Business

Decline comes on back of decrease in profit margins, rise in finance cost

SBP issues notification allowing registered Afghan refugees to open bank accounts

Ambassador Shamsher Zaman says objective of the visit is to identify where Singapore companies can invest

Target missed despite FBR’s drastic measures to enhance tax collection

Seeks transportation of goods to Central Asia and Middle East via Iran

The government approved a partial increase in prices of petroleum products from March 1

Report cites no reason for the decline in reserves

Share of Pakistan's exports in global market is just 0.13% due to reliance on traditional markets

Singapore delegation expresses interest in infrastructure, IT, health care sectors

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 0.94% to settle at 39,054.61

Lighthizer defends Trump administration's use of tariffs

Expectations of swift resolution to US-China trade dispute dashed

Aims to diversify financing services in banking sector

The $1.66 billion transmission line is being developed under CPEC

Profit declines 20% to Rs596m for second quarter ended Dec 31, 2018

Govt imposes anti-dumping, regulatory duties to facilitate industry

Ambassador says he will visit Faisalabad to evaluate brewing opportunities

All future renewable energy investments to be treated in line with RE Policy 2019

Gold price rise to historic high of Rs70,000, amid growing Pak-India tensions

Roosevelt Hotel to be converted into a ‘mixed use’ building at a cost of US$27 million

Development comes after tension between New Delhi and Islamabad escalates

Government to take final decision on recommendation on Thursday

Indian and Pakistani bonds and currencies fell

Benchmark index decreases 0.33% to settle at 38,692.69

Rise comes on back of robust revenues due to new production line

Renewal of licence and associated spectrum at the end of a licence period will be as per policy of the government

PFC would negotiate with Saudi investors to win maximum space and facilitation for Pakistan’s handmade furniture

Electricity will be produced by the fourth 1,263MW LNG-based plant

Draft of ‘fair sky policy’ prepared; it will be presented in cabinet

Earnings inch up only 2.4% in second quarter due to delay in tax rebates, higher finance cost

Senator says special body will finalise recommendations in a day or two

Report shows 30% users overcharged; PM directs authorities to reimburse consumers

Loan will be utilised to widen, upgrade 42km section of Mardan-Swabi road

Meeting approves establishment of National Challenges Bank

Will pour $200m into Pakistan through joint ventures over next three to five years

Anwar Maqsood Khan says Aasia Bibi's documentation is in process of completion after which she is free to travel

PFC chief describes it as a good opportunity where it could negotiate with Saudi investors to win maximum space

Benchmark index decreases 1.98% to settle at 38,821.67

Expectations US crude stocks have risen for sixth straight week limit the rally

Growth of 60% in net sales fails to translate into profit

Global LNG supply poised to rise 35 million tonnes this year

In January 2019, total urea sales stood at 564,000 tons

Notification issued for including additional tariff lines in PTA

House of Commons member says move is aimed at highlighting investment avenues

Says low-quality gasoline preventing company from introducing hi-tech cars

Company suffers a huge hit on gross margins

Project with 1,263MW capacity is being set up in Jhang district

Makes 53% higher borrowing to meet budgetary shortfall

Benchmark index decreases 1.02% to settle at 39,606.79

Move is clear sign China, US are closing in on a deal to end trade war