Business

Tehran wants facilitation of banks; Islamabad wants removal of tariffs.

Further rise in prices likely to create crisis-like situation in yarn market.

Gas company warns violators of action if schedule not followed.

Business community says no taxation without representation.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crawls up 11 points.

PTCL net profit fell by 20 per cent to Rs7.46 billion in financial year 2011

Net profit fell by 27 per cent to Rs171 million in fiscal 2011

Training workshops begin to increase efficiency of power distribution companies.

Country to spend about 240m euros for promoting hydropower.

Decision made under fuel price adjustment formula does not apply to KESC.

Agree on cross-listing of securities and road shows for investors.

Asks government to reconsider taxation proposals.

The decision was taken under the fuel price adjustment formula for the month of July.

A look at how the PTA's VPN ban impacts businesses, and what smarter ways there are to "crackdown".

With the cultural embrace of everything social, how can companies benefit from adopting a social workplace?

The rupee hit a record low on Tuesday for the fifth consecutive trading session.

PM assured the Parco chairman that the government would take every step to facilitate the company’s operations.

Shaikh meets Afghan commerce minister to discuss APTTA.

Committee asks for list of employees hired on the basis of domiciles.

Corporate watchdog amends rules to spur growth of funds.

Govt asked to ban cotton export, review textile policy.

Novartis says competition commission is not aware of basic facts.

The project will cost $115.6m and generate 100MW of electricity.

Prices of 18 items increased while 3 decreased in a week.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index rises 157 points.

Nishat Mills increase in net profit by 66 per cent to Rs4.84 billion, Kapco's net profit rise 28% to Rs6.53 billion

Bidders accuse Railways of taking kickbacks in purchasing locomotives.

Round-up of some funky tools, from robots to blue tooth headsets to wristband battery chargers.

Yellow metal peaks 14 times in two and a half months.

The reserves were boosted in June by inflows of $411 million, including foreign loans of $389 million.

The decline was primarily driven by the severe value wipe-off in global equities amid US and eurozone debt crisis.

Currency falls for fourth straight trading session.

Power producers claim they are receiving 50% of the monthly bill.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index jumps 92 points.

CCP feels disclosure leads to corruption in industry.

Centre seeks comments from provinces to curtail heavy expenses due to line losses.

Exporters urge creation of garment training institute.

Tweeting has played a crucial role in social movements like the one in Al Tahrir square.

Human resource is evolving and the rules of the game have changed.

It’s not the tax, but how it is collected which will make the difference.

Privatisation is a package deal and one cannot be naive about the conflicts between wealth creation and social justice

Circular debt had delayed the project; managing director of the firm likely to be sacked.

90% of messages received on a mobile device are useless at best, and generally trigger annoyance, says PEW.

Trade Minister criticises SLSI for by-passing authorities concerned before approving distribution of the cement stock.

How businessmen take advantage of legal loopholes to nest-eggs abroad.

Distributors want further price cut for industry’s survival.

Business groups feel the lack of faith in the legal system is aiding the mafia.

Mobilink converts billboards into school bags for children, promotes recycling.

Experts lay stress on tissue culture for better growth.

Individual taxes and levies multiply import costs, provide incentive for smuggling. Importers save Rs120,000 per ton.