Business

Services restored after fire in battery room.

Price reaches Rs12,500 on speculation over flood losses.

Turkish ship’s generation capacity increases to 332MW.

Unfavourable weather reduces production.

Planning Commission deputy chairman says over-regulation of the market has caused bad management of economy.

Unrest in Afro-arab world cited as reason.

Board aims to raise tax-to-GDP ratio, stop under-invoicing.

Attock Refinery and National Refinery least affected.

Bank to also launch Takaful business before year-end.

When it comes to energy, it is time for Sindh to cast off its traditional role as the smaller province.

Pakistan has one of the lowest tax-to-gross domestic product ratios at 9.3 per cent due to widespread tax evasion.

As we enter the third millennium, concern over safety in the aviation industry is stronger than ever.

RIM might introd­uce its BlackB­erry messen­ger - likely its most valuab­le servic­e - to its compet­itors’ phones.

Asian nations with a wary eye on Middle East uprisings are doling out subsidies.

The debate on whether open source software is a boon or a bane intensifies as Android outsells all smartphone OSs.

First phase of reforms project to be completed by 2012.

Discounted tariffs on calls to India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Apex regulator is making sweeping changes to the bonds automated trading system (BATS).

Move aimed at curbing smuggling estimated at $2b a year.

Finance Minister stresses need for immediate tax reforms in the country.

KESC signs MoU with Chinese company to convert 2 boilers at Bin Qasim Thermal Power Station from furnace oil to coal.

Positive news, attractive valuations bring renewed interest.

Government formally halves the almost 10 per cent increase in petroleum products prices.

Aim to attract foreign investors towards Pakistan.

Govt devising strategy to tackle energy crisis.

Says government cannot handle issues alone.

Impact was lees severe than a day earlier.

Fruit will be treated in Iowa and then sent to markets.

Aim to promote commerce and industry.

KESC says all outstanding dues payable to PEPCO cleared.

Bourse touches 12,000-point level.

Spinning sector continues to lead the pack in the first half of fiscal 2011.

The second largest oil distributor declares a payout of Rs14 per share in 2010.

Stocks of 27 companies will be eligible initially, mutual funds, SECP discuss inclusion of income funds as financiers.

Bulls stayed in the market for the fourth consecutive day, as the bourse gained 63 points.

Seven hundred million metres of lawn sold annually.

Government had set the petroleum levy collection target at Rs110 billion in the 2010-11 fiscal budget.

Demand for company's product expected to increase.

Increased depreciation allowance on used car imports draws heavy criticism.

Sixth bank to enter the segment.

Exporters fear cancellation of orders.

FBR chairman pledges resumption of negotiations for full-scale implementation.

Loan will be reimbursed on soft terms.

Lender likely to agree on increase of Rs103b in budget deficit limit.

Aims to help Pakistan reduce dependence on petroleum products.

Protocol provides information on bilateral cooperation in various fields such as agriculture, education and energy.

The proposed amendments to the Companies Ordinance 1984 will allow companies to buy back their shares.

Staff employed by Agility vacates their offices at the Customs department.

Silkbank Limited released its financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Julian Saunders says Pakistan has the potential to follow innovative communications.