Business

Trade shortfall in goods and services widened 4.6% from a year ago

Country’s oil exports fell to around 1m bpd after imposition of sanctions

Value addition can help country capture markets, says EU ambassador

Technology and capital proving to be hindrances, says Ishrat Husain

Oil exploration and banking sectors lead the gains with volumes jumping 30%

Cheap imports from China are one of major reasons for mill’s collapse

The proposal comes amid current low oil prices and is also designed to wean Americans onto more climate-friendly fuels

Islamabad wants to give same concessions to Bangkok as offered to Beijing

VPs include former British treasury secretary, World Bank officer

Noor 1 will produce 160MW, completed at cost of $660m

Working endlessly to uplift area and improve social development

Rise comes despite significant regulatory, tax policy changes introduced last year

Exports have been stagnant at $1.196b for the past five years

Break in peg will immediately raise prices of goods, hit living standards

Khan has already operated large plants in Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Will invite private sector to invest in new 100-250MW plants

Local speakers, American leaders share insight on decision-making skills

The SBP received $918 million in November from multilateral, bilateral and other official sources

Wants business communities of both countries to explore potential areas

Benchmark KSE-100 index ends at 32,478.98

Increased demand leads to higher prices; CCP intervenes to control airlines’ profits

Officials preparing for rise in passenger traffic, looking to expand capacity

Minister categorically denies holding any stake in PIA’s competitor Airblue

Local sales grew 15.57%, reach 17.9 million tons; exports fall

Tries to make up for revenue loss caused by earlier tariff reduction

Understanding reached during talks over the 10th review of Pakistan’s economy

The minister said that Pakistan had already fulfilled Afghanistan’s demand to exempt checking of its goods on seaports

The deadline of the project is December 25, 2017

Entity requires bold decisions to restore administrative and financial discipline

ILO’s project to promote green entrepreneurship in Pakistan

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 0.39% or 123.45 points

Will get multiple-entry visas for three years compared to one year previously

Organisation says sector has potential to reap huge financial benefits

This comes at a time when company profits are coming under pressure

Eight Muslim states will discuss economic cooperation, trade facilitation

Finance ministry calls for rationalising subsidy amount

Under the scheme, Pakistani entrepreneurs will be able to travel to 15 cities for a period of three years

Lowering oil prices will boost industrial production and competitiveness, says PRGMEA Chairman Shaikh Mohammad Shafiq

Asks that it be sold at prevailing international rate

Already subject to 5% WHT by government on export earnings, says chamber’s chief

Pakistan’s market is worth $108 billion, says report

Despite being the 4th largest exhibitor, Pakistan fails to attract buyers

Discusses relocation of people with Sindh government

Government collects 6.6% or Rs34.5b more in taxes and duties in 2014-15, according to fiscal policy statement

Increase due to falling interest rates, better business environment

The price of petrol was decreased up to Rs42 during the period of the present government

he official added that earning from freight loading during 2013-14, was Rs3.529 billion

Thanks to IMF and other assistance and growing remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant is to meet the growing energy demand in the country

Fiercely opposes proposal of national food security ministry