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View from McLeod Road: How the downgrade can affect the economy
Move surprises analysts; most local observers see macroeconomic trends stabilising.
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Awarded: McDonald’s Pakistan bags Golden Arch
Golden Arch Award 2011 at McDonald’s Worldwide Convention held in Orlando, Florida, USA.
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Short-term programme: IMF shuts door on another loan
Pakistan’s premature exit from previous bailout programme creates friction.
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Social Media Mela: Should brands build or buy blogger loyalty?
Bloggers insist that lack of restrictions, editorial control on them gives their opinions more value than journalists.
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Govt moves to clear hurdle in ambitious LNG import project
PM forms committee to provide legal cover to LNG imports.
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FESCO on top in efficiency index, claims board
Power company’s losses stand at 10% while recovery is 98%.
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WFP donates kits and wheat cleaning machines
Move will strengthen storage capacity of PASSCO.
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LPG shortage feared in Ramazan
Importers cancel orders after price cap.
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Market watch: Stocks close flat while pundits return for results season
Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 21 points.
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KCCI hosts delegation from Bombay Chamber
BCCI lists three objectives to boost commerce between neighbours.
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431 cars sold each day in fiscal 2012
Automobile sector witnesses best business year since fiscal 2008.
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Making progress: Ten wind projects to achieve financial close this year
They will have a combined power production capacity of 500MW.
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METRO, Makro complete merger
Company to be known as METRO-Habib Cash & Carry.
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Global PC sales flat as consumers eye new gadgets: Report
Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 0.1 percent in the second quarter of the year.
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Party’s over: Next revision of oil prices due; rates may rise again
All products – except high speed diesel – are expected to become pricier.
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Manna from heaven
Anticipated surge in NFA has already led — just on expectations — to an appreciation of rupee vis-à-vis US dollar.
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InfoTech to deploy its software in Kenya
Kenyan markets authority accepts company’s proposal as best market fit.
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SECP registers 3,923 companies in 2011-12
Total number of registered companies in the country reaches 62,343.
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Makori East oil and gas field starts production
News may create a positive price trigger for Pakistan Oilfields.
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Winter is coming...: Pakistan seeking 1.06m tons of oil
PSO importing high quantities to sustain power generation level.
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NEPRA notifies increase in power tariff
Tariff rises by Rs1.51 per unit under fuel price adjustment formula۔
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Market watch: Stock market witnesses another dull day
Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 6 points.
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IPO sale: Aisha Steel Mills surprises itself
Manufacturer receives applications worth Rs2.7b against target of Rs1b.
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Sugar stocks enough for six months, says TCP
Chairman hopeful of meeting demand in Ramazan and later.
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Misleading claims: Minister falsely tells PM export target achieved
Contrary to the claim, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics says exports drop 4.7%.
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Pre-election stunt: Plan to freeze power tariff under study
Price may not be increased before polls to win voter support.
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Sindh inks MoUs worth $2b with Scottish firms
'Pakistan is open for investment'.
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Exhibition displays homemade goods
Aims to increase entrepreneurship in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Declining oil prices unreflective upon food
High demand due to Ramazan has kept prices high.
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Strategy needed to revitalise construction sector: ICCI
Increasing activity will have positive impact on allied industries.
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Trade deficit surpasses all projections
Exports decline 5% against govt expectation of 5% growth in fiscal 2012.
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‘Engineers should draw a plan to bridge energy deficit’
First world is promoting solar energy in view of depleting oil resources.
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Market watch: Volatile session ends where it started
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crawls down five points.
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Electricity supply: Iran links power price with world crude rates
Price will be in the range of 7 to 11 cents per unit for 1,000MW of electricity.
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Remittances surge to record high
High inflows save country from serious economic woes: analyst.
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Economic dilemma: Excessive govt borrowing shakes public trust
Audit report says govt has missed core objectives of Debt Limitation Act.
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Why is the retail sector in Pakistan booming?
More women are entering the workforce, raising household incomes and allowing more consumer spending.
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War on terror bills: Pakistan forgoes $1.3b claim under CSF
Finance ministry official says amount was ‘overstated’.
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Intel bankrolls next-gen chipmaking, buys into ASML for $4.1 billion
Intel can save about $2 billion a year on 450mm processes, versus the current standard of 300mm.
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Duty-free: EU access will boost trade sector
Fahim said that there is a great demand for Pakistani goods in China.
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Conference on cross-LoC trade soon
Symposium to be organised by Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation.
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China opens doors to Pakistani mangoes
First shipment has set sail to Chinese seaports.
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‘IP gas pipeline essential to end shortage’
SNGPL head updates industrialists on the project.
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Market watch: Stocks post moderated gains as bulls take to sidelines
Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 69 points.
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Pakistan, Ukraine to set up trade commission
Accord will be signed during Fahim’s visit to Ukraine later this month.
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No activity on Nato supplies yet, say KPT officials
Say no hurdles on their part; inactivity from higher authorities.
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Farmers turn to sewage to irrigate vegetable crops
Wastewater is fast becoming a cheaper alternative to fertilisers: experts.
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World oil prices: Plan under study to pass on full impact to consumers
Ministry wants to empower OGRA to notify prices without seeking approval.
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Review petition filed: SC’s permission sought to utilise RPPs’ infrastructure
Government to run RPPs as independent power plants with a lower tariff.
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Good business: Sindh governor in Scotland for signing MoUs worth $700m
Many Scottish companies are already operating in Sindh and other parts of the country.

















































