ISLAMABAD: Sales tax collection stood at Rs 322.755 billion during July-November (2012-13) against the target of Rs 383.664 billion, reflecting achievement of 84.1 percent of the assigned target. Sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday that

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ISLAMABAD: Washington and Islamabad are holding detailed parleys on the energy sector's 'unmanaged issues' under the auspices of Pakistan-US Working Group on Friday (today). The Pakistani side will be represented by Minister for Water and

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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed upon provinces to play a proactive role in promoting investment and trade in the wake of the 18th Amendment, saying that it had empowered them to play a

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ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to solicit support of multilateral agencies to back up the government sovereign guarantee in LNG import. Sources said the government has decided to import LNG through open competitive bidding by

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ISLAMABAD: The United States on Friday expressed its willingness to extend $200 million per year for Diamer-Bhasha Dam and financial assistance for international consultancy for import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) but criticised Islamabad for

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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways has engaged M/s Deloitte to conduct forensic audit of Pakistan Railways to know why the railway is not functioning smoothly, it is learnt. The Supreme Court of Pakistan, during hearing

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LAHORE: Federal Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that trade ties with the US had been under discussion following the resumption of strategic dialogue between the two countries. He was talking to media

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The weather report on Sunday (December 09, 2012) and the forecast for Monday (December 10, 2012). ======================================= Cities Min Max Humidity ======================================= Abbottabad 00 19 33 Abbottabad 01 20 37 Badin 17 31 34 Bahawalnagar

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Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits. ========================================================================================================================================= RETURNS ON PLS INVESTMENTS (JANUARY TO JUNE 2012) Percent) ========================================================================================================================================= BANKS NOTICE DEPOSIT Saving TERM DEPOSITS

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Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (December 3 to 7, 2012). ======================================================================================================== T T CLEAN BUYING AUTHORIZED DEALERS RATES PER ONE UNIT OF CURRENCY ======================================================================================================== 30.11.2012 LAST WEEK

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