Business

Local industry confident of competing with imported bikes.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 77 points.

Production targets may not be missed; some believe they might be surpassed.

Fears Muzaffar can influence corruption investigation.

SBP set to launch campaign to encourage depositors to invest in govt securities.

Apple says majority of preorders shipped, others scheduled to go out in October.

Second increase in 15 days; prices of other petroleum products besides CNG fall

Study shows consumers trust their peers and friends above all others.

Some newspapers adapt to the digital age, even as others struggle for revenues.

Market dominated by niche players, causing some of the bigger players to partner with them.

Social media appears to have dramatically reduced the marketing costs for small firms.

Pakistan’s social netizens share many of the same attributes as their counterparts in the US and UK.

The new price of petrol is Rs108.45 per litre, price of CNG increased by Rs1.5 per kilogram.

These government departments owed Rs1.668 million to the MEPCO.

Says failure to cut spending will lead to more poverty.

UAF, RVFC to collaborate in equine breeding, capacity building of RVFC staff, internship programme for students.

Court grants stay after petitioner complains about ‘bogus’ voters.

The WTO cut its estimate from a 2012 growth forecast of 3.7% it made in April.

Rates of other oil products may fall in weekly revision today.

Simmering political and religious tensions kept the index from hitting all-time high.

Fund meant for gas import projects to now be used for transmission network.

Sources say furore will jeopardise the future of Pakistan’s nascent meat industry.

Dr Arbab Alamgir says the NHA is currently executing 12 projects in Balochistan.

ProPakistani calculates exchequer suffered Rs180m in lost taxes from cellular operators during Friday's blockade.

Says masses will have to pay the bills for govt’s personal welfare plan.

Dutch envoy assures support during his visit to UAF.

Faheem oversees signing of Pak-India trade agreement.

Major products contributing to negative growth included tea, spices and sugar.

Overseas Pakistanis play a key role in stabilising economy through remittances.

Both will share experiences of efficient use of water.

New Delhi offers 100 locomotives to Pakistan Railways.

Punjab wants to curtail 650MW to enhance its own share of power supply.

Nationwide shutdown hurt the economy; doubled by property damage.

Move seen as major concession to Pakistan’s demands.

KFC had shut its 60 outlets in 21 cities of Pakistan on Friday in hopes of being spared from public wrath, but failed.

Walmart entered the wholesale retail supply chain in 2009 in an alliance with Bharti Enterprises.

Arch-rivals commence two-day trade talks; discuss cooperation on market access, tariffs.

The new office-bearers will take office on October 1.

APCNGA announced on Wednesday to observe strike on Friday to express protest over the anti-Islamic film.

Experts suggest alternative irrigation systems, techniques to conserve resource.

Pledges to hold meetings regularly to boost bilateral trade, relations.

Exchange documents on defaulters; urge official action.

Former chief economist of World Bank will verify progress of MDGs.

Newly appointed WAPDA chairman directs officers to wrap up projects.

Asks Pakistan to give priority to solving energy crisis.

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 136 points.

Wants to find out whether claims of poverty reduction are correct.

Proposal comes after a sharp increase in cost due to delays.

Hopes to raise Rs152b; each potential taxpayer to pay fixed rate of only Rs40,000.

French development agency provides 25 million euros for dam’s construction.