Business

Finance ministry has endorsed recommendations made by Ogra, decision to be taken tomorrow.

Arab stock markets dipped by nearly $24 billion through February.

The business community is worried over increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom and extortion.

Partnership with PIA likely.

Another 72,000 tons to reach soon.

The IMF programme suspension has halted the release of the second last loan tranche of $1.7 billion.

Foreigners offload $5.4 million worth of shares in panic selling.

Corporation also plans to float an Islamic bond of Rs3b before June.

Rice and cotton crops may suffer.

The country has around 110.05 billion animals, enough to meet the domestic requirement.

Women empowerment initiatives in Pakistan through a team of Birmingham Chamber of Commerce of the United Kingdom.

Company says illegal practice costing economy billions.

Release of promised Rs30b by the government within this week still awaited.

Short and long-term plans for a smooth supply of raw material.

Assets under management cross Rs15 billion mark.

Net profit multiplied by more than six times to Rs999 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010.

he Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100-share index ended 2.74 per cent, or 315.74 points, lower at 11,123.52.

Facing Rs52 billion shortfall for eight months.

Conference to promote investment in Pakistan will be held soon in Norway.

Fauji Fertiliser Bin Qasim and Engro Fertiliser front runners.

Industrialists concerned about persistent political crisis.

The Indian economy will revert to the ‘pre-crisis’ growth level of 9 per cent in 2011-12.

SECP has announced that it will take penal action against defaulting companies.

Release of were $633 million by US last month boosted reserves .

Government assures industrialists of Site that it is taking steps to improve security in the industrial zone.

Income from non-core operations rises 15 per cent

Kasur becomes first area of the country to have solar tube well pumps installed.

$14m will be released to support small businesses in K-P, FATA.

Company’s net profit falls 14%, result much lower than market expectation.

Power distribution companies had sought an increase of 39 paisa per unit as part of fuel adjustment for January.

25,000kg will be exported every two weeks.

The government has earmarked $300 million to introduce modern technology and reduce wastage of resources.

The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ended 0.14 per cent or 15.84 points higher at 11,539.26.

UAE based conglomerate shows interest in investing in Pakistan, planning to import rice worth $54.45 million.

Government has 10 days to clean up the area plagued by extortion and muggings

Nepra allows price increase of by 33 paisas per unit under monthly fuel adjustment formula.

Cellular subscribers in Pakistan surpassed 102.77 million mark in 2010.

There are advantages to pushing for more of a risk-taking culture during tough times.

Forum Nokia invests in top Pakistani developers with hands-on training to bring out the best local apps on Ovi Store.

Govt to strengthen local research institutes and to import available technologies.

Hoarding of petroleum products, overcharging cited as reasons.

The first project expected is a 750-megawatt combined-cycle plant in Guddu.

Project expected to create 45,000 jobs.

The government is expected to pick one of three options for the monthly price revision of petroleum products.

Largest life insurance company holds on to perfect rating assigned by PACRA for another year.

Sindh Minister for Youth Affairs Faisal Ali Sabzwari says government faces a ‘now or never’ situation.

Pakistani oranges will be available to consumers in the Netherlands from February 25 onwards, says diplomat.

Plans to assimilate webOS into existing range of computer models as well.

Authority dispels impression that newly appointed PIA MD is also heading CAA.

Only 18,098 of 44,794 registered corporate taxpayers filed their returns for fiscal 2010.