Business

This year, technology will be king, connectivity will rule the roost and the internet will be the catalyst for growth.

The commodity is an excellent hedge against economic uncertainty.

Trade with India under the MFN regime holds endless potential for Pakistan.

Oil and gas sector in the country sits on the world’s fourth-largest natural gas reserves.

Purpose of the meeting was to move towards standardisation of tank lorries in compliance with best industry practices.

Hold potential to generate 3,000 megawatts of electricity.

Tunnel boring machines assembled but not yet put into operation: WAPDA.

PM woos foreign investors with promise of fair treatment.

Volumes decline sharply ahead of the ‘million-man’ march in the coming week.

Instead, they want to settle issue behind closed doors, get paid the agreed price.

The SZABIST team won the trophy and was also awarded four shields.

Ordinance being amended to reduce middlemen’s role.

The largest fertiliser producer in the country announces a 22.5% cash payout .

Will prefer partners signatory to FTAs in trading activity.

16 countries identified for attracting investments.

"Pakistan's major exports are not being given preferential treatment,” says Pasha.

Market regains lost ground as tensions ease.

London, Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges eyeing a strategic stake.

Lower imports and higher exports lead to shrinking trade deficit.

Management is looking for new ventures on shorter, less-frequented routes.

To capitalise on the opportunity, Pakistan needs to outsmart India.

Mobilink maintained the top position with 36.389 million subscribers at the end of October.

Fortune 500 company will supply engines to Railways, set up wind farms.

Initiates show-cause proceedings against directors, auditors, companies.

German envoy visits region to learn ground realities before committing.

Bourse loses gains made earlier in the week.

Overseas Pakistanis send home $7.1b in July-Dec 2012.

Induction of mix into gas system likely to cause 9% increase in gas prices.

Thai deputy PM meets premier Ashraf, foreign minister Khar.

Wants to continue subsidy for household, agricultural consumers.

1m tons of staple will be provided to provinces, traders and mills.

Largest share of PSDP, 26% has gone to political programmes, like Peoples Works Programmes, discretionary funds.

A quick response team has been formed to maintain order in hostels and would work under the provost office.

Installing meters at ‘free-lunch’ companies and government departments should help power companies recover costs.

The total trade volume envisaged in the policy is $95 billion, says secretary Ministry of Commerce.

Commerce secretary informs that all stakeholders have been taken on board.

Not a single locomotive had been added to the national carrier’s fleet since 2008, says official.

Finance minister, US envoy discuss issues of mutual concern.

Report indicates increased activity in the province.

Subdued political noise helps bourse advance 96 points.

Commerce ministers of the three countries will meet next week.

Proposal to be discussed in the ECC for final approval.

President assures regular power supply to industrial units.

Commerce ministry wants excise duty to be slashed from 8% to 0.5%.

Auditor General reveals massive inefficiencies in governance and management.

Sources say an iPhone model made with less expensive parts would be rolled out in second half of this year.

According to sources, the estimated domestic gas shortage reached 1.6 billion cubic feet (bcf) per day.

Syed says the BRT system is necessary in the city to meet the challenges of an ever-increasing urban population.

Severe cold brings gas pressure down to zero in main pipelines.

Company to set up a subsidiary to market, sell textile products.