Business

Finance ministers of both countries discuss lenient trade restrictions, FTA.

Planning minister unveils solutions to problems besetting the country.

On the energy front, the Nawaz Administration really does appear keen on making the best of resources.

Government seeking end to cross subsidy through restoration of GIDC.

Mechanisation and wider use of technology in farming can help increase yields manifold.

Farmers complain of urea shortage while producers claim otherwise.

Govt pays little attention towards the sector, which contributes the most to the GDP.

Lack of credit, inputs and technology pose a threat to their crops, incomes.

Envoys of both sides to meet in Sept to resolve all issues.

Spokesman Aptma Punjab further feared that the industry would lose export earnings of $13-14 billion per annum.

Payment will boost investor confidence and relieve pressure on forex reserves.

Improvement in energy supply and lower Chinese production divert demand to Pakistan.

Index climbs 1.9% during the week with the help of earnings, foreign inflows.

Animal exports earn markedly less than processed meat.

Disbursements were $1.2b lower than estimate of $3.8b for last fiscal year.

Nawaz briefed on Karachi-Lahore motorway project.

PCSIR plans technology parks for various cities and industries.

SMEDA and ISE sign MoU to facilitate access to sources of funds.

Announces fall in profits as surging finance costs negate growth in revenues.

Chances of achieving deficit target grows grim keeping in view the data for July.

Sale of stake in Unilever Pakistan, reclaimed bad loans absorb drop in core income.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 14.59 points.

Some players expect correction, but most expect rates to keep rising.

Senior managers pledge Rs8m for three- and five-year bond issues.

High-powered committee submits report to the prime minister.

Shahbaz Sharif will lay foundation stone of clean energy project.

SECMC joins hands with Chinese firms to exploit coal reserves.

Earnings for the quarter clocks in at Rs1b, announces Rs2 per share dividend .

Permission boosts confidence, encourages industry to invest .

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 75 points.

Posts profit of Rs1.94b as core income drops.

All companies of the group announce profits and dividends.

Selects 11 sites for solar, coal, biogas, biomass and wind power projects.

Promised IDB assistance could not come in time support forex reserves.

Meeting being called to immediately kick off work on project.

Ishaq Dar welcomed the bank's interests and said that the measures taken are aimed to give comfort to investors.

Wapda is working tirelessly for construction of water reservoirs for agricultural purposes, says Wapda Chairman.

Envoy to Turkey asks businessmen from both nations to join forces and invest.

State owned company’s efforts will see profits rise by Rs3 billion.

Finance minister says govt will secure loan from the IMF on its own terms.

Pakistan Railways, Four Brothers to meet on Aug 18 to settle row.

Plans to open 2-3 stores a year, tap international fashion hubs like Dubai.

Industry people believe capacity tax will not pay off in the long term .

Revenue board considering extending return filing deadline by a month .

Registration makes Cybernet’s cloud division more safe and secure.

Newer and efficient plants to cut cost, improve profitability.

Farmers, exporters seeking their services for higher yields and returns.

Data from PAMA shows sales of locally assembled cars dip 23% in July.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 175 points.

Amount is 16% higher than last year’s.