Business

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.

ECNEC rejects calls for cutting development spending.

Pakistan could boost sales to the EU by 100 million euros.

With computers being an integral and permanent part of the human social fabric, the scope of this field is limitless.

Parameters for resolution of the circular debt likely to be announced.

Benchmark KSE-100 index firms 38 points.

Power company’s official washes hands of the matter.

Govt fails to recover company’s prime land from illegal occupants.

FBR officials insist that reform is not possible when the finance ministry keeps setting higher numerical targets.

Borrowers in flood-hit areas to benefit from the facility.

Power cost rises due to increase in furnace oil.

Bank and Pakistan bridge differences, loan releases depend on pace of construction.

Target of 25m tons expected to be achieved this year.

Pakistan not likely to get EU economic package due to strong opposition from India.

Investments in government papers one of the main reasons.

Commonwealth business forum offers many opportunities.

ABC of Pakistan proposes reduction in the corporate income tax rate in the upcoming budget for 2011-12.

Council of Common Interests to interpret the constitution.

Move aimed at taxing only half the industry.

Local maker introduces eco-meter for the first time.

‘High-profile meetings on low volumes spark investor interest’.

Bank to finance major water and power projects.