Business

Centre’s share to be Rs290 billion and provinces to get Rs430 billion.

Tax on defence sales imposed, sales tax reduced to 16%, withholding tax on cash withdrawal cut to 0.2%.

Provinces will receive Rs38.2 billion for development projects .

Minister lets his inner economist free, leaving the populists hanging.

Load-shedding in coming financial year threatens economic growth.

Local dealers concerned over declining business.

Watchdog says the industry paid Rs56b in taxes.

The cement maker is expected to raise an additional net profit of Rs281 million annually.

Three agreements amounting to $115.5 million signed for financing projects in different sectors.

Industry utilisation falls to 75% of total production capacity.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 84 points.

Links up with P@SHA and sets up a fund for Pakistani youth.

The ratio of the country’s total debt to the size of its economy declined to 55.5% by the end of March 2011.

Sector to grow 1.2% as floods damage rice and cotton crops.

The overall consumption of petroleum products declined by 0.97 per cent and gas fell by 2.03 per cent.

Government refuses to release poverty figure for third year in a row.

Small-scale manufacturing does better than large-scale.

The amount is Rs37b more than US aid for the year.

Hafeez Shaikh reveals missed targets; budget due today.

‘The energy crisis is the biggest obstacle to economic growth’.

According to an estimate, telecom sector contributes more than 90% share in total taxes.

Politicians fear an austere budget will hurt electioneering.

Pakistan uses aid to promote mobile banking.

A bill sought by President Barack Obama to offer trade advantages to Pakistan stalled in the last session of Congress.

All key features remain the same as previous issue.

Deemed duty’s contribution rises to highest since fiscal 2008.

Body unveils National Economic Agenda.

Investors eying joint ventures in energy and infrastructure projects.

Company to expand operations in two years: chairman.

Benchmark KSE 100-share index jumps 141 points.

Bids for treasury bills were lower than the targets.

Manufacturers demand federal body to regulate quality control of drugs.

Food and transport prices main contributors to double-digit inflation.

Annual target of Rs1,588b now seems easy to achieve.

Minister says innovation is the key to economic competitiveness.

Oil and Gas Development Company may suffer loss of billions of rupees.

The report was sharply critical of US economic aid, saying it is not delivering the desired results.

Energy experts say consultation with women should be ensured as they are the ultimate users of energy.

Organisation to set up two joint venture companies in Pakistan.

Participants of dialogue unsure if the devolution will happen.

Setting up a warehouse to promote trade between the two countries.

‘Energy saving solutions will be entering the market in the coming years’.

Telenor commissions Boston Consulting Group to conduct a study.

Universal Service Fund to provide subsidy to telecom sector on operational expenses in war-hit areas for three years.

Reliable statistics are a must for effective economic policies.

Foreign portfolio investment registers outflow of Rs73m.

FBR team in Karachi to catch tax dodgers.

Government departments and private sector owe Rs220b to Pepco.

Announces up to a Rs5.7 per litre cut in the petroleum prices for the month of June.

Gilani terms development in information technology vital to keep Pakistan competitive in the region.