Business

As the debate surfaces again, there are supporters and detractors on both sides .

Local car assemblers are willing to import completely knocked down parts, but opposing imports of built units.

Businessmen want govt to initiate a cost-benefit analysis before opening doors to India.

Energy, infrastructure, private sector among main areas of focus.

PM approves restructuring to promote trade with China, improve global ranking.

Dar assures governor of the federal govt’s commitment to the province.

Province gets Rs126 billion less than its share of Rs650 billion.

Strong PTCL earnings acted as a catalyst for the market.

Bank willing to design a workable model for implementation.

We applaud KESC’s efforts to get both individuals, as well as large institutions like PSM, to pay their bills.

Pakistan wants to improve bilateral relations with US based on trade, says minister.

To enhance the freight operations of Pakistan Railways, number of locomotives has also been increased from nine to 24.

AMC’s CEO says assets under control growing 25% annually.

SMEs at the forefront of new economic strategy: Dar.

Likely to post 10% growth in fourth quarter of FY13.

KSE-100 gains 314 points to end at 23,415 points.

Will approach court to prevent stake sale to private investors.

Energy policy will be country’s boldest attempt to solve energy crisis, says new energy minister .

KESC restores power supply to mill’s residential areas.

Of the total, $2b will be invested in Karachi ventures but no details yet.

Policymakers, development partner must tear down ‘bric’ walls of bureaucracy, regulation, interventionism,...

It’s about time our writers document our financial history by writing books on great Pakistani companies.

Raw materials of these goods to enjoy waiver of 17% sales tax.

Oils and cements pull KSE-100 up 120.25 points to end at 23,114.97.

The average dollar value against the rupee has touched an all time low of more than Rs100 against a dollar.

SBP says industry should be growing at a faster rate.

Says pace of investment depends on documentation, due diligence.

Wants Rs550m immediately, while PSM wants to pay just Rs250m.

Revenues, on the contrary, jumped 251% suggesting that company was able to operate its troubled 35,000 bpd refinery.

They say taxes will increase price of already expensive housing units.

Property sellers single out amenities major selling point.

If the government wants to attract viable bids, the right time to privatise the companies, listed or unlisted, is now.

Believes it will set a precedent for other enterprises to follow.

CEO of the only lightweight aircraft maker in the private sector says he has identified a market already.

PM appreciated the construction of 84 megawatt run-of-the-river project by Laraib Energy.

Compliance may attract investment to Pakistani-issued Islamic bonds.

The project could not be completed in October 2008 as planned.

Pakistan wants to ship 0.1m tons as partial payment for power imports.

Dialogue participants hit out at policymakers for failure to foresee rise in demand .

Project to come online in nine months to supply gas to 400MW Uch power plant.

Two separate delegations look at energy sector, port Qasim for investment.

Pakistan signs agreement on sanitary requirements for mango exports.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 166 points.

Issues Request for Proposals to three pre-qualified consortiums.

Gets Airline Operating Certificate after weeks of delay.

It is not the government’s job to do business, says Board of Investment chairman .

The board discussed the annual budget of the fund for the year 2013-14.

Asks govt to install smart meters, launch nationwide campaign to control theft.

50 leading companies to showcase products at the exhibition.

Say buying stocks cum-dividends unwise, especially before results.