Business

Sales rise to $21.6 billion

Households are paying down mortgages instead of borrowing against homes to fund consumption

PTEA Chairman said it had become a herculean task to achieve the target of doubling exports

Gas supplier will be bound to pay such penalty

Corporation says it is being forced to take loans at high interest rates

PCJCCI chief suggests meeting standards to capture Chinese market

Amount is part of Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies order

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 29.20 points

EPS improves to Rs9.2 during third quarter of ongoing fiscal year

Independent jury will evaluate entries in eight categories and announce decisions on April 30

Blockage of refunds is hindering smooth operation of the tractor industry, states association

Mission chief for Pakistan says discussion will be held with authorities

President and chairman says bank sees a number of opportunities in country

The minister said that they are public servants but due to lack of training, they consider themselves as officers

Expert underlines need for proactive role of private sector to provide quality seeds at affordable prices

Hurting country’s import and export activities

Iqbal says conspiracy theories must be rejected and youth empowered

Slowdown in pace of growth due to low inflation and slow global economic recovery

Plans investment of up to $1 billion in expansion of plants over three years

FTA will not only facilitate trade but also promote ties

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 50.68 points

Finance minister says Pakistan focused on growth, has potential.

This leads to 5.5% widening of trade gap that stands at $16.9 billion

It is the third such giant crime against banks in the country this year

Iranian Consul General said the volume of trade between Iran and Pakistan did not match their respective potential

Is willing to cooperate, asks for ideas and projects

Sales shoot up 35% year-on-year to 166,898 units

WAPDA delivers 4.7b units of cheap electricity to national grid

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 401.32 points

It entails transmission of 1,000MW of electricity to Pakistan via Afghanistan

Spending on education is unsatisfactory at Rs598b, people’s perception about their wellbeing stands unchanged

Depts executing energy, road projects demand much more funds

Cautions current tax policy causes a drop in corporate surplus for investment

Seeks legal counsel on special vehicle to be set up to deflect sanction risks associated with Russian firm

From nationalisation to a complex and inefficient tax structure, we have seen it all

Tools can enhance productivity and comfort

Islamabad does not have information exchange treaty with Panama

Pakistan is one of the destinations that China is targeting for installing coal power plants

Google cuts its taxes by more than $3 billion a year

Panamanian president stresses multilateral cooperation to tackle global problem

Global industry is suffering from overcapacity as demand falls

Meeting to discuss measures to stabilise prices, including a production freeze

Famous for its traditional Khaddar, part of the town has moved on to newer technology

Business group opting for green technology, optimistic about cutting costs

Roundtable discusses risk management in relation to investments in equities

Proposed amendments to trading regulations resulted in a sharp jump in volumes

Rising inflation reason for maintaining rate, reflects pickup in aggregate demand

UK police probing allegations staff may have falsified certificates detailing the composition of steel before sale

LCCI President Sheikh Muhammad Arshad said the expo was mainly organised to generate business activities in Lahore

These cover infrastructure, solar power and logistics