Business

Programme will focus on entrepreneurship, business ethics, communications.

Car makers express concern that ‘time is not right to open automobile trade’.

State-run companies to invest up to $1.4b in laying gas lines.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 104 points.

Capacity of first privately-owned wind farm will rise to 56MW.

Athar Osama’s vision to promote Muslim science gets recognised.

However, on month-on-month basis, fertiliser production declined.

Sindh floods damage 70 per cent of crop.

The improved earnings are primarily on account of increase in car prices and 17% surge in volumetric sales

The increase is mainly attributed to increase in short-term borrowing due to inter-corporate debt.

Substantial growth in earnings was because of massive increase in fertilizer prices.

Law to be amended to make stealing of electricity non-bailable offence.

Contract was awarded after international bidding.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index falls 130 points.

All sectors will be supplied gas according to fixed quota.

PIDE study uses multiple criteria, says Pakistan’s middle class is growing.

The study also says that economic activity will continue to remain weak.

Flagship Lumia 800 and more basic Lumia 710 will go on sale in key European markets by the Christmas holiday season.

Zong is planning to launch dedicated value added services and products specifically for Man U fans.

Naukrify.com claims to have re-engineered the online job search and filtering process.

The final list of ranked universities will be used to gauge the status of higher education in Pakistan.

Industrial-Police Liaison Committee introduces a unique cash track device.

Pakistan had submitted less than 10 requests for content removal, though Google did not comply with the requests.

Ministry of Industries will impart hi-tech training to the skilled and unskilled work force in various fields.

Net sales rose 16% to Rs38 billion in first 9 months of 2011 compared with Rs33 billion in the same period last year.

MCB, UBL, Bank Alfalah all posted profits.

Industries will have to switch to alternative fuels in winter.

Upward trend of the industry is expected to continue thanks to higher cement prices, exports to India, Afghanistan.

Stable policies pivotal for the development of the sector.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index crawls up 8 points.

Global market eases as refineries resume full operations after maintenance work.

He is the strongest among three names being sent to prime minister.

Damage to Thai crop likely to increase demand for alternatives, may raise global prices.

Poor harvest and lack of disease management major factors for the loss.

Country earned $13.8 billion from textile exports last year.

Regulator accepts application for hearing arguments.

Local unit likely to reach Rs94 against dollar by end of 2012.

Pakistan seeks Chinese investment for sectors such as energy, telecommunications, infrastructure and port development.

SECP says this will give demand, supply and price signals to policymakers.

Indus Motor announces new model of Hilux.

Deal has been finalised with Metro buying all Habib Group shares in Makro.

Contract farming arrangement likely to result in higher yields, higher margins for farmers.

Neighbouring country also proposes to set up a refinery and provide oil on long-term deferred payment.

US claims currency still grossly undervalued and controlled.

Speakers urge students to stick to ethics.

Foreign investment dipped 49 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year.

Govt has been the biggest beneficiary of an expanding capital market.

Dearth of skilled managers holds Naheed Supermarket back, despite locally recognisable brand.

To compete, we need to be better, cheaper, faster.

Project may be extended to other districts.