Business

Rural population to get access to clean energy, conserving firewood and oil.

Office of US Inspector General says the plant will remain unfeasible .

Parent company of Chinese bidder blacklisted by World Bank.

Until now Iranian officials have insisted that the project to supply Islamabad will be completed.

Drastic drop seen in tax evasion notices; FBR yet to draft rules to access bank accounts.

Committee also reviewed cash flow and ticketing along with reservation systems after feedback from departments.

Two academics want modern techniques deployed to prevent fruit from rotting.

Expert urges govt to implement national maritime policy quickly.

Profit stands at Rs1.57b in first quarter of fiscal year 2014.

Cement, textile units make profits, fibre unit records loss.

Better sales value, lower financial cost aid earnings.

Company shows impressive growth post circular debt clearance.

Earnings fall because of lesser deferred tax benefit.

Fertiliser business gives boost to the conglomerate’s profit.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 76 points.

Company management highlights growth strategy in saturated market.

Says these outlets cater to needs of passenger buses.

Country performs poorly on eight out of ten indicators.

UK premier David Cameron says London to stand alongside Dubai, Kuala Lumpur as one of the capitals of Islamic Finance.

Lowering of reserves targets and increase in loan amount sought.

GT produces passenger car tyre, light truck tyre, truck / bus tyre, tractor tyre, rickshaw tyre and motorcycle tyres.

Says trade survival depends on regional diversification.

Agricultural scientists aim to ensure food security.

Announces cash dividend of Re1 per share.

Profit rises to Rs556 million from previous year’s Rs384 million.

Net profit for nine months stands at Rs112 million.

Increase in off-takes fuels upsurge in profits.

Earnings edge down on low interest income, high cost.

Despite increase in income, the company decides against dividend.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 32 points.

Earnings of EFU’s non-life insurance arm down by 49%.

Only two domestic investors bid for providing import services.

ADB to consider $900m loan for the project tomorrow.

Association appears to have settled differences for the time being.

Cement sector prepares to face new challenges.

Exports have been on a continuous decline for the last 15 months.

Performance improves on the back of lower coal rates, high cement prices .

The government should have known how much time it had before they would need the first tranche.

The crises in the energy sector are all interconnected and there is no ‘single button’ solution.

Trade chamber optimistic about result of Nawaz Sharif’s US trip.

Thai delegation visits Pakistan to promote halal food policies.

Packaging giant earns Rs1 billion in Jan-Sept period.

Neighbours to explore economic potential.

Significant foreign investment leads to an increase of 3.9% in index.

OGRA expected to announce tight gas price soon to resolve the issue.

Price on onions have inflated to as much as INR100 per kilogramme, which has created immense public outcry.

Plan to double textile exports in the next four years.

SBP says industry likely to be competitive with entry of new players.

Considers withdrawing the condition of filing wealth statement.

Gas availability allows company to reverse losses.