Business

Move comes as part of a drive against illegal price hikes.

Engaging target audience stressed.

Aims to dispel misconceptions, promote industries and self-employment.

Higher interest rates to blame.

Pledged Rs30b remains in the pipeline.

Profit remains unchanged in 2010.

An increase in the price of furnace oil will lead to a rise in the electricity tariff.

Many amendments made to trade policy to encourage exports.

Agility warns of legal action against FBR.

Trading volume surges to 153 million shares.

Ogra revises rates for CNG by dividing country into four blocks, prices expected to go up in some areas.

Key coalition partner MQM rejects price increase.

The central bank would ensure that loans are properly distributed to prop up the regional and national economy.

The board collected Rs865 billion during this period.

Speakers said gas was an essential item for running the wheel of the industry.

Mehmood stressed the need for separation of collection and assessment of taxes.

Agreement has been reached to sign a treaty.

Top-level buying delegation expected before October.

Argues that the company has rightly disconnected gas supply.

Farmers cite high cost of production as reason.

Increase linked to international rates.

Govt had announced a 45-day gas supply shutdown for plants on the Sui network.

KSE-100 index gains 66 points.

Full-year target of 4.7 per cent likely to be overshot.

Dealers demand increase in profit margin.

Decision taken after a gas shortfall of 700 million cubic feet reported.

The plan to float bonds of OGDCL in the international market is expected to receive a good response from investors.

A look at the traits of a business leaders and leadership styles.

Underdeveloped nations have bigger issues hampering business growth like security and lack of skilled manpower.

He is the man who convinces people to buy with their minds but use with their hearts.

Agreement will transform PIA into a “super connector,” to connect growing mass of intercontinental air travellers.

The new banking regulations have been passed unanimously in both the Senate and the National Assembly.

Finance ministry has endorsed recommendations made by Ogra, decision to be taken tomorrow.

Arab stock markets dipped by nearly $24 billion through February.

The business community is worried over increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom and extortion.

Partnership with PIA likely.

Another 72,000 tons to reach soon.

The IMF programme suspension has halted the release of the second last loan tranche of $1.7 billion.

Foreigners offload $5.4 million worth of shares in panic selling.

Corporation also plans to float an Islamic bond of Rs3b before June.

Rice and cotton crops may suffer.

The country has around 110.05 billion animals, enough to meet the domestic requirement.

Women empowerment initiatives in Pakistan through a team of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce of the United Kingdom.

Company says illegal practice costing economy billions.

Release of promised Rs30b by the government within this week still awaited.

Short and long-term plans for a smooth supply of raw material.

Assets under management cross Rs15 billion mark.

Net profit multiplied by more than six times to Rs999 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010.

he Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100-share index ended 2.74 per cent, or 315.74 points, lower at 11,123.52.

Facing Rs52 billion shortfall for eight months.