Business

Reforms being delayed, industry output weak, says SBP.

Decline in investment and increase in bad loans feared.

Provinces advised to implement revised borrowing limits.

The central bank is tightening its monetary stance to curb the deepening fiscal deficit and combat rising inflation.

Politics aside, it’s worth considering some of the arguments presented against the bill.

And how Pakistan can benefit.

Pakistan’s investment-to-GDP ratio has dropped for three years in a row.

Key to entry into the industry lies in targeting the right group of people.

Illegal gateways exploit cheap Internet-based calls.

The government lives up to its end of the bargain better than the public.

New technologies have opened up new ways of communicating with consumers.

The reality is that while the SB scheme was well thought-out, some banks did not follow the scheme.

Reports about the risk of credit card default in China spark panic in the domestic cotton market.

London Stock Exchange (LSE) is set to host a ‘Pakistan Capital Markets and Privatisation Forum’ on December 10.

Sindh government keen to expand hydel projects.

Centre puts off decision after strong opposition from provincial govt.

Business owners at the middle of wealth spectrum find it difficult to raise capital.

Stock market remains range-bound during the week ended November 26.

Two Pakistani IT students develop program touted as Pakistan’s first antivirus software.

Information Minister says amount collected will be spent on rehabilitation and reconstruction activities.

Profits sent abroad from communications sector worth most at $45.9 million.

Officials call budget cut a ploy to penalise Pakistan for refusing to accept flood reconstruction reprioritised loans.

Buyers will not be subject to anti-corruption probe, says acting CEO Imtiaz Lodhi.

Water availability has gone down to alarming levels.

All Karachi Tajir Ittehad announces traders will stage protest against imposition of the reformed general sales tax.

800 CNG buses to be introduced.

Representatives from both country’s chambers of commerce and industry meet.

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) stresses on adequate financial resources.

Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ends 9.68 points higher at 11,145.02.

Higher inflation may pave the way for a hike.

Surging cotton prices behind record exports in October.

Official study sees inflation a mere 0.63% above the target by end June.

The Express Tribune catches up with the Nokia team at Calling All Innovators Pakistan 2010.

Scheduled power outages have been frying electric appliances and people’s nerves for nearly five years.

Growth largely on the back of open-end mutual funds, valued at Rs187.38 billion during the month.

The benchmark 100-share index at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) fell 0.17 per cent, or 19.49 points.

Workers receiving 12% shares in state-run companies.

OGDCL’s price run defies expectations, PPL and POL also join the party.

Slovenian delegation calls on CM Punjab, discusses cooperation in energy, solid waste management and infrastructure.

Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) eased to $13.11 billion from $13.13 billion.

JA , most powerful farm lobby having 996 cooperative unions, shows keen interest in Pakistan’s agriculture products.

Good quality of products attracts Japanese.

Booklets highlight available investment options.

Improvement in audit quality stressed.

About 228 employees received, on an average, 20 units - each unit having 4,000 shares.

Transaction value could be in the vicinity of Rs4b.

Now exercising green shoe option of another Rs2b.

The next monetary policy statement is due to be announced on November 29 for the next two months.

CEO and President Engro Corpporation believes economic indicators carry vital information for marketer about customers

RGST, increase in sugarcane prices the reasons, say millers.