Business

After the cut, discount rate stands at its lowest in 42 years

The discussion mainly focused on opportunities to invest in Punjab and the role of PBIT

Drop slightly less than 36% but in line with expectations

Will establish a mechanism to address challenges faced by growers

Will strengthen President Erdogan’s election campaign

Benchmark 100-share index drops 12.12 points.

APCMA queasy over imports; wants duty rate enhanced from 1% to 25%.

Pak-Business Express to face stiff competition, says senior GM

Efforts under way to lease three A320s to expand operations

Say they have the right over the cess and ask centre to transfer the collected amount

Directs land acquisition for Diamer-Bhasha to be completed before August 2015

Will not increase BISP stipend but will extend the social security net to facilitate more families

The government set a deadline of April 1, 2016, for introducing the key goods and services tax

Balochistan govt urged to design policies that help increase the province’s exports to the European Union

Claim new tax can cripple economy

Business forum chief asks govt to facilitate local businesses like foreign investors

Eight more A320 narrow-body aircraft will be added by July this year

State Bank pays $63m for external debt servicing

Cess will provide additional finances for new projects, says PM spokesman

Orders fair distribution of wheat bags, particularly to small growers

Tajik envoy speaks about CASA-1000 and trade ties with Pakistan

Also approves import of additional 150,000 tonnes of Urea fertilizer for Kharif season

All information exchanged under the MoU will be kept confidential unless disclosure is required by law

Large number of people from SAARC states likely to visit the expos

Starts several projects in horticulture, livestock and tourism sectors

Discusses financing plan with stakeholders.

Want their concerns addressed, ministry official gives assurance.

Restores its status as brokerage house on KSE, PMEX

Amount is 28% higher than Rs288.4b given in last fiscal year

Price expected to be $13 per mmbtu against local gas tariff of $6.27

Islamabad ready to take the hit; PC Chairman Zubair says transaction was ‘poorly run’

New law likely to erase legal challenges to the tax, improve financial stability of state-owned gas companies

Nawaz to visit Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, hold talks with the Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev

All five, plus the Bank of America, will also pay more than $1.8 billion in fines to the US Federal Reserve

UAF professor sheds light on the ease, benefits and cost effectiveness

NICL has exclusive rights over insurance of public property.

Minister reiterates support for solar, wind-based energy projects.

Benchmark 100-share index falls 156.51 points

Buyers reluctant to provide firm payment guarantees

Policies of the two countries and lack of interaction hindering bilateral trade

Cess will bring funds for investment in different projects.

Petroleum ministry says a blend of local and imported gas to be supplied.

Registers almost 10% growth, according to estimates; investment and savings targets missed

Lifts stay following Supreme Court’s ruling on petition.

There is no way you can come up with a policy that is equitable if you don’t know how many mouths you need to feed

The body also recommended the construction of Basool Dam, Shadi Kaur Storage Dam

Report highlights imbalance of trade; lack of reciprocity in terms of PTA.

Company says level reaches 59,737 boed in first quarter of 2015

Says one group does not want to shift to corrugated cardboxes.

Country aims to export 100,000 tons this year.