Business

Overseas Pakistanis contributing more than $10 billion annually in the form of remittances.

Delegation of rice exporters to visit Delhi this month.

Benchmark index down27 points.

Decision expected to benefit textile, agriculture and capital market.

American firms to get import permits by month-end.

Decision came after court vacated its stay order.

Pakistan has the best location for solar energy production: expert.

Energy, health and education projects worth Rs300b may be approved.

Pakistan may gain from trade benefits, some EU members oppose the plan.

Punjab attracts foreign investors: Turkish official.

Implementation must for restoration of $11.3b IMF programme.

Imports from July 2010 to March 2011 rise to Rs 33.5b, as opposed to Rs 18b in corresponding period of previous year.

Investment conference planned for the first time.

Company shareholder warns he may approach Supreme Court.

Swift and Cultus sales decline in first quarter.

A comprehensive mechanism has been devised to achieve the target of purchasing four million tons of wheat.

Gas distribution remains difficult for the company.

Sliding dollar and increased oil prices kept global food prices steady in April.

Kuwait to offer financial and technical assistance for gas pipelines.

KSE-100 index jumps 235 points.

New products, low cost attract investors.

Minister underlines need for sharing best practices to boost productivity.

Officials will finalise broader framework for upcoming budget.

Company losses increase, no dividend expected in near term.

Tax official says Federal Board of Revenue’s performance not up to the mark.

Major push came from services sector, industrial sector contracted.

Islamic banking share expected to increase to 12 per cent.

Higher input costs hurting industry, says official body.

We don’t think IMF programme is going to be disrupted: Moody’s analyst.

Protesters blocked the main Shahabpura Road for about three hours by burning tyres and parking large-sized containers.

Company management under investigation for misappropriation.

Member can grant LPG and CNG transportation and marketing licence.

KESC allowed increase of 53 paisa.

Privatisation Commission invites expressions of interest from investors.

Hike came in the wake of high oil and power prices.

Capital injection expected to improve performance, but budget deficit to rise.

Oil supply affected after All Pakistan Oil Tankers Association goes on strike, petrol stations

CNG prices to go up by Rs1.5/kg and electricity prices by one rupee per unit.

Companies’ long-term survival depends on ethics, according to Chartered Institute of Management Accountant.

Overall financial position mainly affected by fuel prices.

Manufacturing sector rises on goods’ prices and not sales.

Conference called to invite proposals from tax officials.

Time-bound trade concession package remains unapproved nine months after last year’s floods.

KSE 100-share index loses 79 points.

Move part of restructuring of oil and gas sector.

ADB, Australian company join hands to share trade risk.

Chief minister’s help sought to resolve the problem.

Participants will be trained in various IT skills.

Fuel, electricity and food prices pull up the index.

This may have a negative impact on business growth.