2015年5月24日 星期日

2015-05-25 Pakistan Business


Daily Times
   
Interest rate cut   
Daily Times
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has slashed the discount rate by an unexpected 100 basis points to seven percent, the lowest interest rate in 42 years. The new rate will continue for two months, with the SBP carrying out its review of monetary policy ...

Mixed blessings   The Express Tribune
A generous cut   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Record Pakistan remittances likely to bridge trade gap   Khaleej Times
Emirates 24/7   
Daily Pakistan   
DAWN.com   
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Daily Times
   
'Over 200000 commuters to ride on metro bus'   
DAWN.com
RAWALPINDI: Metro bus service would facilitate over 200,000 commuters using public transport daily and the project would bring a revolution in the public transport sector. Chairman Metro Bus Project Monitoring and Implementation Committee Hanif Abbasi ...

Metro bus project might miss another deadline   Daily Times
CM to announce Metro Bus inauguration date next week   The News International

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The News International
   
Fire across country if KP rights denied: Khattak   
The News International
MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak has said if the province does not get its due rights, there will be a fire across country. Addressing a ceremony here on Sunday, the chief minister said that they would go to any extent for the ...

'Several power projects being launched in KP'   DAWN.com
'55 mw power generation by Dec'   Pakistan Observer
Work on several hydel power projects underway in KP   Radio Pakistan (press release)
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)   
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Pakistan, Belarus companies to sign MoUs for joint ventures today   
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: A number of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) will be signed between companies of Pakistan and Belarus on Monday for joint venture collaboration in agro-machinery and dairy industries. The Pak-Belarus Business and Investment ...

BoI organises Pak-Belarus Forum today   The Nation

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The Nation
   
Rise in value-added textile exports   
DAWN.com
THE export of textile goods grew by a marginal 2pc to $1.08bn in April, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. However, the value-added textile segment managed to grow by an impressive 11pc on a year-on-year (YoY) basis to ...

Pakistan textile exports increase by 2.94% in April   CCFGroup.com (subscription)
Equity market remains sluggish, closes 1.5pc lower   The Nation

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The Nation
   
Relief in the heat   
The Nation
To meet the growing energy need we need to look for an alternate resource, the best option is solar energy. Solar energy is not only environment friendly but it is available almost 18 hours in Pakistan. Experts are of the view that if we can benefit from solar ...


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Daily Times
   
'FGEHF poised to launch housing schemes'   
The Nation
ISLAMABAD - Keeping in view the sky-rocketing rents and less-appropriate residency for officials, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) has acquired land for five separate large scale housing schemes to be launched soon in the ...

CDA initiates action against illegal housing societies   Daily Times

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Rupee drops as dollar demand rises   
DAWN.com
THE rupee came under pressure against the dollar in both the interbank and open markets last week. A surge in demand for the reserve currency in the open market led it to breach the Rs103-mark. In the interbank market, the rupee started the week by losing ...


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The Express Tribune
   
Govt likely to miss GDP growth target: Dr Ishrat   
Pakistan Observer
Monday, May 25, 2015 - Karachi—The government is unlikely to meet the target of 5.1 percent for GDP growth in the current financial year, which may settle to 4.2 percent due to the underperformance of manufacturing sector though revenue target might ...

Govt should focus on direct tax collection: experts   The News International
Dr Ishrat for proper collection of property taxes in Karachi   The Nation
Budget reporting: Husain puts weight behind local governments   The Express Tribune
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)   
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Daily Times
   
APCNGA criticises GIDC bill   
Pakistan Observer
Sunday, May 24, 2015 - Islamabad—All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) Central Chairman Captain (r) Shuja Anwar said the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) bill has specifically targeted the CNG sector which is already under stressful ...

KSE-100 sheds 434 points as govt approves GIDC   Daily Times
Weekly review: KSE-100 sheds 498 points amid pre-budget jitters   The Express Tribune
KSE likely to observe lacklustre performance next week   The News International
DAWN.com   
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