Business

FCCI looks to improve business conditions through joint effort

It will reduce cost of doing business, power tariff and taxes

Earnings were up 5.6% YoY, absence of functioning BoD reason behind delay

Mission chief says there was no firm requirement to float the bond when markets were distressed

Range of halal products, from goods not containing pork or alcohol to financial and tourism services, is rising

Suparco National Agriculture Information Director Ijaz Ahmad Bhutta was present on the occasion

The chief minister urged the World Bank to finance coal-fired power generation in Sindh

Earnings clock in at Rs1.01b for FY15, company set to raise money in IPO

The delegates also appreciated the role of trendy Sialkot business community that is available on a self-help basis

Data shows total sales dropped 8% year-on-year, amounted to 2.9m tons

Benchmark KSE-100 index ends at 32,784.4

Penetration goes over 13%, number up 8% in August

Turns down ministry’s request, saying it is not in its mandate

Figure up 3.2% at June-end, number of borrowers increases 14.6%

Business forum chief says government needs to work on long-term growth measures

Bank forecasts economy will grow 4.5%, lower than the 5.5% target

The deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership aims to set the rules for 21st century trade and investment and press China

Urgent need for female empowerment to benefit economic growth

The growth figures in the cement sector are not mere positive sentiments but concrete numbers

Contractual laws must be applied smartly to protect national interest

Smuggling encouraged as govt increases tax rates in telecom sector

As debate continues over ‘LNG deal’ the more important question remains to be answered

Share of Islamic banking fast approaching 12%

India acted slowly and is struggling to make headway

Zameen is arguably the Pakistani start-up ecosystem success story of the year

Unilever and Standard Chartered join hands to educate public about UN’s Global SDGs

Equity markets falling worldwide, Wall Street recorded its worst quarter since 2011

Tsipras says party must avoid splits, not repeat mistakes

Lepel discussed the promotion of German auto companies

Despite urgency 14 projects facing delays; ADB terms sector portfolio ‘most challenging’

India charges a 28% duty, Pakistan charges only 5%, complains APMTA Chairman

Low inflation numbers and SECP clarification injected optimism into the bourse

Requests Genco Chief to halt proceedings till culmination of one ordered by the PM

The Pakistan Expo UK will play a significant role in in strengthening B2B ties across Europe, UK and Pakistan

The event was part of the SECP’s overall investor education programme “Jamapunji”

Wireless internet opens new doors for affordable connectivity

US interest rate hike, coupled with China’s slowdown may mean capital flight

ICCI President pushed for investment in value added textile and food products

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 219.42 points

Ministry of Finance signals willingness to reduce tax crimes list from 26 to nine

Report highlighted the poor performance of discos during PML-N tenure

Emphasises on establishing Halal Products Zones in Karachi and Lahore

Weaknesses in the power sector a bottleneck to growth, says report

Saving possibly Rs33 billion, Sindh govt proposition to acquire PSM to be considered

Alphabet will replace Google as the publicly traded company to house Google's search and Web advertising businesses

Posts earnings of Rs721m for FY15, announces dividend, bonus shares

Foreign exchange reserves held by SBP had earlier decreased by 1.4% on a weekly basis on September 18

Losses range between 4.9% and 8.8%; benchmark 100-index was down 7.02%

Benchmark KSE-100 index ends at 32,750

Rebate issue to be resolved on priority basis, says commerce minister