Business

The strain on one’s pockets and the economy can be alarming.

Faisalabad’s electricity supplier is one of the most efficient state-owned power companies.

Indus Motor CEO says any radical change will hurt auto industry.

Stations to close at midnight, to re-open at mid day.

Account to give special offers in stores like Mothercare and Liberty Books.

Draft of renewable energy policy sent to Council of Common Interests.

Pakistan to face 2,385 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) deficit with 1,496 mmcfd in the current fiscal year 2011-12.

Environmentalists oppose building of coal, cement and clinker terminal.

Regulator denies charge and invites comments from stakeholders.

Volumes increase 66 per cent as KSE-100 index gains 134 points.

Termination of IMF loan, patchy Pak-US relations put question mark over release of funds.

Finance minister provides NBP accounts in written answers to the lower house.

FPCCI says instead of abrupt price hike of power, gas, petroleum products, government must check “theft” of resources.

Furnace oil and high speed diesel lead the way.

Qamar said the draft of the alternative energy plan has been sent to Council of Common Interest (CCI) for approval.

Focus will be on area around Port Qasim.

Rs15 per bag increase expected in a day or two.

Gas distributor violates govt’s management policy.

Compensation to be given to displaced people over three years.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 21 points.

‘Lenders never waived off loans of flood-affected growers’.

SBP says selected branches will remain open on Saturday to facilitate customers.

Ministry says supply to fertiliser plants will be stopped for a month.

Targets to export 100,000 tons of ‘Japonica’ to Japan.

Potential savings of billions of dollars on import of urea and furnace oil.

New IBM systems designed to keep record of all passengers at transit points, aiding arrest of terrorists, traffickers.

Office timings from Monday to Thursday will be 8 am to 4 pm.

Sadiq is accused of misconduct and corruption.

Foreign exchange reserves hit a record $18.31 billion in the week ending July 30 but eased due to debt repayments.

Pakistan in the initial phase, would import 2,000 tons of cotton from Tajikistan, which would be increased in future.

National Highway’s security remains in shambles.

Targets European markets for high-quality agricultural products.

Commission seeks Pakistan’s response to appointment of arbitrator.

Govt decides to ban exports of petroleum products to Afghanistan.

Service disrupted in Pakistan for four days till Thursday evening.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index falls 92.78 points.

Ministry desires to run the regulator in an attempt ‘to bring transparency’.

Installation of cargo tracking system will take some time.

Mark-up to be increased by six per cent over three years.

Crude oil uncovered near Mianwali; possibility of extracting 1,700 barrels/day.

In conversation with Sajid Akbar, Country Manager, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Pakistan and SAGE West.

Muzammil Sultan said he would pursue policies which would work for betterment of business community.

High cost of production and weak rupee blamed for the rise.

Electronic sharing of information to check smuggling and promote trade.

SECP takes action due to non-compliance with regulations.

ERC allowed investors to invest in one of largest conglomerates of Pakistan, earn fixed rate of 14.5% per annum.

Bidding for privatisation of power houses on October 21.

Tariffs will be in range of zero to five per cent to meet SAFTA guidelines.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crawls up 4 points.

Plugging of revenue leakages and recovery of arrears to generate Rs50 billion.