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South Korea eager to import thousands of tons of copper
Talks under way for free trade accord between the two sides
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Energy sector: Abbasi briefs CNPC on investment opportunities
Says Pakistan has a lot to offer with its abundant resources
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Employment Opportunity : TEVTA develops job portal
So far around 0.2 million youth have completed their courses and a number of them are already employed
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Food Department: Sindh resorts to open market policy
Release or sale of wheat from government warehouses is still going on and purchasers are being facilitated
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
In 2013-14, the reserves, however, swelled more than 50%, thanks to IMF and other assistance
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LNG-based power projects: Tussle with Sindh could derail plans, Punjab concerned
Wants centre to intervene and address Sindh’s reservations
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Amazon opens first physical bookstore
US online giant inaugurates new store in Seattle's University Village
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Asian currencies gain against dollar
The Australian and New Zealand dollars also gained against the US currency
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Walkout: Parliamentarians stage protest against gas utilities
The committee protested against the absence of SNGPL Managing Director and staged a walkout
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Pakistan stock exchange: SECP approves integration process
The KSE, LSE and ISE had earlier entered into an MOU on August 25, 2015 for their integration into one single platform
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October: 9 out of 21 equity-based mutual funds outperform index
Rest posted a return lower than the corresponding increase in KSE-100
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Corporate result: Fatima Fertilizer’s profit down 78%
Clocks in at Rs612m during Jul-Sep
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Market watch: Value and volume remain lacklustre as index ends lower
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 35.49 points
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Inflation picks up, clocks in at 1.6%
Bottoming out commodity prices and erosion of base effect push number upwards
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Nandipur power project: MD removed after ignoring board’s recommendation
He proposed award of O&M contract to a Malaysian firm
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Tottering automotive: Tractor sales plunge after delay in subsidy scheme
Industry blames inconsistent policies and lack of support
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Trade associations look for fair implementation
Want United Business Group to ensure benefit passed on to small farmers
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New Islamabad International Airport: Land acquisition cost likely to rise three times
From the original Rs3.2m per acre, the cost is proposed to be revised to Rs9.7 million
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Gender inequality and the country’s lack of progress
Out of 151 countries, country ranks 127th on GII
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Shedding light on DDP issue: Keeping politics out of education
Regulator’s lack of sympathy has affected partnerships between Pakistani, foreign universities
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Major step taken to punish copyright violation
Customs-IPO tie up to detect and slap penalties on illegal goods flow
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Investing in Pakistan - roadblocks that spring up
Without enabling environment, real estate will continue to gobble up scarce savings
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Citizenship programmes: High net-worth Pakistanis buying a safer haven
Leading consultant says 100-200 families avail this opportunity every year
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Let the rupee fall and bring down discount rate
With China slowing down, we need to draw up policies that can spur economic activity
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Pakistan to face balance of payment crisis in 2016, says AKD
Business tycoon’s assertion comes as country faces declining exports, low FDI
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Dubai property giant Emaar profit up 31% in Q3
Emaar, best known for the Burj Khalifa said it had recorded net profit of $230 million between July and September 2015
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Hiking rates: IMF urges US Fed to be cautious
It could also drive the dollar higher, with more negative consequences for US exports
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Overseas: China mulls allowing individuals to invest more
Qualified individuals would be able to spend on industry, property, financial products
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Long-term credit: S&P downgrades Saudi Arabia’s rating
Fall comes as the kingdom’s deficit rose sharply due to low oil prices
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Plaguing Pakistan: Malnourished children, food insecurity major issues
FAO country head says urgent steps needed to counter challenges
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Foreign investment: China prepared to invest in viable projects
Delegation head Li says country can assist Pakistan in hydel power plants
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Broadening tax base: Govt considers scrapping Rs25k, Rs40k prize bonds
TRC’s recommendation meant to discourage people from whitening black money
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Karachi popular, Lahore and Islamabad fail to match
Some projects faced hurdles, but did not affect overall real estate market
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Weekly review: KSE-100 crosses 34,000 on back of strong results
Recovery in oil prices and global equities also aided index’s climb
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Social welfare: Balochistan wants revision in fund allocation formula
Says oil and gas firms should earmark funds in line with actual production
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National progress: Initiative to hone potential of youth
Iqbal said the purpose of launching the YDC was to involve the youth in the mainstream of national development
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Altas Honda earns Rs1.34b, up 22%
Earnings per share jump to Rs13 from Rs10.6
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Al Shaheer profit up by Rs76m
Business expansion primary reason behind improved bottom line
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July-October: Shortfall in tax collection widens ahead of reshuffle
Despite blocking refunds and taking advances, FBR collects Rs801b
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Corporate results: Byco posts Rs692m loss
Loses money due to difficulty in predicting prices of petroleum products
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Market watch: Bourse slips, unable to sustain positive momentum
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 82.69 points
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Illango strong advocate of regional integration
World Bank official wants Pakistan to reap benefits of its geographical position
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Atlas Honda to increase motorcycle production
Will double capacity with injection of $100m
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Tarbela-4 extension to be completed in June 2017, says WAPDA chief
Mehmood says country will get 1,410MW electricity from project
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10% import duty: Yarn cost goes up, 100-pound bag now Rs1,200
Additional cost added to deliveries, consignments blocked: PRGMEA
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SBP’s surplus profit surges 48% to Rs397.7b
Central bank transfers amount to federal government after paying Rs10m in dividends
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UAE Sheikh invests $5.4 million in Pakistan-based start-up
Inov8 Limited is a dominant player in Pakistan's market, working to grow the mobile payments industry since 2004
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Mobile app: Sparklist aims to tap growing market
Sparklist is the latest to join the market as a mobile app meant to connect buyers and sellers on one platform
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Foreign exchange: Reserves down 0.7%
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves decreased by $102 million to $14,918 million
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Engro Corp’s bottom line shrinks 50%
With the profit and loss statement, the company declared an interim cash dividend of Rs5 per share