Business

TCL collaborated with Ufone to ensure that all PTCL customers can pay their bills at Ufone outlets.

Business council asks both countries to design trade assistance programme.

Committee to set parameters for use of shredded tyre as fuel.

Assistance in alternative electricity also offered.

Diplomat asks for building positive image of country.

Punjab only province paying dues on time: CFO.

Previous member resigned due to dispute with chairman.

Clearing company will be able to meet obligations of defaulting member.

It will help construct power plant on Sukkur Barrage.

Pensioners will be the main beneficiary, salaries of existing employees to rise nominally.

‘Smaller banks will have a hard time meeting minimum capital requirement’.

The two private sector projects started working in the last one month.

The Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100-share index fell 0.24 per cent or 30 points to end at 12,195.59 points.

OGRA to cancel licences if OMCs fail to build up fuel stocks.

The government needs to set realistic revenue targets and then meet them.

Often customers will lower quality expectations for a free product.

Social media networks are among the most effective marketing tools in modern business.

Analysts believe this could be the right time to ditch the dollar.

Portable computers are spawning new industries like solar technology.

Tax collection needs to be revamped in the changing economic scenario.

The salaried class is not the largest contributor to taxes, but it is the most consistent.

Punjab government proposes taxes on luxury houses, vehicles, farm houses, marriage halls and parks for Budget 2011.

SPI for the lowest income group up to Rs3,000 registered a nominal decrease of 0.12 per cent over the previous week.

Employment opportunities, market efficiency major challenges.

PAS Chairman said that the main objective of PAS Awards was to raise the standard of advertising in Pakistan.

Singapore-based firm was seeking stay against award of gas projects.

Businessmen agree that some tax exemptions should be removed.

Govt’s role to be restricted to policy-making and regulation.

Removal of the Capital Gains Tax likely after meeting between PBC and government.

Balochistan protests discrepancy between allocations and disbursements.

Finance minister says federal component to get Rs 300 billion, provinces to get Rs 430 billion.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 27 points.

Govt plans to sell shares of HBL, NBP and Kot Addu in the London market.

Gas supply suspension to the industry restricts local production.

Small farmers will have access to quality seeds at village centres.

Regulatory constraints prevent company from investing further in Pakistan.

Firm ready to expand import terminal pending govt go-ahead.

Progas and Progas Holdings go on sale following swelling dues.

Singapore-based firm battles over projects worth $500m.

Industrial Development Bank hit by massive loan write-offs.

Move initiated to stem the decline in bank accounts in recent years.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 30 points.

Increase reflects current account surplus.

Announcement of offer or withdrawal will be made before August 25.

Say that it has increased the cost of trading for investors.

Trade between China and Pakistan likely to flourish.

No solid decision expected for the cement industry.

Feasibility study for 1,000MW plant in Karachi planned.

Company to establish new unit by 2012.

Smuggling may continue under current structure, say officials.