Business

Agreement would help develop SMEs, provide assistance to SEC in new products

Officials says barons prepared fake documents to claim freight on oil transportation

Some manufacturers feel exhibition not serving due purpose

Says govt keen to benefit from top US universities

Government changes calculation methodology, classifies 59 million as poor

Samsung estimated overall sales for the first quarter at 49 trillion won, up from 47.1 trillion won a year before

Says government’s low tax collection result of haphazard policy

Says business prospects huge due to growing population, CPEC

The company paid Rs124.558 billion to Sindh

Only Rs47b has been refunded in July to March, which is 10% less than previous year

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 179.88 points

Procurement to be made at govt-fixed rates of Rs1,300 per 40 kg

SNGPL MD says LNG import has ended shortage, its volume will rise to 1,200 mmcfd

Both companies among smaller players in country’s non-life insurance industry

Urges ministries to look into declining exports, especially in textile sector

Process under way to approve two-month salaries of employees

Chairman urges local investors to exploit country’s potential, bring foreign investment.

Collaboration to help advocate high level of ethical standards, ensure transparency

Says delay in allocation dates could mean shortage of life saving drugs

Would also create employment, support other industrial segments

Vessel had brought 50,000 tons of motor gasoline from UAE company

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 41.93 points.

Banks’ association wants same tax rates as those on corporate sector

Domestic dispatches remain high, turnaround in exports witnessed.

These places don’t receive natural gas, bank on burning wood to meet needs

Great potential for cooperation through joint ventures

Dire situation in Balochistan can affect economic corridor.

Proposes to make 25% free float compulsory, introduce index-based market halts

About 400 uncertified manufacturers are operating in Lahore, Gujranwala

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 358.8 points

Asks govt to deal with auto and steel industries separately

NAB, FIA conducting investigation into the matter

ECC approves summary moved to withdraw increase in duty on sale of diesel

His comment appeared to further threaten the prospect of an effective agreement at the meeting

Apart from few professions, women are not visible in financial services

Experts should launch debate to find plausible way out

Would not only provide cheaper labour but also benefit households, improve living standard of poor strata

Question arises over CPEC-related projects’ worth to Pakistan

Has to compete with more robust economies

Without adequate spending on social sectors and water resources, country to remain mired in poverty

Lender suggested constitutional change to make parliament’s approval mandatory

The project covers an area of about 58 hectares southwest to the county

PRGMEA would arrange factory visits for the Chinese delegation and business to business meetings with its members

Kingdom will freeze production only if other countries agree to do the same

People should get used to a lot slower growth: analyst

FCCI officials discuss importance of sector; evaluating SMEDA’s performance.

Issues on agenda included DPP DG’s appointment, import of substandard olive trees

Country sales manager outlines benefits of adopting cloud services for more productivity

Oil, cement and fertiliser sectors provided impetus; foreign investors take interest

Ministry to take up increase in K-P’s hydel profit in CCI for approval