Business

Media discusses the possibility of the the RGST and flood tax being implemented and its implications for the country.

The Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ended 0.34 per cent or 36.7 points lower at 10,905.24.

‘Pakistan market over-regulated and under-developed’.

Exports grow by 19 per cent, imports by 16 per cent.

Foreign funds may offload their positions from the scrip.

Sugar prices recede for second day in a row throughout wholesale markets of the country.

General Sales Tax Bill draft also excuses 184 textile units from paying sales tax on utilities.

Remittances continue to show a rising trend as a total of $3,501.4 million is received first 4 months of fiscal year.

Higher demand despite rising prices leaves some analysts baffled.

Country contributes 12 per cent to airline’s regional revenue.

Some countries do not want to pledge money for reconstruction and they are using the corruption pretext.

October figure suppressed because of drop in prices of perishables, trouble expected next month.

PIA spokesperson Sultan Hassan says operational profits show that PIA can become self-reliant.

The package covers 75 Pakistani exports which will be allowed to enter the EU duty-free from 2011.

The Federal Bureau of Statistics says inflation rate for the first 4 months of current fiscal year is 14.17 per cent.

Sugar prices continue to rise as the commodity is available for no less than Rs115 per kilogramme across the country.

US Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke says Washington supports proposed RGST bill, plans to reform tax system.

PIA promises to make cutbacks and better its fleet in a bid to improve fortunes, if treasury agrees to cancel debt.

Federal cabinet approves bill to overhaul tax regime primarily to rebuild flood-hit areas.

TCP to increase the supply of sugar to Punjab from 50,000 tons to 100,000 tons.

Pakistan Business Council launches National Business Agenda 2010.

Province demanding an increase of 10 per cent on the initial Rs6 billion cap for the last eight years.

State Bank of Pakistan assures extension of support.

Stock option scheme gives employees of state-run units 12% of govt shares.

Move could push New York futures from 30-year highs by eliminating uncertainty over the exportable surplus.

Government to increase size of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs, from the existing 30 to 50 per cent.

Import of vegetables, including green chilli, capsicum, cabbage, ginger and carrot allowed through the Wagah border.

The KSE-100 index fell 50.34 points, or 0.46 per cent, to close at 10,941.94 points.

Sindh ministry for industry sends strong message to polluters, land grabbers.

Pakistan to lose out on 80,000-100,000 tons of exports if Iranian market remains closed.

Brokers predict prices will touch Rs12,500; 5,000 workers laid off in 15 days.

Ahmed Hashim discus­ses his evolut­ion from local metal band Messia­h to digita­l market­ing, Facebo­ok and more.

Finance ministry opposes delegation of ministries’ employees to federation’s surplus pool.

Since January 2007, forex reserves have moved from $12.87 billion to $16.77 billion in September this year.

A 17 per cent sales tax on fertilisers will adversely affect wheat production.

Utility official, union leader believe cash flow will never improve.

OGRA issues policy for shifting CNG stations which have been closed down or affected by public sector constructions.

The increase in debit card usage can be attributed to the deteriorating law and order situation.

Customers can even browse through pictures of the available animals online and make selections on the basis of weight.

Raisani pledges to challenge in court what he terms “one-sided” deal with Singapore-based company to run Gwadar Port.

Local consumption assessed to be 23.5 million tons for next year as production target for rabi season 2010-11 is set.

3,200 barrels of oil, 11mmcfd of gas to be obtained by MOL Pakistan in Tal block in Kohat district.

Fiscal and monetary policies killing industry, says former FPCCI president.

Furnace oil and high speed diesel lead recovery as oil sales surge to 1.9 million

Islamabad decides to go solo to secure IMF tranche as federal and provincial secretaries' meeting remains fruitless.

Soaring oil prices, foreign inflows, positive investors sentiment among the triggers.

Province demands increase in power charges, future hydro projects to be returned to provinces.

Sindh government decides to withdraw authority given to Federal Board of Revenue to collect sales tax on services.

SC requested to order federal and provincial govts to renegotiate Reko Diq mining contract.

Prices continue to surge, retailing as high as Rs125 per kg.