Business

Earnings spur company’s plans for diversification and expansion.

Posts after tax profit of Rs8.18b, up 529% YoY.

Says market share of beverage makers must be taken into account.

Company working to win the green signal for fifth extension hydropower project.

Both countries will meet to discuss proposed $12b investment in economic corridor.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 147.13 points.

HR management seeks to take on the task, but lacks necessary expertise.

Business bodies on both sides laud opening of trade.

Companies re-affirmed commitment to increasing net tax payments by 25%.

The Ciner Group agreed to immediately start work on building a power plant in Turkey.

Terbela 4th Extension will increase generation capacity of Tarbela Hydel Power Station from 3,478 MW to 4,888 MW.

The minister directed to upload the draft on Ministry’s official website for public information.

The grant to PWS will be utilised for the construction of a primary school in District Layyah.

NI(U)T Fund turns around, earns Rs2.8 billion.

Indian agriculture heavily subsidised, lament farmer groups.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 136 points.

Shortage due to high demand not supply chain, says Mondelez International.

Haque says bid won through competitiveness.

Company’s AUM surpasses many after just one-and-a-half years.

Finance ministry puts faith on success of upcoming Euro-bonds.

Oppose amendments to ordinance that allows OGRA to slap fines on OMCs.

ECC exempts distribution companies from 1% tax for one more year.

The ECC was informed that so far 865 decisions had been compiled which come to 89% implementation status.

A second business delegation, led by Italian members of the parliament, will be visiting Pakistan in April.

Under the pressure of influential millers, the sales tax was reduced from 15-17% to 2 %, said Shahzad Azam Khan.

This method allows off-season crop production, gives handsome return.

Other income results in better than expected performance.

Deficit stands at $2.1 billion in January after just 2% rise in exports.

Directs water and power ministry to rationalise exorbitantly higher cost.

Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 436 points.

Expresses surprise at infrastructure development in Pakistan.

Acquisition will help increase footprint in Shariah-compliant banking, says analyst.

Petroleum minister to lead delegation during talks in Doha next week.

2 new super-critical coal-fired power generation units will be constructed with a capacity of 600MW each.

Association's chairman Irfan Khokhar describes price rise as illegal, says govt should take notice.

The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir.

They are preparing a study to identify sector-specific hurdles to trade.

To help country achieve turnover of $10m annually by 2018.

ABL earnings soar 26% on back of higher interest income.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 14 points.

Sales for January jump 57% as new models enter market.

As price of Indian rice rises, Pakistan looks set to regain edge in world market.

Has returned $5.66 billion so far under standby facility.

Country receives $9b from overseas.

Delegation leaving today for dialogue with stakeholders in Washington.

US releases $352 million of $1.4 billion coalition support fund (CSF) to pakistan.

Nawaz appreciates ADB support to the tune of $1 billion for energy projects and state owned enterprise reforms.

CCI takes decision after provinces refuse to take ownership; approves ‘diagnostic analysis’ of NEPRA.

The 71-page judgment provides ways for repaying consumers in K-P.

Asks Saudi Arabia, Kuwait to extend the timeframe for deferred payments.