Karachi, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): Mainstreaming gender across NSS: Country faces range of challenges According to MR Securities, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that lack of political will and administrative system discourages the development of a responsive and effective National Statistical System (NSS) in Pakistan. With HSBC acquisition, JS …

Karachi, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has injected PKR 546 billion worth of liquidity in the banking system on Friday, through open market operation (OMO) for seven days at the rate of 9.01% p.a. against the offered amount of PKR 547 billion. According to Alfalah Securities …

Karachi, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): Car assemblers have rejected the request of the federal government to reduce the car prices between PKR 50,000 and PKR 100,000 in response to lowering of age limit to 3 years from 5 years of used imported cars. According to Alfalah Securities Limited, the issue …

Karachi, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): The Ministry of Industries has devised a new urea pricing formula in consultation with fertilizer industry which includes reducing Gas Development Surcharge (GDS) by PKR 68 per MMTBU, PKR 75 per bag or 4.7% reduction in GST and provision of 200 mmcfd uninterrupted gas supply …

Karachi, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited is committed to offer innovative solutions and affordable packages to its valued customers, said PTCL Senior Executive Vice President Commercial, Naveed Saeed. “Being industry leader, PTCL always keep its consumers at forefront of every decision it makes. Our customized packages and …

Karachi, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): Total Outstanding Shares 14,973,750 Less Shares held by Directors/ Sponsors 1,768,458 Government Holdings as promoter/acquirer/controller – Shares held by Associated Companies (Cross Holding) 4,181,575 Shares held with general public in physical form 2,380,051 Free-Float 6,643,666 Total number of shares available in CDS 12,593,699 Total number …

Lahore, November 19, 2012 (PPI-OT): Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – the global leader in digital technology and telecommunications, recently launched the “Samsung Galaxy Note II” in Pakistan – a fascinating new Smartphone from the innovation leader. Within one month of its world-wide launch, the global sales figures of this creative …