Business

Proposed officials are service providers, while criteria is to select from E&P sector

The increase in profit jacked up earnings per share from Rs1.23 to Rs1.32

PC drops all bleeding companies like PIA and PSM from its active list of privatisation.

Increase suggested due to significant depreciation of rupee against dollar

PBC director says import potential is very high with Bangkok being in trade surplus

Currently, Nepra offers rate of 14-17%, new rates are worked out to be in range of 12.50-16%

Privatisation Commission to approach investigative bodies for recovery of Rs4 billion worth of dues

Increase suggested due to significant depreciation of rupee against dollar

Benchmark index increases 0.37% to settle at 41,609.03

A joint strategy could help Chinese and Pakistani companies cash in on the golden opportunity

The traders opposed random balloting for tax audit describing it as another door for corruption

This was the fifth round of massive depreciation of the Pakistani currency since December 2017

Company makes profit of Rs3.16b in Jul-Sept 2018 quarter

Rise comes mainly due to a notable surge in net sales

Earnings are higher than expectations amid Rs2b in inventory gains

Considering such move as trade war bites into their profits

'Italy could also cooperate with the government in its ‘Naya Pakistan’ housing programme'

Poor bill recoveries and electricity theft cause revenue leakage

Signs MoU with Japanese Daido Kogyo for producing CAM chains for Honda bikes

Shaukat Ali, a grade-21 officer, was serving as Customs Intelligence director general

Benchmark index increases 2.21% to settle at 41,453.76

Central bank temporarily restricts use of ATM cards of affected bank for overseas transaction

The political turmoil comes at a critical time for a Sri Lankan economy struggling with slow growth

T&D losses, receivables should be controlled in an organised manner

Experts and PSX can bring locals on board through awareness campaigns

This market has never been exploited fully; country can cash in on the opportunity

Strategy should be devised to turn around economy with the help of CPEC

New opportunity for Islamabad to reduce trade deficit with Beijing

Despite high imports, slow export growth turns country into
a closed economy

PM adviser on commerce says demand will come from housing scheme, dam construction

Weakening rupee should have made bullion expensive, but it became notably cheaper

Points out that businessmen of Italy consider Pakistan as an emerging market

The IMF said the approval released $5.7 billion to the government immediately, but it also includes tougher conditions

Benchmark index advances 2,126 points, or 5.5%, amid Saudi financial support

Says text of contracts provides for renegotiations only through this way

Qasim will work with the Power Division and the task force on energy

Will assist industrial sector in switching over to knowledge-based economy

B2C side growing with increased internet use; large-scale investment is under way in B2B

Aim is to strengthen panel responsible for policymaking, except monetary policy

Earns Rs3.5b, declares cash dividend of Rs32.50 for Jul-Sept quarter

Gross margins improve due to higher urea sales, prices

Increase comes on the back of low operating costs, taxes

Rise comes mainly due to higher prices and volumes

Resolving energy affordability is a step towards reviving closed capacities in Punjab

Board of directors appreciates efforts of management for achieving 68% growth in pre-tax profit

CEO says, the company would invest $190 million for the oil and gas exploration and production during the year

Another six to seven months before plant starts contributing electricity to national grid

Power secretary assures distributors of taking up matter with ECC

Earlier this month a slump came when government decided to approach IMF

However, the SPI for the combined income group rose 5.82% compared to the corresponding week of previous year