Business

LUMS expresses interest in housing the institute that will promote clean energy

Fonepay plans to engage 250,000 shops across
country by end of 2018

Chairman says tax exemptions and concessions worth $200m given for construction of Multan-Sukkur road section

Both countries reaffirm commitment to strengthen trade, investment ties

Also orders 5% increase in pension every year

CCI, Senate at odds over modalities of exercise

Regulator also recommends Rs6.94 per litre increase in diesel rate

Benchmark KSE-100 Index rises 83.94 points to close at 42,994.96

Funds FMD programme worth USD2.7m, Restoration of livelihood project worth USD5m

SAARC president stressed the need to strengthen collaboration

"new planned and systematic city should be developed between Lahore and Faisalabad"

In the last couple of months, the rupee has cumulatively shed over 4% of its value

Plans to expand re-rolling capacity by 396,000 tons at a cost of Rs2.27b

Expresses interest in becoming part of CPEC

EPS jumped to Rs0.63 from Rs0.43

FBR recently made amendments to Income Tax Rules 2002

Finds Balochistan-nominated man is facing charges of power theft

Decline in earnings attributed to massive gas leakages during distribution

Say country’s geostrategic, political-economic importance will enhance manifolds

Prime minister will formally inaugurate project in second week of March

Project intended to curb oil theft, deal with strikes by oil tanker owners

Production starts at old factory in Sujawal with capacity of 20,000 units per year

Benchmark KSE-100 Index falls 356.18 points to close at 42,911.02

The company was seeking a deal that would spare it from bankruptcy after more than 70 women accused Harvey Weinstein

Second phase to begin next month

'Pakistan Investment Climate Project' brings together foreign and local firms

Domestic hydrocarbon resources provide long-term solution to
energy woes

Makes air travel very expensive, restricts the process of documentation

Economy suffers on multiple fronts due to low revenue

More UK companies expected to explore wealth of opportunities in South Asian nation

Experts suggest country needs urgent work on foreign policy

Number of mobile phone users in Pakistan reached 146 million by the end of the month

'In Pakistan, losses amounted to more than 17% of total production'

Will discuss possibilities to increase rice exports

Concerns regarding FATF’s watchlist, political and economic developments kept investors wary

Sindh governor urges avoiding politics disruptive to business activities

Recommendation is aimed at reviving fortune of USC

Ministry insists it is working to remove impediments to trade

Project meant to ensure Pakistan’s food security facing execution problems due to government’s lax management

Realtors say investors shifting capital outside country

Revenues witness growth due to higher than anticipated sales of Toyota Fortuner and Revo

In the last couple of months, the rupee has cumulatively shed over 4% of its value

The index for the group stood at 210.07

Company turns from profit to loss in Oct-Dec 2017 quarter

ICCI says business of around 250 ancillary industries has slumped

Urges envoy to assist in setting up renewable energy institute

Local companies have outperformed foreign competitors in research and development

profit increased 19.5% to Rs2.21 billion in the quarter ended December 31, mainly due to increased sales

Reigns passed to co-chief executives; investment activity paused temporarily

Pakistan, Italy working on state-to-state energy cooperation agreement