Business

Pakistan Business Council launches National Business Agenda 2010.

Province demanding an increase of 10 per cent on the initial Rs6 billion cap for the last eight years.

State Bank of Pakistan assures extension of support.

Stock option scheme gives employees of state-run units 12% of govt shares.

Move could push New York futures from 30-year highs by eliminating uncertainty over the exportable surplus.

Government to increase size of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs, from the existing 30 to 50 per cent.

Import of vegetables, including green chilli, capsicum, cabbage, ginger and carrot allowed through the Wagah border.

The KSE-100 index fell 50.34 points, or 0.46 per cent, to close at 10,941.94 points.

Sindh ministry for industry sends strong message to polluters, land grabbers.

Pakistan to lose out on 80,000-100,000 tons of exports if Iranian market remains closed.

Brokers predict prices will touch Rs12,500; 5,000 workers laid off in 15 days.

Ahmed Hashim discus­ses his evolut­ion from local metal band Messia­h to digita­l market­ing, Facebo­ok and more.

Finance ministry opposes delegation of ministries’ employees to federation’s surplus pool.

Since January 2007, forex reserves have moved from $12.87 billion to $16.77 billion in September this year.

A 17 per cent sales tax on fertilisers will adversely affect wheat production.

Utility official, union leader believe cash flow will never improve.

OGRA issues policy for shifting CNG stations which have been closed down or affected by public sector constructions.

The increase in debit card usage can be attributed to the deteriorating law and order situation.

Customers can even browse through pictures of the available animals online and make selections on the basis of weight.

Raisani pledges to challenge in court what he terms “one-sided” deal with Singapore-based company to run Gwadar Port.

Local consumption assessed to be 23.5 million tons for next year as production target for rabi season 2010-11 is set.

3,200 barrels of oil, 11mmcfd of gas to be obtained by MOL Pakistan in Tal block in Kohat district.

Fiscal and monetary policies killing industry, says former FPCCI president.

Furnace oil and high speed diesel lead recovery as oil sales surge to 1.9 million

Islamabad decides to go solo to secure IMF tranche as federal and provincial secretaries' meeting remains fruitless.

Soaring oil prices, foreign inflows, positive investors sentiment among the triggers.

Province demands increase in power charges, future hydro projects to be returned to provinces.

Sindh government decides to withdraw authority given to Federal Board of Revenue to collect sales tax on services.

SC requested to order federal and provincial govts to renegotiate Reko Diq mining contract.

Prices continue to surge, retailing as high as Rs125 per kg.

Joint secretariat will help private donors conduct coordinated flood relief efforts in Sindh.

The phone that put Samsung on the map - the Galaxy S - has begun to make waves at the high-end of the mobile market.

In the 1990s, when Pakistan was not a strategic asset like it is today, we would have been dumped a long time back.

The govt dropped a ‘petrol bomb’ and people are bracing for an ‘electric shock’ in the form of high tariffs.

How conflicting responsibilities of the regulator make sudden changes inevitable.

Steadily rising prices have only added to the allure.

Why the country needs to control unnecessary imports — and fast.

Rising sugar prices showed no signs of respite even as TCP auctioned another 10,000 tons of imported sugar.

The terminal will be constructed at Port Qasim and function on 30-year build.

Why it made sense for US president Barack Obama to skip Pakistan during his visit to the region.

Cement prices in retail markets continue to increase despite a slowdown in construction activities.

Full input tax refunds to be allowed, exemptions to be revoked.

Two billion tons of coal reserves in block-II confirmed, 100MW power can be generated from the project with a year.

Investor confidence boosted after a series of positive news.

Member and nominee directors of stock exchange express resolve to work for greater interest of equity markets.

Russian investors visiting the country express interest in investment in coal and energy sectors.

UBL Fund Managers Limited announce Shariah-compliant savings scheme UBL Islamic Savings Fund (UISF).

Move part of drive to check adulteration.

Spot rate for cotton rises Rs200 from Thursday’s rate of Rs8,700 per maund.

Huge profits of Rs25 per kg translate to returns of more than a billion rupees.