Business

Equity watchdog asks company to pay Rs800,000 within 30 days.

Govt is missing in action as outstanding dues touch Rs200b.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 12 points.

Ministry officials attribute the decline to stagnant house rent.

Analysts, however, believe govt will lose potential taxpayers.

As L/Cs mature, PSO finds itself severely short of cash to finance operations.

Zero-duty withdrawn from textiles, sports and surgical goods, leather and carpets; tax on tea enhanced to 16%.

Seminar speakers ask businesses to be aware of WTO rules.

TUSDEC develops plan to bridge technological gap, enhance productivity.

Will ask local companies to discuss opportunities with Pakistani firms.

Farmers are forecast to churn out 14.1m bales next season.

Says samples were tested by two different laboratories.

Gross premiums grow 47% to Rs12.1b, supporting healthy profit growth of 47.7%.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 93 points.

Earnings will change following a court decision on a petition filed by the company.

Authority, operators fail to build consensus regarding the procedure.

Analysts welcome move as it will improve transparency in company’s financials,.

Pakistan asks for $2.5 billion each from the two lenders.

It makes no sense to keep pumping in money without first ensuring PIA goes through a process of economic cleansing.

Decision will enable foreign investment in the alternative energy sector.

Will have special zones for Halal units and female entrepreneurs.

Association calls move a ‘positive step’ towards export promotion.

Central bank will strive to stabilise macro variables.

Pakistan-based consultant firm to design the dam funded by Kabul.

Company announces additional investment plans costing Rs600m .

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 186 points.

Profits increase after company’s Narowal plant comes online.

Approves sale of remaining commodity despite doubts over its quality.

Sources say that dispute involves finance disruptions from Iran’s side.

Will provide $900m for power sector’s expansion during the next two years.

Discusses promotion of new technologies in basmati rice cultivation.

FBR has imposed a 20% tax on companies, exporters to boost collection.

Law minister says move could violate Lahore High Court orders.

Govt decides to enhance share of alternative energy from 5% to 20%.

App has received generally positive reviews; users say they want more.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 126 points.

Company to invest in its “emerging categories”, continues to pursue delisting.

ECC refers the matter to Supreme Court for endorsement.

Cabinet committee also approves extension in govt guarantees.

I know one thing for a fact. Had Dr Shaikh not been there, the situation would have been much grimmer.

AFZA officials are visiting Pakistan to convince local business community.

Three awards, 11 scholarships to be handed out.

These companies are suspected of tax evasion.

Higher dividend income from subsidiary adds to profits.

Will also consider proposed margin hike on petrol, funding for Neelum Jhelum.

Exemptions to be granted for foreign businesses operating locally, says Malik.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 54 points.

Also announces Rs3.5 per share dividend.

Bank announces Rs7 per share cash payout and a 15% bonus issue.

Body formed to probe allegations of corruption in KESC privatisation.