Business

Exports may rise 31% under trade preference scheme.

WB says women entrepreneurs rely on savings, assets, family loans.

Cost of furnace oil for the company comes down.

All financial benefits from the release of Coalition Support Fund have been wiped out.

Bank declares a cash dividend of Rs3 per share, taking total payouts in 9MCY12 to Rs10.

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 20 points۔

Analysts expect telecom giant to rebound in next quarter due to salary savings, telecom gateway.

New York-based insurance giant, however, is not committed to selling its local presence.

Figures from SBP show net foreign direct investment from July to September was just $87 million.

Countries plan to set up a 200km pipeline from Bathinda to Lahore for trade.

Project's power plant, comprising 2 generating units of 60.5MW each, expected to begin production on a trial basis.

Bilateral trade will transform business dynamics in SAARC region: Sabharwal.

Panel questions appointment of MD, ‘illegal’ promotions made by him.

Insurance companies need to shift gears if they wish to expand into untapped sector.

Weaving mill sold to scrap traders due to crippling energy shortage.

New deposit mobilisation product, Easy Paisa Khushaal, launched.

Indian officials are in the city to oversee pre-event preparations.

According to API, harvest clocks in at 23.5 million tons for 2011-12.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 73 points.

Says industries ministry summary violates rules of business.

Provincial govt refuses to acknowledge US agro giant’s right to sell its own seeds.

Experts discuss the evolution and benefits of new technology۔

Semina­r, Swiss Knife of Social Media, sheds light on impact of social networ­ks.

Marketeers in Pakistan do not realise the power of analysing people’s behaviour on social media sites.

Emphasises trade, regional connectivity at the 12th ECO Summit in Baku. Calls for expediting Pak-Iran projects.

Board unanimously elects Michael Corbat, manager of bank's business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, to succeed.

President Asif Ali Zardari is representing Pakistan at the ECO summit and will address the gathering on Tuesday.

President Zardari said agriculture in Pakistan is beset with many challenges.

Wants detailed report on challenges faced by the industry.

Ex-Soviet country agreed to supply 1.3bcfd of natural gas to Pakistan.

Despite various constraints govt is trying to mobilise resources: Shaikh.

Lack of effective policy causes reduction in per capita food availability.

Indus leads in 1,300cc, Suzuki dominates economy cars, Honda in quality.

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 53 points.

Expensive deposit portfolio causing headaches, CEO claims bank will have positive net income in 2013.

Pakistan wins duty-free access despite opposition from some EU states.

Speakers say household demand should be shifted to renewable energy.

Kenya supplies most tea to Pakistan having a 55.01% share in imports. India is a close second with 17.13%.

Indian inflation accelerated to its highest level this year, hitting 7.81 percent.

Customs to start performing round-the-clock shifts at Wagah from today.

Weekly prices announced despite opposition in National Assembly.

Current internship culture needs to be replaced with a more structured one.

Disappointment over Russian president’s aborted trip must be set aside.

Increasing nutritional value of edible parts of plants can have widespread benefits.

Country is on the verge of becoming a water-deficient nation.

Society needs not just university graduates, but skilled technical workers as well.

Often touted as the saviour of industry, it results in a stunted economy unable to compete on its own.

Pakistan can seek Turkish help to raise funds for infrastructure projects.

Data of about 52 million land owners was being computerised.

Interbrand ranks electronic goods producer 9th in its brand valuation index.