Business

Higher net premium revenues help insurer earn Rs457m in first half of 2013.

APTMA to adopt triple bottom line concept for country’s soft image.

Falling interest income, climbing expenses hurt bottom-line growth.

After-tax profit declines 10.7% to Rs8.2 billion in first half.

Benchmark KSE-100 index stays steady.

Demand slowdown and energy crisis affect performance.

They allegedly offered kickbacks to executives for lucrative contracts.

Pipeline has been made part of Pakistan-China economic corridor.

Auditors unearth Rs147 billion irregular payments, lending agency raises credibility issues.

State-of-the-art zone being set up in Karachi over 300 acres.

Despite decline in earnings, bank announces payout of Rs4 per share.

Awards given in categories of banking, chemicals, energy and others.

Prices of cotton and other commodities likely to increase due to shortages.

Shell Pakistan comes out of the red in 3Q, but chairman says long way to go.

Profits down 30% in first half of 2013 as higher provisioning eats up income.

Home appliances giant is planning to list on Karachi bourse.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 300 points.

Fertiliser and polymer divisions help company post bottom-line growth.

New management optimistic as govt allows fare increase.

Meeting put off after Islamabad turns down US invitation.

Sharif expressed hope that the Joint Economic Commission’s meeting will help increase trade.

Despite growth in core operations earnings falter as non-core income drops.

Power generation boosted significantly after clearing debt: power minister.

Reports profit of Rs1.1b, against loss of Rs45m in same period last year.

Company announces final cash dividend of Rs1.25 per share.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 471.96 points.

Announces cash dividend of Rs5.5 per share along with 20% bonus issue.

AJK PM invites businessmen to invest in power projects.

Rise of 50 to 100 basis points seems inevitable, but timing remains uncertain.

Brokerage house to launch drive to train the ‘next generation’ of equity traders.

Government promises to undertake long-delayed reforms.

The terms were met on the last day of the deadline.

Govt joins hands with specialists to protect industry from its biggest threat.

Dar says stand-off with Delhi will not affect trade talks with Nepal.

Abnormally high gross margins allow small-cap cement producer to propel earnings.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 113 points.

Stock price hits upper lock within minutes of trading.

Project will be taken up in bilateral talks slated for this week.

ADB, World Bank agree to finance multi-purpose project.

NEPRA criticises distribution firms for increase in power theft.

Minister says project may consume two more years.

Offers assistance in improving crop yields, oil and gas exploration.

Sybrid will handle delivery services for the McDonald’s UAE operations.

Announces dividend of Rs10 per share, while retaining EPS of Rs48.35 per share.

Vehicle sales drop 33% in six months to June 2013.

Savings on account of finance expense help company boost bottom-line by 17.5%, announce healthy dividend.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 73 points.

Both sides will assess technical, financial viability of the project.

Due to damage to crops, local market may see cotton shortage.

Notice to KSE also accompanies company’s reservations over OGRA’s UFG benchmarks.