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Lahore Stock Exchange hosts workshop
Brokerage house officials informed about latest techniques.
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16-hour outages: Sialkot industrialists to meet power minister
‘Power shortages have led to a sharp decline in exports’.
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Pakistan Software Export Board: IT representative body rejects allegation
NA committee levels charges against managing director.
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Unaware of money management: 50% people prefered to keep savings at home
SBP chief says financially literate people face fewer debt problems.
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Lowest bidders: Urea import contracts for 250,000 tons awarded
Commodity will reach country by the end of February.
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Genetically modified crops can help meet food demand
Agri expert for shifting from organic to GM crops to eliminate hunger.
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Online classified ad site expands footprint in Pakistan
New York-based company searching for country manager.
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Three days a week: Gas supply to industries restored, somewhat
Govt gives favoured decision after lobby threatened to defy orders and launch countrywide civil disobedience movement.
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Market Watch: Bourse surges 259 points ahead of Shaikh’s visit
Investors eye possible ease in capital gains tax.
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Free trade: ‘Pakistan, India both violating WTO rules’
Commerce secretary says New Delhi and Islamabad need to remove non-tariff barriers.
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Resolving circular debt: ECC approves Rs160b swap deal with banks
Central Power Purchasing Authority to make interest payments as deal likely to be kept out of the budget.
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Czech delegation to visit Pakistan in May
Envoy offers to hold conference on investment opportunities.
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Taking time: State Bank to announce monetary policy on Feb 11
Change in schedule to accommodate new data by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
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ECC likely to give five-year tax exemption to LNG operators
Petroleum ministry tries to get incentives in desperate attempt to cut gas shortage.
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State Bank unveils study on fan cluster
Banks will be able to better understand, provide financing to fan manufacturers.
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Burden: LPG producers absorb impact of hefty levy
LPG sellers withstood an increase in levy, by reducing porifce
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Mari Gas may get more money for exploration
Ministry to move proposal before ECC, overruling Sindh govt’s objections.
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Market Watch: Bourse falls as investors opt to book profits
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 32 points.
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To the rescue: Another debt rollover to ease pressure on reserves
China expected to reschedule $500m loan provided earlier to support foreign reserves.
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‘Exports to Europe will soon go up 20%’
Much-awaited GSP plus status to be granted in February: TDAP chief.
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OGRA likely to reject high ceiling for gas theft, leakage
Consumers face additional burden of Rs12.5b per annum due to high UFG level.
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Textile mills to file case in Supreme Court
Industry has not got gas for continuous 25 days.
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First Intel-powered smart-phone to debut in China
US chip titan Intel announced it will move into the booming smartphone market with a China debut.
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Filter plants: Litigation puts the squeeze on ambitious water project
After signing a contract, the government invited fresh bids, says firm.
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Gone : OGRA chairman resigns
“Ogra is the most disorganised intuitions where nobody is willing to take actions and implement decisions,” Chairman.
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Gas project: ‘Pak-Iran pipeline to be completed by 2014’
Project expected to facilitate import of 700 million cubic feet of gas every day through the 2,100 kilometre pipeline
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Pakistan, India asked to step up cooperation
Indian expert supports technology transfer centre at border.
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Capital markets regulation: ‘Urgent’ bill languishing in Parliament for over 18 months
Legislation was required as a precondition to a $200 million ADB loan.
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IMF asks Pakistan to improve economic disclosure
Asks for quarterly reporting of national accounts and growth estimates.
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Market watch: Bourse surges 243 points as investors up their game
OGDC and Fauji Fertilizer close at their upper limit of the day.
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CNG sector: PM for allocating dormant gas fields
Agrees to duty-free import of machinery for producing Hydrogen CNG.
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As profits grow, State Life seeks global expansion
Insurance giant seeks greater presence in the Middle East.
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Energy woes: Gas company warns of drastic steps if Engro wins case
Supply may be cut either to residential consumers or defence institutions.
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Capacity building: ADB provides $513m for agri, energy projects
Soft loan to be used for construction of new Khanki Barrage and improvement of power transmission systems.
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Gaming the system: It pays to be a ‘professional’ at OGRA
Officials get significant salary bumps for completing MBA degrees.
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PIA employees move up in hierarchy despite fake credentials
Employees who were promoted from group four to five in the hierarchy were not interviewed and assessed.
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World Bank to poorer nations: Brace for a slowdown
World Bank warns developing countries should brace for growth slowdown stemming partly from Europe's debt woes.
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Audit report: PSO doles out billions to competitors, defaulters
The company continues to supply oil to defaulting stations.
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CASA-1000: Project working groups to meet on Jan 30
WB, IFC, USAID and Islamic Development Bank providing initial financing.
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‘Listed companies must update websites’
Company profile, contact details and financial figures should be disclosed.
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Court issues notices in petition against PSO
Long-serving contract employees want their services regularized.
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Market watch: Bourse jumps on earnings anticipation
KSE’s benchmark 100-share index surges 193 points.
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New textile projects come to a standstill
Textile estate plan abandoned, focus now on food estate.
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‘Exports to show negative growth this year’
SBP and TDAP estimates contrary to what the finance ministry is claiming.
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Pakistan to resume jet fuel supply to Afghanistan
Ban on supply to NATO forces will remain in place, PSO to set up offices in Afghanistan.
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Malaysian firm gears up for motorway project
Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway will cost Rs18.2 billion.
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Going up: Govt imposes petroleum levy on LPG once again
Price of the fuel expected to surge by 10% to an all-time high.
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Transit trade: Pakistan commits to releasing 700 stranded Afghan containers
Kabul says it is commercial cargo with duties paid by importers.
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Market access: Czech delegation promises support
Pak-Czech trade currently stands at $39 million and has tremendous potential for growth.
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Network Microfinance Bank: United International Group completes buy
The bank was previously part of the JS Group.