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3-year jail for wrong consumer bills proposed
Amendments to law will strengthen NEPRA, promote energy trade market
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Amreli Steels announces joint venture with Chinese company
Will invest Rs1.04b in an electrical transmission business
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Awaiting subsidy, industry threatens to stop urea production
Producers seeking early release of Rs15b worth of subsidy claims
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Jul-Oct FY18: Current account deficit widens 122%, stands at $5.01 billion
Worry over widening gap continues to increase
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Despite suspension for four months, Hijazi is still SECP chief
Appointment of a regular chairman may be delayed by another five months
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‘Three new train services to be launched’
Routes to be between Kohat-Rawalpindi, Karachi-Mirpurkhas and Sibi-Khost
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Pakistan set for greater air traffic, stakeholders gear up
Open skies policy, lower fuel prices have increased number of travellers
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Market watch: Stocks fall over 500 points with low volumes
Benchmark KSE-100 Index loses 1.3% to settle at 40,316.93
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Project comes on line: PM sees gas surplus in Pakistan with start of second LNG terminal
Inaugurates the facility at Port Qasim built with an investment of $500m
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Renault formally announces entry into Pakistan
French carmaker signs agreement with UAE-based Al-Futtaim to assemble and distribute its vehicles in the country
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Honda recalls 800,000 minivans over faulty seats
According to company, the fault related to a latch that connects the back seat
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Is REDD+ mechanism enough to fight climate change?
Economic forces often overpower need to conserve forests and address other environmental concerns.
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US expert impressed with Pakistan’s tech industry
She believes lack of capital is not a hurdle, country needs enabling environment
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Spending goes unchecked as country becomes addicted to debt
Loans must only be spent on development to defeat corruption culture
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FBR’s valuation system was a step in the right direction
There is emerging talk in print media about stagnant performance of real estate sector in Pakistan
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Is Bitcoin the future for Pakistan?
Digital currencies have gathered a lot of attention across the world
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Cyberjaya: Malaysia’s promised Silicon Valley
Industrial clusters cannot be erected by earmarking a piece of land and building factories on it
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Faisalabad: DC stresses need for city’s uplift
'Business community should focus on important issues like environment, education...'
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China overhauling pension system
Initial 10% of equity in state firms will be transferred to National Council for Social Security Fund
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Volkswagen to invest $27 billion until 2022
Analysts see reviving the VW brand
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Railways minister urges professionalism in tackling KCR
Says Karachi-Peshawar mainline should be part of feasibility study
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Packaged milk business struggles to retain customers
New taxes, ongoing case in apex court add to their worries
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Weekly review: MSCI announcement the catalyst as KSE-100 Index drops 1.4%
Trading activity remains dull; average volumes, value decline 7% & 14% respectively
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Printing and graphic arts exhibition launched
Industry rep calls for relaxation in duties, taxes on paper business
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Policy environment biggest hurdle in growth of start-ups: World Bank
Report highlights taxation, online payments, intellectual property rights, investor regulations as barriers to growth
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Pakistan can be a knowledge hub in the region: US envoy
Says people-to-people ties more secure than anything
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Over 40% of companies did not pay any tax in 2016
They filed returns but managed to get away without contributing
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Corporate Corner: UpTrade and TRDP sign agreement
Collaboration on innovative solutions aims to improve livelihood and affordability for rural communities
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Exporters asked to register with REX system
TDAP told the exporters to get registered with the REX system by completing requisite formalities as soon as possible
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Corporate Corner: Jubilee Insurance goes online
Hassan said Jubilee Insurance's services are highly commendable within the insurance industry
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Training 1m Youth: IT ministry invites proposals
Basic objectives of the programme are to impart training to youth
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Week-On-Week: SPI falls 0.88%
The index for the group stood at 216.40 points against 218.77 in the previous week
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Thai businessmen face problems in finding partners
Thai-Pak Chamber chief stresses strong ties to assist businessmen of both sides
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Oil climbs, but still set for weekly loss
Oil leak in South Dakota helps prices rise
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Pharma industry calls 6-month time to print barcodes too short
Points out countries across the globe have set five-year deadlines
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Cargo arranged to launch operations at 2nd LNG terminal
This terminal will start running on Nov 24 after receiving the shipment
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Only 6% of return filers pay most of direct taxes
Despite having database, tax authority fails to widen the revenue base
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Pakistan well on track to take wind power share to 5%
Govt incentives attracting private investment in clean energy projects
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FBR plans to enhance taxes on non-filers
PM adviser, FBR chief meet businessmen to allay concerns
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PM weighing multiple options for replacing Dar
May appoint a state minister in a few days or form an economic advisory council
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Market watch: Stocks end little changed in range-bound trading
Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains 31.09 points to settle at 40,844.40
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CEOs of power companies given a month to meet targets
PEPCO will prepare a list of officers to replace the CEOs who fail to achieve goals
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Representing Pakistan: Four firms to participate in IT fair
Favourable perception of Pakistan in China makes it relatively feasible to solicit business
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Pakistan, Russia: Ministers discuss enhancing cooperation
They also agreed on making joint efforts to enhance trade and economic cooperation between the two countries
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Bank Alfalah partners with Yayvo.com for online purchases
Further enhances the scope of e-commerce and digital payments in the country
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CPEC changing people’s lives, says Shaukat Aziz
Insists project creating many job opportunities, attracting massive investments
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Trade between Pakistan, Belgium crosses $1b
Still, there is potential to improve trade and economic ties
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Integrity of FBR top brass questioned
PM Office writes letter to chairman seeking detailed report