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ECC green signals change in gas pricing mechanism

Despite Prime Minister’s deferment, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has issued policy guidelines to the Oil and…

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Savings rates touch 5 year low in FY14

Both the national and domestic savings hit the bottom in the FY14 since the savings rates were the lowest in five…

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Cell formed to upgrade compliance under EU’s GSP+ scheme

The government has established a Treaty Implementation Cell (TIC) in the commerce ministry to ensure compliance with specified international conventions…

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Equitable Labour Policy still in the doldrums

A fair, responsive, and comprehensive labour and employment policy is vital not just for improving productivity and competitiveness, but also…

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Sugar and sugar cane price chaos

To safeguard the interest of growers, the provincial governments fix the minimum support price of sugarcane — which has never…

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Citrus fruit export prospects

The export prospects of citrus fruits have improved as production is up and exporters anticipate sending larger shipments to a…

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Oil price fall a huge blow to energy sector investors

The fall in Brent crude prices to an almost five-year low of $63 per barrel — around half of its…

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New NFC award committee yet to meterialise

Amidst  political strife and a persistent energy crisis, the federation and its four units seemed to have missed the chance…

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PIA’s restructuring: $16.46m released for dry leasing of aircraft

The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet, on December 6, approved the release of the first tranche of $16.46m for…

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