Business

PSO to launch bio-diesel project, Rs2b annual savings expected.

Energy crisis forces industrialists to abandon production.

Pakistan losing out on multi-billion dollar market.

Sharing knowledge and skills will help end poverty, unemployment.

Introduction of ETFs to allow greater investment flexibility.

Stakes in HBL, NBP and PPL to be offloaded for capital.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 190 points.

Seven power units shut down, water body to meet on 16th.

Corporate debt market still to make a mark in country.

Airline unaware, says there is complete ban on hiring.

US agrichemical giant wanted legal protection for its intellectual property; provincial govt unwilling to comply.

Cost of production rises phenomenally for Sialkot-based industry.

KSE has for the most part been driven by index heavyweights.

Securitisation of OGDC dividends, swapping of petroleum levy for refinery receivables on the cards.

Growth of small and medium enterprises is hampered by this approach.

A privatised cricket board can be set up to test the model.

Market access is only part of the solution in kick-starting export growth.

Outages for CNG stations extended by 12 hours.

They will have to take prior clearance from the Centre.

Vice chancellors ink MoU to cooperate in academia.

Price war with Pakistan Tobacco leaves the firm worse off during 2011.

Says public broadcasters in India and China are also making losses.

Cement, banking and fertiliser sectors were the star performers of the week.

Iran says Pakistan will import diesel via a rail link.

FBR chief, two intelligence officers go to court to have case quashed.

Expert says lack of research denies benefits of biotech crops.

Urge government to help agriculture lower its costs of production.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crosses 13,000 points barrier.

Higher interest rates help revenues, lower provisions for bad loans keep balance sheet healthier.

Retail price expected to reach Rs148 per kg.

Talks to be held with Iceland, Norway, Lichtenstein and Switzerland in April.

Dispute the amount of bills, want a joint study with federal government.

Company to expand into lucrative refining and exploration business.

New value addition launched with 12 local banks.

Authorities are considering increasing tax rates on registration of new vehicles from July 1st.

Pakistanis were managing textile, sugar, cement and steel concerns and some restaurants in Ethiopia, says Ambassador.

Regulator will contribute to policy, standard-setting work.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 63.5 points.

Says country survives floods, quake and balance of payments crisis.

197 new ACCA graduates join the global body of accountants.

Also considering setting up small hydropower plants.

Inquiry report reveals pilferage as far back as 2006.

Higher international oil prices, bad fiscal discipline blamed for the uptick in CPI.

Firms improving service quality, lowering fares, even forcing state-owned Pakistan Railways to compete for passengers.

India's Minist­er of Extern­al Affair­s SM Krishn­a says Pakist­an is moving in the 'right direct­ion'.

Govt says provinces should share subsidy burden.

70MW supply frees Makran division from power outages.

Lesco had a 99% collection of bills rate and managed a 23% reduction in loss.

OGDC stock swells as companies fail to take delivery.

New management has managed to turn things around, posting a net profit of Rs695 million in 2011.