Business

Number of manufacturers reach 23 from just two in Karachi and Lahore

Board proposes final payout of Rs6.5 per share

Spokesperson says appointment is being made in line with rules

US, Chinese negotiators to meet this week, but expectations are low

Benchmark index dips 369.04 points to settle at 31,734.23

Audit initiative is useless; there is also no road map for privatisation of state units

Policymakers must focus on increasing global competitiveness of domestic firms

Experts stress improving agricultural practices to boost production and exports

Those who deposited tax challan by July 3 midnight are seeking permission to declare their assets

Smuggled goods, vehicles used in their transportation will be confiscated

LCCI president development of human capital most significant for growth

Establishment of the drought monitoring and outlook system will help in sharing knowledge

KSE-100 index sheds 356 points or 1.1% to settle at 32,103

Survey respondents believe self-driving cars will be more common in future

Report finds discrepancies between tax collected, deposited in national kitty

Finance Division could not release amount for March-June FY19

Will also help set up SEZs that will create avenues for entrepreneurs

Cost of living to rise due to new levies; FBR issues notification

Reduces GST to 5% from 12% and 18% earlier

Lead negotiators of both countries are to meet in Shanghai next week

Compared to the current arrangement of RLNG supply from SSGC

Umar said it was at PM’s discretion to decide whether to opt for the IMF programme or for the solution he had proposed

BOI is committed to supporting foreign investment and providing facilities to foreign investors says chairman

Following an agreement with the IMF for a loan programme on May 12

Decline comes on back of dip in gross profit, uptick in finance cost

Financial assistance will go to projects of renewable energy, grid connections

Expression of interest comes from international financial institution

Will complete project under public-private partnership model

Islamabad urges Washington to make investment in food technology

Will instead introduce refinery margins in new policy

Benchmark index decreases 1.06% to settle at 32,103.27

Tensions remain high around Strait of Hormuz as Iran refuses to release British tanker

US crude stocks fell by nearly 11 million barrels last week: EIA

Software being developed by Punjab Finance Dept, PITB

US official assures them of embassy’s full support in trade promotion

Farmers buy fertiliser ahead of expected price hike

Tax is applicable from July 1, 2019

Draft report cuts country’s ranking on almost all fiscal management-related indicators

Grant has been allocated for Social Health Protection Phase-II

Two-judge bench issues notice to AGP over petition filed by CMIT members

Benchmark index increases 0.14% to settle at 32,446.40

Decrease attributed to debt servicing, other official payments

US crude stocks fell by nearly 11 million barrels last week: EIA

Overall, Aramco diversifies, while other projects progress slowly

It had been suspended last year when a corruption-plagued government was ejected from power

IMF asks Pakistan to end state control of rupee

The premier took commercial flights and scrapped practices of former premiers of engaging at least two long-haul jets

Decline in earnings mainly due to massive fall in gross profit margins

Says directors have caused Rs45m loss to authority

Rise comes mainly due to robust growth in gas sales