Business

Stresses financial position of province is stable and improving

Decision taken on basis of a pre-feasibility study that found scheme financially unviable

CM Mahmood warns against hoarding stocks of wheat, flour

State Bank of Pakistan's annual report keeps Pakistan's GDP growth projection at 3-4%

Initial development work will take around eight months

Fauji Fertiliser Company announces interim cash dividend of Rs2.20 per share

Official says 5G introduction will generate new business models

Abdul Razzak Dawood holds meeting to thrash out proposals for enhancing exports

SBP governor acknowledges progress has been made on FATF’s action plan

Pakistan faces difficulties in reducing debt despite tightening fiscal policies

PPL chief says 86% chance no reserves would be found at Kekra-I well

Benchmark index increases 0.61% to settle at 33,861.59

Financial firms in Britain will lose unfettered direct access to investors in bloc

Company claims that the manure produced daily by two horses can generate heat for a single family home for a year

Fund slashes outlook for region's three largest economies, Saudi Arabia, Iran and UAE

Traders are optimistic as US, China are close to finalising some parts of a trade deal

The event aims at presenting the kingdom as a dynamic investment destination

Brexit hangs in balance as politicians are far from reaching consensus on divorce deal

The return to power of protectionist Peronists comes amid a lengthy recession and a debt crunch

$130 million will be invested in the special economic zone

Better livelihood opportunities in rural areas slow down migration to urban centres

Ongoing structural reforms, aimed at fixing economy, have hurt almost every sector

Pakistan must adjust policies with changing global trade patterns

Govt needs to give priority to building markets while working with weak institutions

Policymakers will have to adopt Look East policy to solve problem

APAT adamant to hold shutter down on Oct 29, 30 over CNIC condition

Exemptions aimed at attracting capital from the international financial market

Imran Khan expresses satisfaction on positive trajectory of economic indicators

Expert says positive factors will drive a rebound for economy

PTI govt’s position remains comfortable on six performance criteria

Headway made on specific issues; talks will continue

Shipments are not reaching ports on time; vessels are sailing away

Delegation from China’s agriculture sector to arrive by month end

Economist talks about province’s investment share in CPEC

KSE 100-share Index dips 213 points to finish at 33,657

May strengthen further on expectations of foreign currency inflows

Will join hands with a consortium that has sought letter of intent from PQA

Optimism at a high as Pakistan jumps 28 places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index

Lending aimed at helping set up businesses or expand existing enterprises

Says improvement in ease of doing business ranking will create favourable business environment

Seeks assistance for agricultural areas impacted by extreme weather conditions

Rise comes mainly due to rupee depreciation

Despite Pakistan’s requests, Russia unable to provide firm free from US sanctions for the project

Suspects real owners are political persons keeping assets in others’ names

Loss comes on back of massive dip in auto sales

Also suspects 16% rise in tax collection comes from blocking refunds, high inflation

High debt a hurdle in achieving goals but govt hopes it will make progress

Sugawara was accused of giving gifts to voters in his Tokyo constituency

The money was used to help finance rapid-transit bus system in Karachi

Benchmark index decreases 0.31% to settle at 33,657.46