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Chinese asked to invest in economic zones
Team briefed on potential of Pak SME sector .
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Better future: BoI chief highlights government efforts
China is investing a huge amount in the energy field.
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All-in-one: Intel gears up to reinvent desktop PC
Unveils a set of roadmap enhancements, platform features.
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Going down: Debt servicing reduces forex reserves
Data reveals reserves down to $4.42 billion.
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Market watch: Upbeat index closes above 27,000 level
Benchmark KSE-100 index
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Initiating sell-off: PTA holds information session for bidders
Provides professional analysis on the bidding process.
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Retailers grow as consumers become brand conscious
With rapid growth in urban centres, they have started to move to smaller cities.
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Ineffective FBR: ‘Govt must form another body to resolve low tax collection’
ICAP emphasises on inculcating tax culture.
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Switching operations: Faysal Bank to turn to the Islamic banking system
Plan to come to fruition in the next two to three years.
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Incoming: New loans of $2.2b to come in next two months
WB to give $1.7b cheap credit, Eurobond to bring $500m at high interest rate.
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PCs set to lose more ground to tablets: Survey
The drop in PC sales will moderate to around 6.6 percent this year, with unit sales of 276 million.
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Farmers’ woes: ‘Feudalism, corporate farming responsible for food insecurity’
Speakers at workshop demand amendments in the law to empower peasants.
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Neelum Jhelum project: PAC sets aside audit objection to Rs72 million payment
Seeks law ministry’s comments on whether payment was lawful or not.
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Expo: Role of CIOs in business transformation stressed
Expert on transformation leadership speaks to business community.
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Cotton market: KCA concerned over govt procurement
KCA advocates free trading policy in cotton including free export, import of cotton without any restrictions.
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Auto sector gains after rupee appreciation, data shows
Outperforms the broader market by 6.2 per cent, states BMA Research.
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Growth: Government to use PPD to help agriculture sector
Kinnow and mango exporters given special focus.
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Power generation: Tajikistan plans production boost to increase exports
Country already working on a project to supply 1,000MW to Pakistan.
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Market watch: Stocks continue their upward trajectory
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 151.78 points.
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Move backfires: FBR under scrutiny for tax collection
Revenue collection body lost taxpayers instead of recruiting more.
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Assessment: Power plants get less than half of allocated gas
Gas shortages to worsen as production could drop sharply by 2020.
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$1.5b does not have to be repaid: Ishaq Dar
Finance minister says Pakistan will never send its troops to any country against the national interests.
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Assurance to IMF: Circular debt money to be recovered from consumers
The per unit cost of electricity is expected to rise by a minimum 7-8%.
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Positive signs: Price stability top priority, says Dar
The finance minister said that the impact of rupee appreciation will be realised in market prices.
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OICCI survey: Business confidence goes down but only slightly
Rising costs, energy crisis and deteriorating law and order cited as reasons.
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Tech-savvy: Information Technology experts propose smart cities
Technological solutions put forward in 2nd CIO Summit.
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Market watch: Index’s run of closing in red ends
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 278.14 points.
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Investment-oriented: Chinese see scope of JVs in multiple sectors
Show interest in exploring Pakistan’s market.
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Right direction: Privatisation Commission chairman rallies support
Opening trade with India, privatisation the only way forward: Zubair.
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Fuel price adjustment: Power tariff jacked up Rs2.24 for January
Separately, Nepra announces decrease of Rs0.27 per unit for February.
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Hit and miss: Amnesty scheme an abysmal failure, data shows
Only 3,000 people have so far availed PM’s initiative.
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Shortcomings: Pakistan fails to contract cheaper LNG from US
Focuses instead on Qatar that has quoted a higher price.
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Bio-char as a remedy: Workshop held for agriculture sector
Biochar is charcoal which is particularly used for the purpose of soil amendment.
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Accelerated Certificate in Company Direction: PICG, IoD join hands to introduce certification
Will provide opportunity to join network of directors in 34 countries.
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Outlook: Faisalabad hopes for a brighter, ‘power’ full future
Textile hub claims new business environment is ripe for growth.
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Overhaul: Samsung redistributes distribution network
Tech giant splits local market into two regions, appoints new distributors.
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Stealing energy: Sher Ali vows to take strict action against power theft
Minister says all officers including top management are accountable.
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Market watch: Index drops steeply as investors exercise caution
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 374 points.
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Jewellery exports come to a halt
Exporters considering going to court against ban on gold imports.
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Power ministry encashes $2.68m IPP guarantee
Project developer misses deadline for achieving financial close.
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Tax cut: Withdrawal of concessionary regime delayed
PM was informed that consultations with certain sectors were incomplete.
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Stagnant: Gas prices left unchanged for now
Govt wants to first deal with recovery of Rs33b from gas utilities.
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Govt releases Rs500 million for Tharparkar survivors
Rs500 million for second quarter would be disbursed in May this year.
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IMF to release $540m tranche to Pakistan under EFF programme
Earlier this year, the IMF approved financing arrangements under the EFF for $6.64 billion to support Pakistan.
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Socio-economic advantages : Advance technology to bring a host of benefits
Consumers will enjoy cheap and better educational, health and govt services.
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Launching 3G services: Public purse to become heavier
Plum study estimates economy to grow by Rs380b in a few years.
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Punjab govt taking its side of the initiatives
Arrival of service to bolster, upgrade several plans of province.
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Technology adoption : Smarter phones to become the need of the hour
3G technology to boost smartphone market, increase mobile phone imports by 50%.
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Farmers better off with use of mobile phones
Receive regular SMS about seed choice, possible pest attack.
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How much for a 3G connection?
Multiple factors to determine what companies would charge their customers.

















































