Move could lead to a dispute with Chinese bidder, project cost will rise.
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Global Competitiveness Report terms Pakistan third least safe country
After two consecutive years of steep decline, overall Pakistan remained stable since last year and stood at 129.
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Gaining recognition: Stress laid on handmade products
Exporting them would earn valuable foreign exchange.
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Illegal calling: System being designed to fight grey traffic
National ICT Research and Development Fund executes project.
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Reserves: Tight gas production starts from Zarghun block
Canadian company to expect monthly revenue of $170,000.
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Gas allocation: ECC refuses to relax rules for PPL’s power plant
Company wants to connect its gas field to 50MW electricity plant.
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Corporate results: Lucky Cement’s profits rise 16.4%
Earnings per share jump to Rs35.08 during FY14.
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Travel alert: An inauspicious August for tourism
Northern areas paint dismal picture, 80% lower occupancy in hotels.
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Repercussions: Ripple effect of the demonstrations
Property values in Islamabad and Lahore fail to pick up due to political stand-off.
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Market watch: Parliament expresses confidence, index delighted
Benchmark KSE 100-share index gains 766 points.
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Promises to IMF in doubt as protests sap economy
Commerce minister says more than a year of efforts to fix the economy have 'gone up in smoke' due to protests
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Tech-savvy: Software being developed to aid farmers
Ministry hopes technology would improve information sharing.
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Taking toll: Political stalemate brings business activities to a halt
Small traders of wholesale markets are the worst hit.
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Lower cost: Imported LPG prices fall
Hadi believed that LPG demand in the domestic market would increase 10% to 15%.
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Istanbul Jewellery Show 2014: KCCI members invited to Turkey
Delegation trusts event will provide opportunity for exports.
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Stock funds: Equity funds record negative returns amid political concerns
KSE 100-Share Index performed worse in the world.
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New CNG stations: Cabinet Division puts off probe into violation of ban
Calls back summary sent earlier to Economic Coordination Committee.
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Broadening services: Engro Powergen to check for gas compatibility
CEO says other petroleum fields could be utilised for low BTU gas.
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Surprising statistics: Inflation falls to 7% in August
Prospects of reduction in discount rate increase.
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Market watch: Index ends marginally in the red
Benchmark KSE 100-share index falls 74 points.
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Burning the house down in protest
The real impact on economy will be long-term damage, for which the blame lies squarely with the PTI and Imran Khan.
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Slow, subtle rise of the insurance industry
Retirement of SECP insurance commissioner may bring uplift to a halt.
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Paying the price: Gulf eyes Iranian gas as Pakistan delays imports
Oman inks $60 billion deal, Kuwait also plans to buy gas from Tehran
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Employment patterns, business organisation change - I
Preference is given to small owner-managed business if transaction costs are low
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The miracle that is Sialkot
Despite being low on natural endowments, city has made a name for itself.
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Political unrest and end of economic reforms
PML-N actually traded off temporary gains against tough decisions
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The drying up Aladin Park
Management and KMC at loggerheads over commercial activity.
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Sticky situation: No relief in sight as circular debt swells to Rs400b
Oil and gas firms face liquidity crunch, growth plans in jeopardy.
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Going downhill: Textile exports drop, PTEA chief alarmed
Textile exports witnessed a month-on-month drop of 7.89% in July
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Cost-effective energy: Extensive use of solar energy urged
Pakistan is located in a region where sunlight is available 14-16 hours per day.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 sheds 304 points despite Friday recovery
Political deadlock led to sell-off, uncertainty persists.
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Caught: Federal auditors unearth irregularities in CDNS
Seek disciplinary action for ‘irregular’ appointment of its head.
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India’s economy is recovering says Finance minister
Expansion would help govt meet fiscal deficit target.
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E-commerce giant China’s Alibaba plans IPO
The IPO is part of efforts by Alibaba to expand globally.
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Forecast: Tablet sales slow as PCs find footing says IDC
Studies suggest growth to be about half of original prediction.
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Urea sales likely to record 4% YoY increase
Could clock in at 538,000 tons during August, Topline Securities states.
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ANO 145 and 147: PIA meets aviation standards
Achievement is prelude towards acquisition of international approvals such as European Aviation Safety Agency 145, 147
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Production of petroleum products rises 8.35%
Diesel output up 11% while petrol production increases 5.6%.
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Gas companies: Petroleum ministry presses for higher UFG ceiling
Insists money invested in utilities should not be distributed among shareholders.
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FY14: Missed targets, cuts in development spending
SBP’s unexplained profits kept federal receipts at budgetary level.
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Guar exports slide after international price falls
Takes toll on Pakistan’s producer, earnings record massive decrease.
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Relief package: Pakistan Steel receives Rs2.1b
Salaries for 30 days – half of June and half of July – have been disbursed to the employees of the mills.
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CDNS records Rs36b intake
20% rise in two months of current fiscal year.
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SBP injects Rs19.7 billion into banking system
Conducts eighth open market operation since start of fiscal year.
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Market watch: With army in the limelight, stocks post hefty gains
Benchmark KSE 100-share index advances 793 points.
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Karachi stock market bounces back
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index clocked in at 28,567.74 points.
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Teamwork: ‘Entrepreneurs need encouragement’
Regarding issue of financing start-ups, Muazzam said that funding can be arranged in monetary or non-monetary terms.
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Corporate results: Standard Chartered posts Rs7.3b profit
Bank’s revenue, net advances increase by 9%.

















































