Business

Developments on internal and external fronts keep index from making substantial gains

Committee formed to discuss issue which will give boost to construction sector

Overall results of business confidence survey show decline compared to last year

It is way below target of 12m bales for current season

China, accounting for only 10% arable land, produces food for 20% of the world's population

Voices hope Pakistan, being logistics hub, will bring prosperity in South Asia

Says there is need to diversify products and destinations

Work on Mohmand Dam starts five decades after Tarbela Dam

Companies look to govt for permission to export, fear their pricing power will suffer

It will define regulatory functions, attract investment, develop resource base

Defers decision on hiring financial advisers for Pakistan Steel Mills

New ordinance also provides more protection to public office holders or government officials

Two models were unveilled on Thursday, but five are planned with an autonomy of 500 kilometres on a full charge

Decision comes as China steps up regulation over auto sales in the country

Insects damaged crops in half a dozen districts in Gujarat state

Volume of oil trade remains thin in Christmas holidays and new year breaks

Benchmark index decreases 0.68% to settle at 40,848.53

PM says NAB one of the biggest hurdles for businessmen; NAB should engage in scrutiny of public office-holders only

Industries and commerce minister offers Sindh govt's support, lambasts Centre's policies

Officials claim detection of tax theft of Rs10 billion via the registration of fake industrial units

Move aimed at documenting economy, will cost central bank millions

Discusses bringing fertiliser prices on a par with international rates

Tells businessmen to bring refund complaints to ombudsman office

NEPRA allows price hike under fuel cost adjustment for October

This comes amid steep rise in public debt and liabilities in past one year

Prices also got support from lower US crude inventories

Inflow of $452.4m from IMF to be reflected in next week's data

Benchmark index increases 799.47 points to settle at 41,127.79

Meets FIEDMC officials to discuss issues for improvement in various sectors

Calls Rs7b annual allocation unfair considering scope of services

Assumptions suggest average exchange rate of Rs160.64 to a dollar by end of FY20

Locust attack has also played havoc with key crops

Reject Petroleum Division proposal that gives priority to consumers across country

Rates increased despite govt allocating Rs6 billion for USC

He was made Boeing chairman two months ago in midst of crisis following airliner disasters

Bank president says NPLs are 38% of lending that may erode equity

PM welcomes interest, outlines ease of doing business reforms undertaken by govt

Competition Commission of Pakistan says it is a main raw material in pulp and paper production

E&P companies encouraged to find hydrocarbon reserves in high-risk areas

SBP governor says boards of banks with more diversity can play a more effective role in achieving objectives

Farrukh Hussain Khan might take around a month or so to assume charge

May impose additional taxes of around Rs150b to achieve collection target

Official steps down following pressure from investors after a string of setbacks

Benchmark index increases 0.80% to settle at 40,328.32

OPEC, Russia agree to continue cooperation to support the market

Senator says govt providing utility subsidised electricity, which has caused loss of Rs54b

Staff-level report reveals significant increase in power tariff from next month

Makes discoveries in wells located in Sindh, Balochistan

This will take total excess expenditure above approved budget to Rs392b in FY19

Industry says cost of urea production will rise after gas price hike