en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-08-08 Pakistan Business

Mangla refurbishment project to increase power generation up to 1310MW
The Nation
LAHORE : Wapda's Mangla Refurbishment Project will increase power generation capacity of Mangla Hydel Power Station from 1000MW to 1310 MW, stated authority chairman Zafar Mahmood on Friday. He also made visit to Mangla Dam and had a detailed ...

Mangla power project to increase generation   The Express Tribune
MRP will increase power generation from 1000 to 1310mw : August 08, 2015, 3:43 am   Daily Times
Mangla Power Station's capacity being increased to 1310 MW   Radio Pakistan (press release)
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
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Pakistan seeking trade agreement with Belarus
The Express Tribune
At present, the overall balance of trade is in favour of Belarus because of big imports of tractors, petroleum products, machinery and auto parts. PHOTO: FILE. ISLAMABAD: In a bid to give a boost to bilateral trade, Pakistani authorities have offered ...
Pakistan offers Belarus preferential trade agreement to facilitate trade   The Nation
Pakistan offers PTA to Belarus   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Pak offers PTA to Belarus, talks to be held soon   Pakistan Observer

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APAT writes letters to SBP, FBR on WHT issue
The Nation
LAHORE - The All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran central general secretary Naeem Mir has written separate constitutional letters to State Bank of Pakistan and Federal Board of Revenue, asking them few questions under the article 19A for which both are bound ...

Traders want detailed briefing on WHT from SBP and FBR   Daily Times
Tax filers: Ministry, FBR urged to look into deduction of WHT by banks   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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Facilitating business: Turkey to open consulate in Lahore
The Express Tribune
LAHORE: Turkey would soon open its consulate in Lahore to facilitate businessmen who want to travel to Ankara for deepening trade and investment ties. This was revealed at a meeting between a 12-member Turkish delegation and Lahore Chamber of ...

Lahore to have Turkish Consulate soon   The Nation
Lahore-Istanbul direct flight to begin from August 15   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Turkish Consulate in Lahore soon   Pakistan Observer
Pakistan Today
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Full steam ahead: With control over deficit, Pak Railways beats target
The Express Tribune
After years of poor performance, Pakistan Railways (PR) has reduced its deficit to Rs27.25 billion for fiscal year 2014-15 and earned Rs31.92 billion against the target of Rs28 billion. The cash-strapped railways has somehow managed to strengthen its ...
Despite bitter past, PR to operate more trains under PPP mode   The Nation
Railways to be made profitable entity: Saad   Pakistan Observer
Railways earns over Rs 31.92b during last fiscal year: Saad   Radio Pakistan (press release)
SAMAA TV (press release) (blog)
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CM okays Punjab Drug Authority
The Nation
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif Friday approved the establishment of Punjab Drug Authority (PDA) with an aim to curb manufacturing and sale of the spurious and unlicensed drugs. The authority to ensure strict implementation of the Drug ...
Prison term, fine for spurious drug makers increased: CM   Daily Times
Spurious, unlicensed medicines: Shahbaz vows crackdown against elements ...   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Public health: CM says spurious drugs crackdown to continue   The Express Tribune
Pakistan Observer
The News International
Dispatch Times
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Eighth review: IMF waives conditions on budget deficit, SBP borrowings
The Express Tribune
IMF clears path for release of next $502 million tranche of the $6.2 billion loan. PHOTO: INP. ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed on Friday to waive requirements of lowering the budget deficit and borrowings from the central bank ...
Dar warns of high inflation   The News International
Talks successful as IMF grants waivers to Pakistan   The Nation
Pakistan set to receive another $502m loan tranche from IMF : August 08, 2015 ...   Daily Times
Pakistan Observer
GlobalPost
Economic Times
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'SECP will not tolerate misuse of investor assets'
Daily Times
KARACHI: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Zafar Hijazi on Friday emphasised the need for maintaining investor confidence and adopting a zero-tolerance policy against misuse of investor's assets. He was chairing the ...

Warning for brokers: SECP resolute against misuse of assets   The Express Tribune
SECP not to tolerate misuse of investors' assets   Pakistan Observer

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PFA implementing food safety system
Daily Times
LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) is implementing a food safety system with the help of hotel owners, and it is based on public-friendliness and principles of hygiene, PFA Director General Dr Sajid Chauhan announced on Thursday. Chauhan said that a ...

Do we want to continue eating at unhygienic food outlets?   The Express Tribune (blog)
PFA seals another Yasir Broast outlet   Pakistan Today
Failing hygiene conditions: PFA drags down famous food outlets   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Pakistan Observer
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