Business

Price hike will be used to finance new schemes in violation of rules.

Higher purchasing power by agricultralists does the trick.

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 98 points.

A meeting was held between SECP and KSE to discuss the prevailing market situation.

Earlier Federal Minister for Petroleum Asim Hussain had also said that gas will be provided for five days from July 5.

Construction activities require the combination of inputs of materials, equipment, labour and human intellect.

The entire narrative about a “preferred party” in fact rests on two concrete incidents.

Fabric that incorporates coffee grounds has become a global hit.

The country achieved a new feat last week when foreign exchange reserves swelled to a record high.

Is this a blessi­ng or have we accept­ed that terror­ism is here to stay?.

Two proposals to deregulate gas prices by exploration companies likely to be rejected.

The Debt Policy Coordination Office has been unable to devise a plan to manage the public debt.

Cracks appear in New Misquita Garden flats becuase of deep excavations for plaza next door.

Ban imposed to stop unnecessary developments for various departments under the FBR.

Chinese businessman Suo Lang Duo Ji will take over as the new chairman of KASB bank and bring more investment.

SNGPL MD assures five days a week gas supply.

FBR chief agrees on 5% sales tax on major export industries.

Fertiliser price in some areas of Punjab rises to Rs2,000 per bag.

Pakistan Peoples Party chalks out a plan to deal with supporters fuming over prolonged outages.

Figure remains above $1 billion for fourth month in a row.

KSE-100 index drops 0.8% after a fresh spate of violence in Karachi.

Government yet to implement debt control plan.

Special teams constituted to conduct a survey in order to send demand notices to the owners concerned.

Islamic banking institutions to accept bills in larger public interest.

SBP urges public to trade in old notes from its offices or from commercial banks.

Around $7 billion of record $18 billion reserves is IMF loan.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 fetched more than double the cumulative income from the past three ICC tournaments aired.

50,000 tons will reach by July 18.

Petroleum ministry terms decision uncalled for after successful talks.

Contribution stood at Rs109 billion in fiscal 2010 with half from GST.

Court stay order bars OGDCL from awarding a contract to Kahuta Research Laboratories.

Trading levels fell to ten-month low.

Businessmen should frame political action programme.

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re will insure $250 million of trade finance conducted via the ADB's Trade Finance Programme.

Board-In-Council to meet on July 12.

Commission to examine competition issues in Afghan transit trade.

National Refinery goes against the tide, increases operations.

Asks ministry to take steps for recovery of dues.

Foreign selling of Rs179 million witnessed during trade session.

With the Greek economic crisis resolved, bonds can be sold by July 15: Privatisation Commission.

Loans from World Bank, ADB push reserves to new high.

LSE to reach out to first-time investors to take appropriate decisions on upcoming initial public offerings.

Manufacturers and dealers threaten to shut down factories if harassment of manufacturers and dealers does not end.

Association fixed prices of cooking oil in violation of law.

CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas says the firm is committed to its Pakistan subsidiary.

PSO loses ground; Shell and Attock pick up the pieces.

Trade to normalise today as Indian administration intervenes.

Negotiations between PaCCS developer and FBR remain stalled.

Chamber representatives brief Senate members about their woes.

Sceptics warn of high premium, optimists point to strong revenue growth.