Business

Acquisition part of fleet development plan.

Sector’s earnings to strengthen in fourth quarter.

Di-ammonium phosphate production cut to 50%.

Security conditions improve in industrial zone but fears remain.

Extension of IMF loan programme fails to excite investors.

77% of car owners claim to use CNG as primary fuel, while 81 per cent of them claim to face problems with its supply.

Approval provides Pakistan with another opportunity to implement the reformed General Sales Tax.

Pakistan Cables announces changes to board of directors following acquisition of share in GK Technologies.

Non-performing loans in banks' lending portfolios reach Rs494 billion .

The Professionals Network Pakistan to invest in information technology (IT) infrastructure.

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has drawn up a roadmap for the revival of the economy.

Nadra Technologies Limited (NTL) signs agreement with Global Defence of Turkey.

BankIslami signs first-of-its-kind deal to acquire house financing portfolio amounting to Rs953 million.

EDB, NPO sign memorandum of cooperation.

Board approves new routes, emphasises management should make all-out efforts to meet targets.

Pakistan says trade accord contingent on duty reduction.

Fertiliser and oil stocks remain in the limelight as KSE-100 ends 51.56 (0.43%) higher on Monday.

Experts say government borrowing has hit local industries.

The role of regulators operating in the country has always been perplexing.

It’s the time of year to take stock of things. What were the economic highlights of the year 2010?

The government continues to borrow from the central bank in the face of soaring expenditures.

In the presence of incorrect pricing structure, supply-side measures are likely to meet with failure.

Company’s online store to get applications for desktops, laptops.

Efforts to sell off state-owned enterprises yet to take flight.

Power outages, law and order cause closure of industries in Punjab.

Urdu language pack for Microsoft Office released. Language pack only compatible with Office 2010.

Shopping for Christmas fell as prices of clothes, footwear and cosmetics rose by 40 per cent due to inflation.

Pakistani onion was of poor quality. It was wet and unripe: Chandigarh Wholesalers Association chairman Balbir Singh.

Economic Cooperation Organisation praises economist Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan's services.

Three power projects, date farm projects, education city see progress.

Audit department outsourced, several departments merged.

Investors choose to book profits ahead of year-end as index gains 0.6%.

Govt decides to disband TCP, stop new gas schemes for MNAs.

Cement prices in the northern part of the country have fallen by at least Rs30.

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan succeeds in acquiring ISO 9001:2008 for three of its offices.

The rupee ended weaker on Friday at 85.86/91 to the dollar following an increase in international oil prices.

State Minister for Industries and Production Dr Ayatullah Durrani sees sugar prices coming down.

Agreement to be implemented within 30 days of diplomatic exchange.

Interested parties to submit particulars by January 10.

Maaza International Group of Companies requested to set up canning and food processing industry.

PSO receives Rs24.5 billion from Wapda, Kapco, Hubco as money reaches Pakistan State Oil.

Pakistan’s exports to Argentina rose by $3m in 2010. Trade Development Authority to send a delegation next year.

State Bank of Pakistan declares Sindh Bank Limited a scheduled bank with effect from December 24.

Workers of Pakistan Steel Mills threaten to move court in case attempts are made to sell the company.

Shortages of onions in India, coconuts in Sri Lanka and cooking oil in Bangladesh pose serious political challenges.

New regulator head, incoming funds boost sentiments, KSE-100 ends 0.55% higher at 11,858.17 points on Friday

Muhammad Ali Ghulam Muhammad the new chairman of SECP, 3 new commissioners likely to be hired.

KSE-100 index falls 55.79 points.

Trade organisations urged to do more.

Children who have access to the world at their fingers through internet are also vulnerable to online predators.