Business

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.

Issue is the dispute between Engro Vopak Terminal Ltd and Lotte PPTA over the use of a chemicals jetty at Port Qasim

Once cotton kings, Pakistan now risks damaging its biggest contributor to export earnings.

One gets the feeling our leaders have a bad case of the bike shed effect.

With 29% growth, the Karachi bourse seems like an ideal place for investment, but all is not as rosy as it appears.

Is the country taking steps to gain a wider foothold in international markets by strengthening its competitiveness?

If one can make money and help customers, so be it.

The bank may urge Pakistan to impose tax on water to be used for irrigation.

State-owned companies lose efficiency despite World Bank funding, unlikely to meet targets.

Hot weather reduces life expectancy of chickens, resulting in decrease in supply.

A delegation from Sri Lanka, led by trade minister Rishad Bathiudeen is due in Islamabad on Monday.

Pests thrive during ongoing rains and humidity.

Advises banks to improve internal control procedures.

Hussain says action will be taken against all.

16% GST will destroy the industry and increase inflation says an official of the Kiln Owners Association.

Imported gas price expected to be 200% higher than wellhead prices.

Average volumes fall while foreign investors pull out their money.

Tax experts differ with each other over novel classifications of vehicles.

Decision on account of changes in its fuel costs during first quarter of 2011.

FBR officials only able to collect Rs356 million; most taxpayers claim to have earned incomes abroad.

To prepare line of action to win duty-free access to EU textile markets.

PTA suspends licences of five LDI operators.

Gas and power loadshedding resulting in hosiery manufacturers unable to complete orders on time.

Projects to help industry combat environmental pollution.

Latest security scanners have been installed at all checkposts.

Naphtha spread narrows significantly to 30-month low.

No consignment has been cleared since accord came into effect: official.

Last year FBR had transferred Rs17 billion in sales tax to Sindh.

Competition Commission asks Port Qasim to address concerns within set timeframe.

LPG marketing companies are expected to import over 6,000 tons.

Volumes fall to nine-month low.

Borrowers will have to pay 12.5 to 12.7 per cent.

Some ministers oppose rise in fuel prices for fertiliser manufacturers, CNG outlets.

Meeting the target may help restore the suspended IMF bailout programme.

Petrol and diesel prices down, but kerosene prices stay the same as government increases taxes.

Load management schedule to halt gas supply in the region thrice a week.

Consumer giant’s stock price jumped 228% in fiscal 2011.

Pakistan loses fresh food items worth Rs50 billion every year because of lack of preservation.

A 20 per cent increase in gas prices planned by the government is likely to have negative repercussions.

Parliamentary panel to probe the scam to find out culprits.

Indian companies keen to export oil to Pakistan.