Business

Petroleum ministry terms decision uncalled for after successful talks.

Contribution stood at Rs109 billion in fiscal 2010 with half from GST.

Court stay order bars OGDCL from awarding a contract to Kahuta Research Laboratories.

Trading levels fell to ten-month low.

Businessmen should frame political action programme.

Reinsurance giant Swiss Re will insure $250 million of trade finance conducted via the ADB's Trade Finance Programme.

Board-In-Council to meet on July 12.

Commission to examine competition issues in Afghan transit trade.

National Refinery goes against the tide, increases operations.

Asks ministry to take steps for recovery of dues.

Foreign selling of Rs179 million witnessed during trade session.

With the Greek economic crisis resolved, bonds can be sold by July 15: Privatisation Commission.

Loans from World Bank, ADB push reserves to new high.

LSE to reach out to first-time investors to take appropriate decisions on upcoming initial public offerings.

Manufacturers and dealers threaten to shut down factories if harassment of manufacturers and dealers does not end.

Association fixed prices of cooking oil in violation of law.

CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas says the firm is committed to its Pakistan subsidiary.

PSO loses ground; Shell and Attock pick up the pieces.

Trade to normalise today as Indian administration intervenes.

Negotiations between PaCCS developer and FBR remain stalled.

Chamber representatives brief Senate members about their woes.

Sceptics warn of high premium, optimists point to strong revenue growth.

Deficit widened as expected CSF money did not come.

PAC body wants telecom regulator to recover outstanding dues of Rs41b.

Social networking site announces Skype powered video calling along with improved group chat functions.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 43 points.

A day in the life of Obaid — an Assistant Manager Marketing Services at a local company.

The iPhone's share of US mobile subscribers rose to 8.7 per cent in the three months.

Capital needed to fund new dirty bulk terminal: report.

Rising energy costs have made put local cement exporters in uncompetitive.

TDAP to setup a pavillion at the Eurasia Expo.

Cell will improve availability of health products: USAID.

Bank remains wedded to Islamic heritage, but focuses on competing as a full-service bank.

Jafarey was among one of the first batch of civil servants of Pakistan.

Topples Karachi Stock Exchange in total trade value during last quarter.

Trade volume much below than desired level of $2b by 2012.

SSGC to cut supply to KESC as well, asks industries to reduce consumption.

Benchmark 100-share index gains 16 points.

Plan likely to lead to saving of $27 million in oil imports.

The decline in margins will take a toll on Lotte Pakistan PTA: report.

Lowering tariffs and starting direct shipping service discussed.

Monsoon to boost production and save expenses.

Expert seeks explanation for wasting millions of dollars.

FBR convenes 4th Chief Commissioners Conference on July 23.

Business tycoons and high government officials sabotaging the CNG industry.

Govt to offer incentives for setting up wind mills by 2012.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 76 points.

Government, filling station owners agree on 12 per cent increase in prices.

SBP's third quarterly report reveals the widening gap between revenue and expenditure.

The government needs to cut down on handouts.