Business

Wille Eerola keen to set up venture capital fund to help grow start-ups in Pakistan.

Sialkot industrialists plan new industries due to benefit of quick shipments.

Inventor promises the device will counter bogus voting; seeks government’s approval.

The key is to play to our comparative strengths.

Multimedia features-rich contact centre has 300 seats for customers.

Designers outsource work to skilled embroiders in rural areas.

Asks government to initiate work on gas pipeline.

Oppose rice imports that will threaten $2b worth of exports.

Better supply chains, increasing consumer sophistication seen helping businesses.

Ministry suggests increasing imported urea price to check this practice.

KSE-100 index surges to 45-month high as foreigners buy $1.5 million worth of shares.

Amendments made to reflect global changes.

Gas load management continues to haunt local production.

Consortium to buy 67.4% stake for Rs2.35 billion.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index gains 191 points.

A drop owing to a heavy fall in cotton prices, which took down product prices.

The result could not lift investor sentiments as stock price fell Rs2.61.

FBR says exemption from disclosing source of income violates laws.

Retail sales remain exempted in a phased drive to enforce NTN/CNIC condition.

Will also ship rice and import fertiliser, iron ore.

Key element of price to be discussed in next round of talks.

Cost of Kurram Tangi project has already shot up due to delays.

Millers to continue strike against private transporters.

Chamber chief says strict control of AJK council restricts development.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index declines 88 points.

The result was 7% below market expectation according to analysts.

Investment plans come despite issues of security and energy.

Fauji Fertilizer to start power production from Nov.

Prime minister’s adviser says govt will offer subsidies in a ‘disciplined’ budget.

Federal government refuses to budge on reducing taxes on oil.

Natover Leasing Company lured Rs700m by offering 18% return.

Tax dispute involving Rs14b to be decided in court, says petroleum adviser.

Says price rise much lower than increase in rates of other building inputs.

Auto giant setting up truck and bus manufacturing plant.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index rises 59 points.

The major contributor was its Corolla variant with almost 83% of total sales.

Banks gave Rs149b in loans to farmers from July-January.

Holds OGDC officials and union members responsible for irregular payments.

Revenues stand at Rs28.1 billion during July to December 2011.

One of three components of the fair cancelled due to visa issues.

Vague data on tax evaders has made meeting revenue targets impossible, say officials.

The designer who takes pride in catering to exclusive clients has forayed into lawn.

Secret­ary Petrol­eum and Natura­l Resour­ces says prices will have to go up in seven days.

Mercantile exchange adds another commodity to its portfolio.

WAPDA to provide alternate accommodations in Thore Valley.

2 hybrid wheat varieties have been successfully grown in pilot areas in Pakistan.

Provincial electric minister gets 3-day power-based exhibition underway.

26% jump in non-interest income, lower provisioning contributed to impressive earnings growth.

The exhibitors intended to promote Pakistani citrus to trade channels in the Netherlands.

Negative sentiments were reflected in the stock price which fell Rs6.35 to close at Rs179.39 at the KSE on Tuesday.