Business

Ministry of Commerce holds meeting to deliberate ways to enhance trade.

Power producers, however, have not yet provided payment guarantees.

Pakistan outlines schemes of about 35,000MW capacity for assistance

LSE and ISE will be merged with KSE; will give birth to the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Benchmark 100 index increases 2.11%, settles at 33,798.8.

The moves came after Chinese stocks tumbled again on Tuesday

The People's Bank of China shocked global financial markets on Aug 11 by devaluating currency by almost two per cent

Funds will support improvements to highways and provincial roads, as well as bus rapid transit schemes in Karachi

The losses appeared to be driven by concern over shrinking Chinese demand for raw materials

Bilateral trade between the two currently stands at $5.3 billion

Newly formed action group threatens to discontinue services

Growing distrust between two sides apparently the reason

‘Financial loss’ a propaganda; aimed at preparing the grounds for privatisation

“The decision would prove detrimental for the industry.” KPBoIT Vice Chairman

Amount meant to promote research and development

Decrease comes amid currency devaluation by many countries

Water board not paying anything to K-Electric, owes Rs700 million

Benchmark index drops 4.1%, settles at 33,100.24

Latest plunge in prices comes as growing worries about a Chinese economic slowdown add to anxiety about excess supply

Instead of increasing tax base, authorities are looking at short-term measures

Combined budget has increased significantly by 27% since 2013-14

Will help overcome the ‘backhaul’ challenge while providing steady broadband internet service to consumers

Fund maintains Pakistan has come a long way in implementing reforms since 2013

Despite the few losses, the country should focus on opportunities Chinese market provides

European countries also eager to source energy supply from Tehran

Causes Rs24 billion loss to the exchequer; tax-paid cigarette volume declines 11%

Dastgir says new trade policy will accelerate economic growth

Six other people with experience in self-driving technology have joined company

Both parties anxiously await PM’s decision on CDA’s summary sent in May.

Power companies unable to pay liabilities due to high distribution losses.

Say international competitors have depreciated currency and increased competitiveness.

Instrument will help aircraft land at the visibility of up to 50 metres.

PIA Board of Directors makes new plan to restructure entity amid low cost of fuel and borrowings.

Falling crude oil prices and yuan devaluation wreaked havoc at the bourse.

ICCI President said the growth of engineering sector had dropped more than 18% during the fiscal year 2014-15

The company reported a net profit of Rs69 million or Rs0.05 per share in the quarter ending June 30, 2015

Profit down 7.2% from comparative period previous year

The decrease in earnings in annual terms is reflective of the higher effective tax rate in Apr-Jun

Want govt to set minimum support price to save losses

Benchmark KSE-100 index closes at 34,519.77

Plants with cumulative capacity of 1,320MW will consume Thar coal

Says first assessment of fulfilling conditions for GSP Plus currently under way

Automatic refunds would eliminate mafia, end delay in payments

Agriculture sector hit the hardest as global prices fall, argue officials

Country to issue dollar-denominated bond in current fiscal year

Credit bureaus provide information for objective examination of credit standing of the borrowers

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $18,655 million

Earnings stand at Rs9.8b, dividend of Rs5.5 per share also announced

Income rises due to enhanced plant efficiency, reduced line losses

Number still better than last year’s when 17,314 people filed tax returns