Business

Economic planning body gets stuck, economists demoralised.

Despite downward sticky costs, telecom giant opens the season for the sector with a bang.

Telecom services provider witnesses drop in quarterly earnings.

Chairman urges business community to work with govt for country’s progress.

Newly-appointed finance adviser, secretary to head delegation.

“India has the Wullar Lake and does not need additional water storage,” says an official.

Pakistan wishes to set this as a precondition for bilateral negotiations between water secretaries of both countries.

Part of trillions reserved for development projects went either into black holes of corruption or are stuck in limbo.

The phablet’s superior performance is overshadowed by its low-res display.

A comprehensive policy is needed, instead of approaching IMF.

The authority provides businesses a hub for industrial activity.

Mere perceptions are putting a negative spin on the national economy.

Remittances have now become a backbone for the Pakistani economy.

Premium and investment income rises 18% to Rs89.7b.

UAE carrier sees a lot of potential for air travel to and from Pakistan.

Punjab can generate 5400 megawatts with biomass.

Ittehad Textile hires Bollywood star, former cricketer to advertise its products.

Tells ECP they have normal contracts and only PM can fire them.

SBP releases report on the state of economy.

Volumes dropped 33% as investors feared a delay in elections.

Things are not as bad as ADB report projects them to be & it should be looked at in comparison with other indicators.

Leadership and good governance can set Pakistan on a course of exponential growth: Hubco CEO.

With more stalls this year, exhibitors say that they are optimistic of more business opportunities in coming months.

AEDB, World Bank join hands to encourage use of renewable energy.

Body presents proposals for federal budget 2013-14.

Goods worth $4.3b purchased in March, deficit widens.

Forms committee to come up with proposals to revive the mill.

Manages to convert a loss of Rs387m into profit of Rs492m in January to March quarter.

Wait-and-watch attitude of investors pulls market down by 50 points.

Majority of smuggled vehicles were registered in Quetta, Peshawar.

Statement highlights subsidies as one of the biggest macroeconomic threats.

NAB notification suspended.

Analysts see strong growth for the sector as Chinese demand for yarn increases.

Power firm says it will clear all dues if gas supply is increased.

Heavy debt repayments to IMF have been putting a dent in central bank’s reserves, which have declined by nearly 20%.

Microsoft holds awareness seminar on cloud services and their benefits.

Signs contracts with Hyundai Engineering to upgrade facility, enhance capacity.

Says the regulator will not give in to pressure from powerful brokers.

Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project CEO says out of total 67-km tunnels, 33 km long tunnels (49%) have been excavated.

The business is running a franchising scheme, which is a part of its expansion plans.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 41 points.

Refinery, capable of producing 40,000bpd, is expected to be fully commissioned by 2016-17.

To be sustained over a long period, economic reform must be thought up, legislated, implemented by the elected.

As many as 200 jobs in Pakistan to be cut as a factory is closed.

Pakistan falls for failed procurement of advance technologies, broadband cannibalising on individual internet users.

Tuition fee ranges from Rs164,250 per semester for a nine credit hours programme to Rs273,750 for15 credit hours.

The 225-megawatt (MW) power plant located in Punjab is completely shut down due to non-availability of oil.

After SBP lowered its policy rate from 13.5% to 9.5% in last one year textile exports have increased by 8%, says Ejaz

Suggests promoting local products in their respective host countries.

After business, social sciences and engineering, now opening law school.