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News Updates ` Saturday, September news 13, 2014 updates Office # 05, Ground Floor, Arshad Mansion, Near Chowk A.G Office, Nabha Road Lahore. Ph. 042-37350473 Cell # 0300-8848226 NEWS OF Mail to: [email protected], [email protected] THE DAY PLP NEWS ALERTS EMAIL No. 210-2014 NEWS HEADLINES Top Stories ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Army reiterates stance towards squabbles .................................................................................................. 6 PAT suspends talks after workers arrest ....................................................................................................... 8 Arrest of party workers: Imran urges CJP to take suo motu notice .............................................................. 9 NAB to hold meeting under Imran-Qadri pressure? ................................................................................... 10 Dyke breached to protect Multan .............................................................................................................. 11 Guddu and Sukkur points: Indus may attain 'very high flood' level from September 15 ........................... 12 Punjab rejects Rs 100 million KPK aid ......................................................................................................... 12 Supreme Court verdict on GIDC: government mulling filing review petition ............................................. 13 128 megawatts power project summary approved by ECNEC ................................................................... 14 West imposes new Russia sanctions, Putin defiant .................................................................................... 15 Srinagar 'in ruins' after floods ..................................................................................................................... 16 Authorities asked to evaluate devastation wrought by floods ................................................................... 17 Segregation of clients' assets: stock brokers need to maintain separate bank accounts: SECP ................ 18 WHT provisions do not apply to FTN holders: FBR ..................................................................................... 19 CoAS, US envoy discuss Zarb-e-Azb operation ........................................................................................... 19 Scotland polls put 'No' camp ahead as Salmond hits out ........................................................................... 20 THE RUPEE: all-round fall ............................................................................................................................ 20 Dar to visit US: foreign companies to be asked to finance Bhasha Dam .................................................... 21 Services, supplies: withholding agents still deducting tax at old rates ....................................................... 22 Appointment of Additional, Deputy Additional Attorneys General approved ........................................... 23 Rashid pays electricity bill ........................................................................................................................... 24 Violation of court orders: LHC issues notices to Imran, Qadri, Punjab government .................................. 24 43 Israeli soldiers protest abuses of Palestinians ....................................................................................... 25 Britain plans first yuan bond outside China ................................................................................................ 25 Bulls take control ........................................................................................................................................ 26 BRIndex30 gains 12.08 points ..................................................................................................................... 27 Business and Economy: Pakistan ............................................................................................................. 28 Pakistan possesses vast potential for Danish investment: envoy .............................................................. 28 Danish envoy offers investment in energy, dairy sectors ........................................................................... 29 Disaster management: signing of Pak-Turkey protocol approved by Cabinet ........................................... 30 City markets to support PIAF-Founders Alliance ........................................................................................ 32 Flood-hit people: 'Business community urged to extend full support' ...................................................... 32 BACK TO HEADLINES Page 2 PLP NEWS ALERTS EMAIL No. 210-2014 Kohat riots-affected: traders demand compensation ................................................................................ 33 Asad Mashadi elected RCCI President ........................................................................................................ 33 LCCI elections: Insaaf Group traders support PCAA candidates ................................................................. 34 Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports ............................................................................................................ 35 PakWheels' auto show in Karachi from tomorrow ..................................................................................... 36 BBIA's international departure lounge: Completion of extension work ordered ....................................... 37 Tragedy averted: PIA flight narrowly escapes collision with jets................................................................ 37 PIA airlifts 23,000 Hujjaj via 63 flights so far............................................................................................... 38 Board approves mega bus terminal at Northern Bypass ............................................................................ 38 Clifton flyover, underpass case: FPCCI seeks Sindh chief minister's intervention ...................................... 39 TDAP hosts 'Aalishan Pakistan Fashion Show' in New Delhi ....................................................................... 40 Taxation: Pakistan .................................................................................................................................... 41 WHT provisions do not apply to FTN holders: FBR ..................................................................................... 41 Services, supplies: withholding agents still deducting tax at old rates ....................................................... 41 Cotton and Textiles: Pakistan .................................................................................................................. 43 Cotton market: growing fears of pest attack push rates up ....................................................................... 43 Met office issues 10-day advisory about standing cotton crop .................................................................. 44 Agriculture and Allied: Pakistan ............................................................................................................. 45 PKI urges government to declare flood-hit districts calamity hit areas...................................................... 45 KP government keen to streamline agriculture department ..................................................................... 45 Dar to visit US: foreign companies to be asked to finance Bhasha Dam .................................................... 47 Delay in urea import by ECC creates apprehension of severe shortage: KBP ............................................ 48 Balkasar area Canola to be cultivated over 12,000 acres ........................................................................... 48 hree held: factory sealed for making injurious Gur in Daudzai .................................................................. 49 Upcoming Rabi season: US-funded project devises plan to enhance wheat production ........................... 50 Daily trading report of PMEX ...................................................................................................................... 51 CEO assures full support to Pakistan Steel dealers ..................................................................................... 51 Approved cattle markets: IG Sindh orders specific security plans.............................................................. 52 Fuel and Energy: Pakistan ....................................................................................................................... 53 128 megawatts power project summary approved by ECNEC ................................................................... 53 Punjab government to establish energy conservation department ........................................................... 54 Byco to invest $250 million to increase refining capacity .......................................................................... 55 Supreme Court verdict on GIDC: government mulling filing review petition ............................................. 56 PESCO staff asked to adopt all safety measures ......................................................................................... 57 Fuel and Energy: World ............................................................................................................................ 58 BACK TO HEADLINES Page 3 PLP NEWS ALERTS
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