Business

Drop comes due to external debt servicing, other official payments

Benchmark index edges down 0.07% to settle at 39,243.89

Investors appear loath to push crude higher without evidence US, China improving ties

Hyder said that the business community had a great combination of fertile ideas both for businesses and economy

Misuse of GIDC resulted in increased cost of doing business for the domestic industries

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

With the financing, the company will expand PVC production plant

US company is already searching for hydrocarbons in an offshore well

Cotton imported from the US has helped textile industry cope with challenges

Refusal comes due to missing record; PIA denies, saying auditors are still working

Says prime minister has already taken initiative to develop trade relationship with India

FDI increases 17% to $319.2m in December 2018

State-run Inter RAO Engineering held meeting with Wapda, power minister in November

Planning Ministry in process of finalizing 12th Five Year Plan.

Only PTA-approved handsets will be used in the country

It will facilitate entrepreneurs, improve ease of doing business

Benchmark index decreases 0.86% to settle at 39,271.94

Shift to automation is key for the farming sector of the world's second largest economy

A loss had largely been priced in already, though magnitude of loss came as surprise

Says it will cause massive disruption to trade, after overwhelmingly vote to reject EU withdrawal deal

Qatar plans to invest in food storage facilities in Gwadar

Says weakening vehicle sales is a cause for concern.

The delegation was representing various sectors, including glass, timber and Halal food

LCCI president laments that industry could not afford a rise, which is bound to jack-up the cost of doing business

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

Khalid said people are facing immense difficulties pertaining to mobile registration

Emphasises need for turning around enterprises, ensuring efficiency

May remove 10% additional tax on the companies keeping over 60% of profit for re-investment

Minister underlines need for devising a strategy for automation of data collection

Strategic business plan for revival of national flag carrier to be submitted in March

Senate body takes notice of K-Electric’s failure to install time-of-use meters

Says Petroleum Division has not taken their input on the proposal

Allows replacement of the sponsor of 300MW Gwadar power plant of CPEC

Groundbreaking of Gwadar projects to be held this year

Benchmark index increases 201.63 points to settle at 39,614.18

Investment is aimed at helping newsrooms in US, abroad create viable business models to survive

Partnership will not involve merger or equity stakes

Markets brace for parliament to give the thumbs-down to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal

The centre will provide supervision and care for infants and young children during office hours

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

Minister says govt will help foreign companies address difficulties with investing in China

Entity is widening network and pressing ahead with international joint ventures: minister

Reveals strategy has been evolved to turn around fortunes; studies revival plans of foreign airlines

Move aimed at giving a boost to realty and automobile sectors

Will also seek downward revision in gas import price during Doha’s trip

Parliamentary secretary on planning stresses federation can inquire its units about SDGs implementation

Will launch media campaign to create awareness of the initiative

Invest over $2.7 billion in Pakistan during the year

Benchmark index increases 363.47 points to settle at 39,412.55

Minister says court will take decision on previous power deals