Business

Mediocre performances amid stagnant production levels leave companies with no other choice but to increase prices.

US women are the world’s largest economy based on purchasing parity.

Entrepreneurs do not require a lot of money, just a creative mind.

Since lawn is such a popular fabric, why not market it abroad?.

Crippling outages, rising production cost has hurt industries.

Former PIA managing director currently is a serving pilot.

Major oil companies contemplating expansion plans.

Market for higher end goods continues to expand despite economic slowdown.

Company board, instead of prime minister, will appoint CEO.

Political situation and uncertainty of the Capital Gains Tax regime kept the index range-bound.

Rao Qamar takes over as PIA managing director. Nadeem Khan Yousafzai reassigned as DG CAA.

Pakistan Economy Watch for reversal of policy introduced by Pervez Musharraf.

Greater involvement sought in auto industry.

Argentinean Deputy Ambassador says purpose of his visit was to promote bilateral relations with Pakistani businessmen.

Students of an aviation institute succeed in securing jobs during studies.

World Bank picks Lahore from SAARC region to set up research lab.

Project located less than a kilometre from the holy shrine

Farmers complain that the increase in wheat support price is not enough.

Law ministry gives go-ahead for fresh bids.

TAPI is consistent with US policy of diversifying export routes for Turkmen gas

Notification allowing import of various fuels expected next month.

Exploration companies to be rewarded for 10% increase in output.

Expert for building big dams, adopting modern farming techniques.

Rumours of delay in CGT, govt-judiciary tussle keep investors away.

Bilateral oil trade, joint exploration also on agenda.

Economist criticises commercialisation of housing sector.

Minister hints at rise in gas prices, but not in near future.

The bank withdrew from project in 2009 due to environmental concerns.

How one company in Faisalabad is reaping the rewards of investing in research and productivity increases.

Scrips will be sold in stock market through secondary public offering.

12 countries could be subject to US sanctions unless they significantly cut purchases.

Lesco’s short fall was 1000 MW, but this has since been increased by Pepco without proper exchange of information

Amnesty scheme to allow investment without disclosure of source.

Indian state-owned gas utility proposes LNG export plan.

Approval comes in face of rising outages and falling water resources.

Biggest ever investment into Afghan resources sector planned.

Marcon 2012 brings corporate giants under one roof.

In July-February, agricultural sector borrowed Rs172b.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 10 points.

Privatisation Commission constitutes a body to expedite process.

If supply does not resume, Punjab airports will have no fuel in next couple of days.

Pakistan, India, Afghanistan to resume talks on TAPI project in New Delhi.

India will explore a route through rival Pakistan to transport iron ore from Afghanistan.

Power producers to be paid Rs600m per month under novel plan.

CNG kits and cylinders to be checked, substandard parts to be replaced.

Calls for addressing security issues and filling wide gap in facilities.

Industry allowed to charge deemed duty to protect margins from global price volatility.

Cathay Pacific’s country manager keen to expand local operations.

Move to give global recognition to National Accreditation Council.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 226 points.