Business

Current single buyer/seller model will turn into wholesale market

Drop due to rise in remittances, fall in services import

Says energy crisis afflicting Pakistan has largely subsided due to CPEC

UAF VC stresses need for mechanising the agriculture sector

Instructs aviation department to put it up for approval in next cabinet meeting

Users to face over Rs3 per unit rise in electricity prices

Minister admits application of wrong pressure factor inflated consumer bills

Amounts to just $1.62b in Jul-Feb of current fiscal year

Labour export has dropped in past three years; remittances unlikely to get boost

Plans to request IMF to send a staff level mission next month

Benchmark index decreases 1.29% to settle at 38,306.95

Market torn between high US oil output and OPEC+ compliance with production cuts

Modi is vulnerable over his economic record in the polls starting on April 11

Finance minister says IMF mission chief arriving on March 26; APG delegation to visit on March 25

Addressing the delegates at the second day of ‘Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit’ conference

Former president of FPCCI says at the soft launch of Faisalabad Expo-2019

General public will be offered shares on March 21-22 at Rs46.10 per share

Tariff increase proposed to meet revenue shortfall of gas utilities

Document will discuss options for increase in Pakistan’s economic growth

Adviser to PM meets ADB officials,  discusses economic priorities

So far, only one person has paid tax out of the targeted 152,000 accounts

Planning ministry wants to spend over Rs1 trillion under PSDP every year for next five years

OPEC may extend production cuts as demand is expected to go down this year

Fresh $1b deposit by UAE to be reflected in data next week

He is expected to hold summit with China's president later this month or in April

Benchmark index decreases 120.32 points to settle at 38,808.61

Etihad transported 17.8 million passengers in 2018 down from 18.6 million in the previous year

Aviation regulator says it has reviewed fleets of all domestic airlines

Will educate entrepreneurs regarding subsidised bank financing facilities available

It will increase share of renewable energy to 30% by 2030

NEPRA reserves judgement in petition to revise base tariff for recovery of Rs202b

Pak Suzuki Motors to pass on the impact of increased registration charges to non-tax filers

Law also covers offshore assets if owners are Pakistanis and assets are made by transferring money from Pakistan

IMF official says despite assistance from friendly countries, Pakistan needs aid package

Also plans to complete SME strategy by early April to boost sector

Committee on CPEC discusses splitting project into more phases; drop some sections

According to new gas slabs scheme approved by govt, gas companies charged more than double bills at every new slab

Claims it has made alternative arrangements to meet external financing needs

Benchmark index increases 32.44 points to settle at 38,928.93

Also plans to complete SME strategy by early April to boost sector, promote employment

Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 months

PM Imran said the government was formulating a strategy to create an environment conducive for business

Power minister says open and competitive electricity market to be created

Draft targets transparency in foreign investment policies

Participating countries have already agreed on a transit fee of 49.5 cents per Million British Thermal Unit (MMBtu)

Body will hold and finalise negotiations for electricity export from Central Asia

Tells FBR chairman his organisation could not be reformed

Believes it will begin operation in 4 years, generate $200m in revenue

Imports show steep fall but exports remain sluggish despite subsidies for exporters

An ICT firm is in advanced talks to make investment, acquire a running company