Business

SBP says selected branches will remain open on Saturday to facilitate customers.

Ministry says supply to fertiliser plants will be stopped for a month.

Targets to export 100,000 tons of ‘Japonica’ to Japan.

Potential savings of billions of dollars on import of urea and furnace oil.

New IBM systems designed to keep record of all passengers at transit points, aiding arrest of terrorists, traffickers.

Office timings from Monday to Thursday will be 8 am to 4 pm.

Sadiq is accused of misconduct and corruption.

Foreign exchange reserves hit a record $18.31 billion in the week ending July 30 but eased due to debt repayments.

Pakistan in the initial phase, would import 2,000 tons of cotton from Tajikistan, which would be increased in future.

National Highway’s security remains in shambles.

Targets European markets for high-quality agricultural products.

Commission seeks Pakistan’s response to appointment of arbitrator.

Govt decides to ban exports of petroleum products to Afghanistan.

Service disrupted in Pakistan for four days till Thursday evening.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index falls 92.78 points.

Ministry desires to run the regulator in an attempt ‘to bring transparency’.

Installation of cargo tracking system will take some time.

Mark-up to be increased by six per cent over three years.

Crude oil uncovered near Mianwali; possibility of extracting 1,700 barrels/day.

In conversation with Sajid Akbar, Country Manager, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Pakistan and SAGE West.

Muzammil Sultan said he would pursue policies which would work for betterment of business community.

High cost of production and weak rupee blamed for the rise.

Electronic sharing of information to check smuggling and promote trade.

SECP takes action due to non-compliance with regulations.

ERC allowed investors to invest in one of largest conglomerates of Pakistan, earn fixed rate of 14.5% per annum.

Bidding for privatisation of power houses on October 21.

Tariffs will be in range of zero to five per cent to meet SAFTA guidelines.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crawls up 4 points.

Plugging of revenue leakages and recovery of arrears to generate Rs50 billion.

Businessmen asked to take internal measures to reduce crime rate.

‘Decision will slow down the already sluggish economy’ say industrialists.

Industry’s reliance on govt instruments continues.

Parliamentary panel summons Planning Commission deputy chairman for terming 2008 poverty estimates a fraud.

Two off-days will be implem­ented from Octobe­r 15 if the CCI approv­es the decisi­on.

Body had planned to discuss corruption in Competition Commission.

Some of the more reputed firms report turning away clients; many find it hard to recruit quality personnel.

Move aimed at facilitating and encouraging textile exports.

After completion of the dam, power unit of 50 MW will be installed in the diversion tunnel adding to the 969MW unit.

Draft of new companies law to be finalised by December 2012.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 38 points.

The project will help ease power shortages in country.

The rise has come following Engro’s price hike.

Company and takeover will also be revamped.

Cabinet likely to approve 18 % increase in gas tariff for IPPs, 2 weekly holidays, infrastructure cess.

UN's food agency at least 880,000 hectares of standing crops have been destroyed by floods.

He also informed that $700m in Coalition Support Fund (CSF) have not been received during the current year.

Parliamentary body gives go-ahead to proposal with maximum jail term set at 14 years along with fine of Rs10m.

DG Khan Cement annual earnings to jump 7.8% from interest rate drop.

‘Company will expand its plant only when the industry is protected’.

Union demands better compensation and benefits, action not yet a strike.