Business

Investors flock to propel the market over positive news flow this week.

Foreign delegates visiting factories to inspect product quality.

Purpose of conference was to get private sectors to focus on investment opportunities available in both countries.

“The decrease will hardly improve the investment scenario,” says LCCI President.

Reception held in honour of visiting delegation from the UK.

Shipping company will handle 3 million tons of furnace oil annually for PSO.

The 4-year programme will get 3.8 million euros in assistance.

Falling cotton prices, climbing finance costs, other expenses hamper growth.

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 35 points.

Japanese company signs deal for import of mango juice at Expo.

In the absence of authority, no one to address private individuals’ issues with banks.

Bank plans on diversifying its loan portfolio and revenue streams.

Hopes to make govt lending unprofitable, forcing banks to lend to private sector.

Move was widely anticipated after better-than-expected inflation numbers for September.

SBP stress­ed that banks having less than one ATM per branch would cover the gap in five years starti­ng 2013.

Field can contribute 100 mmcfd of gas in 2014.

Registers a decline of 52% to Rs699m for fiscal year 2011-12.

Business Development Centre to be set up in Lahore.

Indian traders find price of $545 per ton attractive enough to buy.

Such schemes encourage high earners to stay out of tax net

Companies, KSE, regulator discuss the revised code.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 77 points.

Some stalls were empty despite ‘interest from foreign buyers’.

Bill may be moved in parliament’s next session for final approval.

Exchequer has paid millions of dollars in commitment charges due to failures.

IMF report says printing money to finance deficit could lead to a return in double-digits inflation.

Federal Board of Revenue submits schemes to finance ministry for approval.

SHV Energy Pakistan was previously a 100% owned subsidiary of SHV Calor Asia BV (Netherlands).

Bank Alfalah is the first to sign an agreement with the British-based bank for Islamic Euro Nostro Account.

Hand-knotted carpets will be put up for display at the exhibition.

It has invested in alternative energy, infrastructure in Pakistan.

Cuts growth estimates for Asia, says boom period almost over

Around 17 post offices offer Electronic Money Order service in 11 cities.

Amber Road Trading Company to connect South Asia with Latin America.

Existing, new power projects to be designed as per Thar coal specifications.

NEPRA cuts rate by 5 paisa to adjust for changes in fuel price.

Becomes second stock market to breach previous record since global financial crisis.

Prime Minister directs Ministry of Finance to provide sovereign guarantee to SECMC.

The market breached the previous record of 15,676 points – achieved on April 18, 2008.

“It is not just the number of jobs, it is also what people do,” says Martin Rama.

"The industrial sector had shown reasonable growth during the last two years," says Kaira.

They need money to meet orders for New Year, Christmas.

Shuts down one unit; issues Environment Protection Order to another.

Unilever, NRSP to help these people set up shops.

Investment in R&D can address food security issues in South Asia.

MoU to strengthen Islamic finance sector in developing countries.

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 88 points.

Discussion continued for four hours, but concluded without a final decision.

Survey highlights strong opposition among businesses to opening up of economy.

Government considering investing in shale gas field in US.