Business

SBP advises all Islamic banking institutions to invite Shariah adviser for discussion on Shariah compliance.

P&G executives all praise for local employees.

Prices expected to jump following international coal rates.

Gender differences rampant at the workplace, says survey.

SBP to issue licence before Chinese PM’s arrival on December 17.

December 6 deadline missed due to a legal issue.

Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ends 0.08 per cent or 9.06 points down at 11,431.01.

Centre, provinces unable to resolve dispute on tax on services.

Move to help pay back debt taken from central bank, may result in food crisis.

Ban on wheat export be lifted to capitalise on higher global prices and retire central bank debt.

Tax refunds a major concern.

Committee recommends the present schedule of outages be curtailed so that labour unemployment may be avoided.

Tax expert Shabbar Zaidi says apprehensions should be met with positive assurance by the government.

List of suspected corrupt officers to be made.

No details given on price to buy out British Petroleum’s Pakistan operations.

One Mashal project will not meet demand: SSGC.

Mobilink joins the race, incentives geared towards youth with limited financial resources.

Government to increase development programme resources.

Taxing agriculture makes sense, says US ambassador.

Circular debt and government receivables compound problems, say representatives.

FMCG profits up 29 per cent on a quarterly basis, despite flood losses and inflation

KSE-100 rises 33 points to 29-month high.

Ambassador Cameron Munter sees great investment potential in energy sector.

Google has established a precedent of offering whatever it takes to purchase growing businesses.

The money supply needs to be contained soon to bring back valuations to their rightful levels and shun speculation.

The hearings before the standing committee on finance have turned the serious question of tax reform into a joke.

Sugar millers have expressed their inability to set up power plants across the country.

In the beginning there was wire, and then we said ‘wireless’.

Tax structure must reward, not punish, businesses for disclosure.

Ministry says ‘best offer’ will be lost if govt does not act; delay in awarding contract has already caused $1b loss.

India fears even temporary preferential access to European markets will give Pakistani goods a competitive advantage.

Pakistan can help in return for import of goods under a barter trade arrangement, says Board of Investment chairman.

Gold prices reached a fresh peak on Saturday owing to a volatile international bullion market.

Pakistan seeks greater access to Chinese markets.

Businesses and experts explore potential avenues.

KSE-100 index hits two and a half year high after climbing 2.3 per cent during week.

Finance minister slams elite for not paying taxes, opposing reforms.

Government and organisations still working out logistic matters.

Islamabad decides to launch diplomatic offensive following WTO rejection.

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) launches nationwide enterprise development training programme.

Three firms get nod from bio-tech regulator.

Lowest electricity tariff offered.

The country's image needs to be improved to attract foreign investment.

Three branches to be opened by December 25, says acting chief secretary.

Powers given under Customs Act, will last till June 30, 2011.

Mobilink offers phone with hopes of enticing customers to switch.

Stiefel shareholders get 144.52 shares of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for every share.

The bullish trend at local bourse continues on the last day of the trading week.

Dependence on domestic market for financing will fuel inflation, increase interest rate.

Tethyan CEO says no new company will be part of the project.