Business

Benchmark index decreases 0.42% to settle at 41,332.75

Central bank states no reason for the increase of $38.2m

'Textile sector paying water bills regularly'

Minister for National Food Security says both countries can work together in energy sector

Dip raises concerns for producers with huge production capacities

The celebrations kicked off with the traditional Lion Dance

State life has served its policy holders since the past 42 years with the best returns

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

Abdul Razzak Dawood stresses need for foreign investment in manufacturing sector to steer value-added exports

Senator claims power producers had submitted manipulated figures about
fuel consumption

Sindh objects to inclusion of finance secretary as 10th member

Minister says collection cannot increase based on policies that spark anxiety in businessmen

Centre informs provinces about grave fiscal situation that has thrown the country into a debt trap

Russian giant Gazprom and ISGS sign deal to conduct feasibility study for $10b-pipeline project

Increases up to 1.25 per cent penalty for premature encashment of Pakistan Banao Certificates

Petroleum Division also conducting inquiry into inflated bills in winters

PM emphasises need to turn state carrier into profit-making entity

Benchmark index decreases 108.71 points to settle at 41,505.68

Trade dispute between the United States and China weighed on the sentiment

Construction to begin in first quarter of 2019, start-up date set for 2024

Formation of six sub-groups approved; forum decides to convene every six weeks

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde announced January 25 that the final details had been worked out

Britain’s economy defied forecasts from some economists that it would go into recession after the 2016

Industry official says it will lead to increased foreign investment and employment opportunities

ICT exports stand near $2.5b, but only $1b is documented, says SBP report

Such maps will benefit industries, help country meet goal of Digital Pakistan

Minister says Punjab lacks investment in the sector

Those on the list include large taxpaying companies and individual taxpayers

PM gives two weeks to FBR to take steps showing it is serious to curb corruption

Other provinces will gain as their population rises in sixth census

Expected rise in Pakistan’s workforce in Qatar, Saudi Arabia will lead to higher remittance inflows

K-Electric CEO fears deal’s failure will hurt investor confidence in Pakistan

RCom shares plunge in latest twist between battling tycoon brothers

Trading proceeds at lower volumes in parts of East Asia due to Lunar New Year holiday

ECC directs Ministry of Energy to prepare plan for supply of 740MW of electricity and 170 mmcfd of gas

SC-constituted committee discusses financial plans of Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project and Diamer-Bhasha Dam Project

It will empower taxmen to confiscate properties held in names of people other than owners

Campaign will start from Britain, move to European and Gulf nations

High taxes, policy issues blamed for recent closure of factories, widespread layoffs

Govt has slashed the cess rate to 0-50% for different sectors

Best option is to seek loan on govt's terms, Asad Umar tells Economic Advisory Council

WB says country suffers $12b loss annually; new dams won't address pressing water security issues

OPEC supply fell in January by the largest amount in two years

Benchmark index increases 1.22% to settle at 41,614.39

Affirms short-term sovereign rating at 'B' at the same time

In a high interest rate scenario, stock market provides vital avenue to raise capital to fuel business and job growth

Implementation of policies, however, is very slow as hurdles in the way are gigantic

Innovation economy should be built through clusters of tech-driven talent pools

Trade problems mainly caused by narrow manufacturing base, reliance on low-value processed products

Focus is required on training the workforce to boost industrialisation