Business

NADRA, car makers, banks, airlines and housing authorities to provide information to FBR.

The total volume of trade between Pakistan and China in 2010 rose by $2 billion to $8.7 billion.

The automobile sector has a capacity to produce around 270,000 vehicles per annum.

PPMA wants regulation to deal with issues of pharmaceutical industry raised after 18th amendment.

Federal and provincial governments to ensure that the province is provided with its share of water.

There was no information that non-availability of furnace oil had caused the closure of power plants.

New York market, domestic demand push up prices.

USC plans to open 200 new outlets in both rural and urban areas.

Investment board urged to focus on power generation.

Armed men attack a vehicle carrying employees, gun down one person and injure another.

The KSE-100 index ended 55 points higher on Friday.

Airline asked to come up with a viable business plan.

KESC signs MoU with Chinese firm Global Mining Company which will fund alternate energy projects.

Govt to push exports of agricultural goods, value-added textiles.

Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture says production of main food crops much more than actual consumption.

Byco Petroleum’s net loss drops 41% to Rs1.14b in first half of fiscal 2011 compared with last year.

PIA defends proposed alliance between PIA and Turkish Airlines, says move will help regain lost passengers.

Exchange sees rapid increase in business this year.

Rupee weakens, overnight rates flat.

Competition Commission penalises jute mills association to discourage cartelisation, malpractices in corporate sector.

Project expected to boost exports to $500 million.

ECC committee to review wheat procurement policy sets support price for farmers at Rs950 per 40kg.

Despite rampant food inflation and economic slowdown, business is good for Meat One.

Analysts expect duty revision to 5% from 7.5%. Govt will be forgoing Rs8b a month if deemed duty is abolished.

Domestic markets follow international price reduction.

KSE-100 index ended gained 117 points higher on Thursday after central bank report on state of economy.

Decision to issue equity-linked bonds withheld due to increased cost of insuring sovereign debt.

Commerce minister says that with increased focus on regional trade, 2011 will be good for exports from Pakistan.

Inflation in other capital cities was lower than the overall CPI inflation.

Floods and extended heavy monsoon rains raised the underground water table and soil moisture level.

EU plan to grant trade concessions to Pakistan suffers setback.

Benchmark 100-share index falls 31 points, volumes drop to 10-week low.

Move part of govt’s efforts to stimulate affected areas.

Gas shortage causes supply disruption.

Debates whether the agreement stands after sale of BP assets.

International firms confirm presence of huge coal reserves.

Floods impede industrial sector growth.

A Russian delegation was due in January but the visit could not take place due to OGDCL’s reservations.

First quarterly report highlights failures in policy initiatives to stabilise economy.

Excessive borrowing by government from listed banks limits the ability of private sector to raise funds.

Central Bank chides govt for ‘diluting measures to contain inflation’.

Country's total debt and liabilities touch Rs10 trillion-mark; per head level increased by Rs22,000 since 2008.

Site association chairman says KESC again committed the same mistake by not taking stakeholders into confidence.

Switzerland government funding two-year programme in Pakistan to strengthen principles.

Company considering launching new life insurance plans so people can invest small savings in policies.

Working group formed to look at possibilities of business in more products to enhance trade.

Punjab Industrial Estates to expedite industrial infrastructure growth through public-private partnership model.

Economist calls for better governance, high revenues and low expenditures

Incentives, seminars being planned for farmers and exporters.

FBR collects Rs763b in seven months, compelling the government to borrow money.