Business

Expert says removal of barriers could lower trade deficit.

Top experts highlight Pakistan’s achievements.

Traders criticise government for closure of businesses.

Govt to announce power tariff increase today, other measures in the offing.

PC board gives go-ahead to roadmap for issuing exchangeable bonds of OGDCL in the international market.

Zardari emphasises the need for early finalisation of a currency swap agreement with China.

Sales of locally assembled cars continue to rise despite recent relaxations in limitations against imported cars.

Slide in prices of commodities continues for second consecutive month, as inflation drops below 13 per cent.

Offshore investors continue to play a key role in the now less-liquid Karachi bourse.

First round of negotiations between Pakistan and China for the second phase of tariff concessions begins in Islamabad.

Bears and bulls lock horns at the KSE with neither prevailing by the end of the day’s trade.

Country’s foreign exchange reserves fall for a second consecutive week to $17.37 billion.

Remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis soar 20 per cent in the first eight months of fiscal year.

For first time in 63 years, Pakistan’s exports grow by 42 per cent.

Exports and remittances rise by over 40 per cent, inflation falls.

New instrument will facilitate short selling for the first time: NCCPL.

Urges businesses to provide benefit to low-income earners.

Suggest forming committees to tap sector potential.

Funds to be utilised for repair, rehabilitation of power units.

Aim to finalise second phase of free trade agreement.

PPIB working on hydropower, coal projects.

Six-month papers attract most of the investment.

Cotton prices shot up to another peak at Rs13,000 per maund.

Pakistan’s exports during February stood at $2.16 billion, while imports were recorded at $3.05 billion.

Industrialists losing export orders, foreign exchange.

World Cup provides an opportunity to companies to make a quick buck.

Trading volume surges to 107 million shares.

Shaikh comes up with a carrot and stick policy for tax officials, asks to launch crackdown on 700,000 tax evaders.

Lower food prices help ease inflation.

Urbanisation an emerging challenge for the agriculture sector: Haq.

Move comes as part of bid to curb under-valuation, under-invoicing

Fatima Fertiliser received the green light to issue American Depository Receipts ADR in the United States.

Lack of private sector interaction limiting business.

Warning letters, show-cause notice issued.

Performance in February depicts initial signs of recovery.

Trade volume drops to a meagre 54 million shares.

1,235-km-long high transmission lines already installed.

Amount is part-payment of the total promised by government.

Pakistan enters global financial market after a gap of four years

Telecom development agency to take on leadership role in regional dialogue.

No decision reached on procurement programme either.

IMF asks for more action before it can issue ‘letter of comfort’.

Islamabad attempts to keep fiscal deficit within IMF guidelines.

Karachi Chamber calls on Turkey to scrap customs duties on textile imports

CEMS Pakistan Pvt Limited has organised the event.

CCRI needs Rs500,000 to restore water pumping system.

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited’s net profit rose marginally to Rs1.06 billion for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Becomes first Pakistani company to trade on US over-the-counter market .

KSE-100 index falls 25 points.

Services restored after fire in battery room.