Business

Rain and flood water being released into sea as country lacks storage.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 83 points.

SECP takes feedback from capital market stakeholders.

Sub-group to meet on Monday to address Afghan reservations.

Measures being taken to help underserved sectors of economy.

World Bank report criticises Pakistan for abandoning reforms.

Foreign minister assures Pakistan’s full support in the endeavour.

The significant overhaul to Facebook profile pages promised to transform them into interactive digital scrapbooks.

Lack of investment increasing import bill for tea.

The formal announcement of poll results is expected at LCCI’s annual general meeting on September 30.

Manufacturers win contracts worth Rs100b from power companies.

SAARC business conclave discusses regional economic cooperation.

Modern technology to be introduced to improve water supply to crops.

Quantity of water many times more than Tarbela’s capacity went into sea.

Government inaction, lengthy judicial process blamed for rate hike.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index drops 162 points.

Say government’s reluctance is hurting consumers as well.

Currency falls to new low more than 10 times in two months.

The ships are bringing 55,000 tons of Iranian fine iron ore and 55,000 tons of coal

Directs field staff to adopt friendly attitude towards consumers.

The fresh hike will take effect from January next year.

Says vested interests trying to divide business community along ethnic lines.

Manufacturers shifted focus to domestic market due to better prices.

OGRA fixes maximum consumer price at Rs115 per kg.

Consumers are accepting social media as a platform for marketing.

Expert says short sale is tantamount to gambling, as both are driven by speculation.

PEPCO says it makes payments from what it receives from consumers.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index surges 329 points.

Firm accused of misleading consumers.

Saarc CCI is organising the meeting in collaboration with FNCCI, in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Stiftung.

The alliance got 440 panel votes from total of 638 while the independent candidate secured only six panel votes.

Policy proposes allocation of 2% of GDP by 2020 to focus on sciences as critical areas demanding economic development.

Funds will help improve efficiency, international trade.

To publish ads again for finding a suitable candidate.

Stock market keeps funds under pressure.

Forms committee to probe blocking of funds for gas supply schemes.

Zone will have 300 medium and large-sized units.

Govt allows firms to sell 10% of their product directly.

Anti-trust watchdog collects evidence in raids on offices.

Inflation rises 11.6% in August, according to Federal Bureau of Statistics.

KSE’s benchmark 100-share index jumps 166 points.

Committee discusses unauthorised issuance of CNG licences.

OGRA uses powers recently acquired to impose petroleum levy.

A ray of hope for children of the slums.

Fast track development of new fields for increased supply of gas to solve gas shortage problems.

Railway Colony quarters to be demolished.

Tightening of discount rate by SBP in 2010, and unchanged during 2011, pushed average Kibor up by 140 basis points.

A faction of small traders announces support for KCCI.

Meeting noted prices of daily-use items have declined after Ramazan.

Deal materialised after seven rounds of discussions