Business

First shipment sent, exports on commercial basis to start next year.

Ongoing energy crisis and worst law and order situation are the main factors spoiling the investment scenario.

Nation should play its role in restoring business community's confidence for socio-economic development: FPCCI.

Businessmen say target killings in Karachi are putting a very negative impact on the economy.

Unscheduled loadshedding of up to 18 hours slowly pushing industries towards collapse.

Complaints over refund cases of upto Rs6 billion asked to be evaluated and cleared.

Wants to break Ogra’s monopoly over grant of rights.

Benchmark KSE-100 index firms 79.19 points.

Hike probably not enough to cover raise in wellhead prices.

Drop in production of electronics, petroleum products and textile affects growth.

The $110-$120 per ton tax would help ensure level playing field.

Blockade puts mining at one of the country’s largest sites in jeopardy.

Earlier, the taxpayers were required to file returns by July 15, but now the date will be extended by 7 to 10 days.

Karachi, Hyderabad bullion markets closed following violence.

the 6 industrial zones operating in Karachi had a daily production volume of Rs20 billion, Rs. 3 billion goes to govt.

Sanofi-aventis (Pakistan) produces more than 89 million packs of medicines annually.

Debt repayments bring down reserves from peak.

Mission to arrive on July 19 as it waits for IMF meeting.

Entrepreneurs meet Pakistani govt officials at workshop.

Poverty Reduction and Social Policy Development to work together.

Country’s largest bank likely to catch up in 6 to 12 months.

Pakistan Oilfields’ witnesses significant improvement .

Drop in foreign direct investment of 27% caused overall decline.

With shortage of locomotives, Railways prefers passenger service.

Company setting up floating storage may be offered 50 cents per unit.

Industrialists fear huge flight of capital to other countries.

Loadshedding up to 12 hours in urban centers, up to 16 in rural areas

Prime minister’s flood relief fund remains unused; UNDP unable to achieve many goals because of a lack of funding.

The finance ministry, SBP and presidency refuse to confirm or deny the resignation.

AGP will conduct an audit of FBR subsidiaries including PRAL, Large Taxpayer Units and Regional Tax Offices.

Demand withdrawal of sales tax imposed in budget.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 71 points.

Investor interest high in bullion.

Delegation address their concerns in a meeting.

Yield on six-month papers rises.

Russia sells commodity at throw-away price.

Projects to help contain eco-hazards.

Norwegian firm planning to invest $1 billion.

Project to benefit around 5.2 million people.

Cartelisation has become a norm in Pakistan, says anti-trust watchdog’s chief.

Both sides appear to be in advanced stages of the negotiation process.

Shahid Kardar's resign­ation accept­ed. Source­s say SBP govern­or resign­ed due to differ­ences with...

Report available with Express News states Pepco’s financial condition has resulted in an increase in load-shedding.

Three-month internships offered in multinationals.

OICCI discusses Sindh Sales Tax Act 2011 with officials.

Pakistan and Nepal amongst nations with lowest tax-to-GDP ratios.

High potential present in Far East and African region .

Decision to cut gas harmful for national economy says PHMEA. Gas outages were causing numerous problems for exporters.

Ogra teams to closely monitor sale of gas at set prices .

Figure likely to cross $25b when data is finalised.