Business

Cement sector remains in limelight as prices jump.

Post-harvest crop losses to fall with this technology.

IBM’s country general manager sees bright future for sector.

Decline attributed to scheduled debt repayments.

Direct investment falls 28% while portfolio investment soars 229%.

Ministry of Water and Power presents new plan for next six months. Commercial markets to close at 8pm.

A Pakistani fruit import and export company, FA International, is going to sell apples from New Zealand in Pakistan.

Pakistan is attending the meeting which is being hosted by the Jordanian National Committee of ICC Jordan.

Police given more time to meet security-related demands.

Largest distributor PSO’s market share drops.

Number of employees decline in last six months.

Technical and financial proposals now invited.

Trading volume dwindles to 29-week low amid lack of investor interest.

Chairman seeks more investment from industries.

Food department condemns decision; wheat prices expected to jump.

Total exports for current season to cross 300,000 tons.

The forum aims to facilitate UAE businesses in Pakistan.

Minister says telecom tribunals will be set up soon.

Official says lack of quality control posing threat to public life.

Station owners protest against gas outages.

International Steels’ offering to end 12-month gap.

Industry threatens to protest if issue is not addressed.

Trading volume drops further to 50.6 million shares amid lack of triggers.

Meeting remains inconclusive, talks will continue today.

Pak Suzuki races away while Indus Motor slows down in March.

Trade between Pakistan and Malaysia increased by 34 per cent in 2010, totalling $2.5 billion.

Basel-III sets revised liquidity standards.

Say further supply cuts could lead to closure of industries.

Decline attributed to higher claims, fall in investment income.

CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed from 12 midnight to 6am from April 12 to 15.

Energy-efficient appliances to be exported at double the price.

Inflation, weak demand, energy shortages and high cost cited as reasons.

Flour millers demand withdrawal of decision, threatens country-wide strike.

Ban imposed to tackle widening of demand and supply gap.

Excise and Taxation department misses target.

UAE-based parent company wishes to exit Pakistan’s market.

The Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100-share index lost 0.27 per cent or 31.8 points to end at 11,874.07 points.

Decision likely to hit national exchequer hard after Rs12.3b paid in subsidies in 2010.

Factors impeding development of credit skills, lending culture highlighted.

Employees need to know how it feels to be disgruntled client.

When it comes to devising economic strategy, politicians need to stay out.

Anybody who has grievances against the government takes to the streets and calls a strike to press for demands.

Lack of liquidity to severely hampers province’s industrial growth.

The province has failed to take advantage of the Award.

Pressure group being formed to push for financial reform and counter the influence of the banking industry.

The cost to the global economy of Japan’s stalled computer chip industry could be almost half a trillion dollars.

Successor could be at the helm for up to 40 years.

Egypt has lifts a ban on the export of gold due to economic and political stability.

Delegation of economists, headed by the finance minister, will leave for the US to meet IMF officials.

Fund to be used for implementation of ideas from general public.