Business

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 139.60 points

Overall exports to Colombo expected to rise 100% to $500m

Banks’ advances-to-deposits ratio goes down to 46.4%, profitability rises

Spike in prices sees CPI rising for fifth successive month

Stresses need of diversification into new markets

Adel Elarbi cites areas of agriculture, tourism and services for cooperation

Following lifting of sanctions, countries hoping project would be completed

PM Sharif likely to meet Putin this year to remove trade hurdles

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 75.43 points

Exporters have 8 more years to explore EU markets under GSP Plus

Wants zero-rated regime implemented, bonds issued immediately

Net interest income amounted to Rs2.3b, down 23.2% from previous year

Subsidised DAP, suitable weather, new sowing method will help achieve high output

Only 2,200 traders availed it, against officials’ estimate of one million

Discriminatory rules forced foreign firms out and discouraged local firms

Comparison of Pakistan Post and the Royal Mail gives fair idea of difference

NBP president gets highest raise despite share price plunging 22%

Govt needs to focus on development spending, resolving current account deficit

People opting for scheme will not be abiding by most of tax laws

Cultivation could pave way to building dome for farming on planet

Supply-demand gap exists because expectations are not met

They were informed about the role of SECP as the apex regulator of non-banking finance sector

Pledge to consult closely on exchange markets to strengthen stability

Winning offer beat competing joint bid by Chinese investors

Announcement comes after chief executive warned employees that job cuts were necessary

Besides cargo, it will have capacity to carry 400 passengers

Equities recovered in the latter half to wipe out earlier losses

ECC forms committee that will come up with its findings in next meeting

Council CEO says locals need training as per global standards to compete

Britain will vote in a referendum in June whether it wants to remain part of the 28-nation EU

The loans are granted for a maximum repayment time of 10 years

Byco has decided to reduce internal costs in multiple operating units as well as at the head office

Says country losing Rs700b a year owing to loss-making national entities

Says he alone does not decide on selling state entities

Amount to Rs605.1b in 2015 despite increase in advances

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 1.60%

Power ministry makes objection, says power producers should be given priority over fertiliser plants

Bourse members will go to London next week to woo investors

Says company looking to expand network, but wary of high tax rates

Wants 15 to 20% increase in retail price, Section 12 of Drugs Act 1976 to be undone

Thousands await response to application seeking loan, about 5,000 rejected despite meeting stringent criteria

'The problem is they invested too heavily in LCD screens,' Professor Akio Makabe of Shinshu University

Last month, foreign exchange reserves held by the SBP increased 3.5% on a weekly basis

Earnings during July-December up 90% year-on-year

Brokerage complies with regulations after being told to rectify breach

Company’s six-month earnings were down 9% year-on-year

Ministry bypassed Accountant General of Pakistan Revenue, which is called serious lapse

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 15.93 points

Comes on back of rise in private-sector advances, investment in sovereign papers

Centre to seek consent of provinces for petroleum levy on LPG