Business

Jubilee General plans to increase the insurance penetration in Pakistan, especially in the SME sector & retail market

Consumers, including govt depts, owe Pepco Rs600b

Will range from 14% to 77% for different companies; will initially be levied for six months

Findings suggest monthly income of all quintiles increased in the range of 21% to 24%.

Pakistan can achieve potential growth in next 1-2 years if it undertakes critical reforms delayed by successive govts

Tax reform is necessary for healthy thought and the emergence of productive social forces

Benchmark 100-share index rises 188.29 points

SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves up by $33 million to $12,550 million compared to $12,517 million previous week

Visits APTMA office, discusses benefits of GSP facility

Earnings rise due to Rs405m tax refund in fourth quarter

KSE to take formal decision on forfeiture; move comes after brokerage house’s failure to meet investors’ claims

The grant will help governments of K-P, Balochistan procure machinery, equipment for technical and vocational training

Govt working on easy loans, improving livestock

An amount of over Rs30b has accumulated against G-B since 2009

Some want control over gas distribution, others see no role for third party

The 'E-Trike' can travel over 95km on a seven-hour charge at 25km/h

ACIAR Country Program General Manager says his country wants to help raise famers’ income

The interests of accountholders of defunct KASB have been protected, said Jam Kamal

Say suggested law will benefit farmers by facilitating trade and discouraging mafia.

Engro Elengy CEO Haque a no-show, was notified to be in office on May 11

Global asset management company focusing on sustainability.

Says Universal Gas Distribution Co has not got licence from OGRA.

Hub Power and Indus Motor added, Pakistan Tobacco removed.

Will now vie to finish among top-15 in international entrepreneurship competition

Ministry sends notices to CEOs, seeking explanation in two weeks

Khalid Siraj Subhani takes over; Ali Ansari’s three-year term ends

The CPEC was termed to be of strategic importance

Exporters seeks reduction in production cost and high-quality seeds.

ICCI chief invites investors to explore country’s oil and gas sector.

If allowed, tax concession will go and CNG prices may rise Rs14 per kg.

Interbank Funds Transfer registers major share in increase.

In January-April, urea demand rises 15% to 1.87m tons.

Clock in at 143,000 units; April’s figures show 57% increase year-on-year.

Concessions to other sectors may also be entirely revoked.

School’s fund-raising entity unable to hold annual board meeting.

It’s time to consolidate and keep the promises made — not just those made to the IMF but also those made to the...

The Volkswagen Passat has been equipped with sensors, computers and special software

Along with the 660-megawatt Jamshoro power plant, the funds will be used for several hydroelectric dams

LCCI chief emphasises need for increasing bilateral trade.

It wants to create space for fresh crop of the staple.

Fish exports leave port, another one expected to leave on May 18.

Amount to $14.9b; inflow from Saudi Arabia remains highest.

Comprehensive plan chalked out to end preferential treatment .

Foreign Office holds meeting to prepare agenda for the trip on May 20-21

Tax collection target for fiscal year 2014-15 revised lower yet again

Ministry of IT expected to give serious consideration to people’s concerns

Pakistan heavily lagging behind countries like Philippines, Indonesia

Lack of funding biggest hindrance to business ideas

In response to Chinese investment in Pakistan, US to provide expertise, technical assistance

The congress had six technical sessions in which 24 papers were presented