Business

Trade will make a quantum leap after GSP Plus status for Islamabad.

Romanian ambassador congratulated Tariq Saud on becoming honorary consul.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 61 points.

Demand-driven sales to help dealers hit stellar profits this year.

Move seen as prelude to a major restructuring of the television industry.

Budget Priorities Committee begins allocating scarce resources to ministries for budget 2013-14 .

Growth model is unsustainable that overshadows future prospects.

Says delay in tax refund has blocked a big chunk of capital.

An amount of Rs25,000 for health insurance will also be provided to the poorest for first time in the country.

The loss in bandwidth was enhanced by “a historic global cyber attack” during the same time period.

Damaged pipeline, disruption in oil supply had reduced generation on Sunday.

Now 2009 model of fuel-efficient Prius has hit the market.

Eleven new wells to be drilled to increase production of oil and gas.

Fog on the political front keeps investors on cautious tread.

Indonesian envoy reaffirms support to the Pakistani business community.

Officials of finance ministry, SBP chief brief PM on the state of economy.

Ministries vie with each other to win maximum share in proposed funds.

US-based oil giant operates in Pakistan under the Caltex brand of retail petrol pumps.

For once an incoming government is not inheriting an economy on the verge of collapse.

FDI one of the strongest predictors of economic growth in Pakistan.

Investment in longer term projects on the rise, machinery imports up.

Private sector investing over $14.3 billion in hydroelectricity, coal-fired thermal plants.

In energy, manufacturing, and foreign investment, all the right ingredients are in place for a robust turnaround.

Project will be completed in 4 years and initially produce 600MW.

Will re-organise the scattered furniture industry to achieve five-year target.

It produces 90% of industrial output, 70% of revenue generated by the province.

Pakistani businessmen invited to explore opportunities and export rice and textile products directly to Algeria.

Reportedly willing to provide $500 million at 7% markup after other banks pulled out.

Pakistani company’s low-cost smartphones sell like hot cakes.

Low inflation numbers and sector-specific news provide momentum to the market.

Establishes 28 purchasing centres in district.

Hosiery manufacturers say SROs issued by FBR are unreasonable.

Reviews performance of GIZ in introducing energy reforms in the sector.

Allows suppliers to use retail giant’s distribution channels to market their products.

Compared to the corresponding week last year, the SPI for combined groups inflated 4.84%.

PSMC has shifted to a new plant and finds no use for the old land.

FBR estimates generating Rs5b annually through the measure.

Scandal could have caused a loss of $3 million to public purse.

Ghani Osman and Shunaid Qureshi’s protest at AGM turns violent.

Investors return to telecom stocks on hopes of better results.

PEPCO paid only Rs50b to PSO out of Rs369b so far this year.

Fesco shifts officers to different districts besides ordering departmental inquiry.

Local tannery wins accolades for product quality, bags award.

Comprehensive plans in place to ensure smooth campaign.

Caretaker minister seeks contract details of all CEOs for review.

Mirpur deputy commissioner directs defaulters to clear dues in a week.

MD says benchmarks fixed by OGRA are unrealistic.

Despite repeated attempts, no official can explain the true nature of the visit.

Index gains 38 points in range bound session.

Interim setup told PPP-led govt left it a herculean task of resolving the issue.