Business

Envoy meets governor, CM and visits Quetta chamber of commerce

Emphasises these will create job opportunities, promote exports

Deficit grows on the back of higher imports, dividend payments

Ministry asks govt not to intervene and let market forces determine prices

Fund suggests slapping new taxes worth Rs160b, raising GST to 18%

Decrease for 12th successive week due to external debt servicing, other official payments

Benchmark index increases 434.58 points to settle at 41,428.63

Thar project officials dismiss environmental concerns, saying it will comply with all laws

Chen Siqing visited the Pakistan pavilion allocated to exporters from Pakistan

'We are humbled to be recognised as a front-runner in the microfinance banking industry'

International lender, minister note CPEC’s role for sustained growth

Last month, the rupee strengthened after Saudi Arabia agreed on a $6-billion assistance package for Pakistan

The minister welcomed the upcoming visit of Belarusian scientists in the first week of December

Headline inflation comes down after revision in gas price hike according to seven slabs

After the revision, consumers will have to pay extra Rs3.8 billion

PPIB approves extension in Letter of Interest of Athmuqam project

Roundtables held for sharing ideas and investment collaboration

FDI drops 55%, stands at $161.2m in Oct amid economic uncertainty

In first meeting under PTI govt, the council endorses seven schemes costing Rs659b

Al-Maliki says Saudi companies are keen to invest around 6 to 8 billion dollars for establishing an oil refinery

OPEC, partners discussing proposal to cut oil output by up to 1.4m bpd for 2019

Benchmark index decreases 0.38% to settle at 40,994.05

In an unexpected development Honda Atlas, Maple Leaf Cement removed

Welcomes the government’s decision to separate the FBR's tax collection and policymaking functions

Petroleum Division would also award 10 new blocks for oil and gas exploration in different areas through open bidding

The rupee has dropped 26.67% in the last 10 months

Global lender predicts GCC will grow 2.4% in 2018 and 3% in 2019

The Chinese officials said it was their first visit to Pakistan for exploring trade and investment opportunities

Calls for transfer of technology and adopting best global practices

Three other SEZs have been included in the priority list

Says people impersonating as bank officials seek secret information and misuse it

Economy will take time to enter sustainable mode, says Abdul Razak Dawood

It was due to Bin Qasim power plant’s closure and was the 5th breakdown in two months

Delay occurs as law ministry could not clarify whether the power plants can be sold without the nod of provinces

Visiting delegation expresses concern over taking loss-making utilities off privatisation list

Benchmark index increases 55.95 points to settle at 41,152.28

PM Mahathir says it will cause other developed countries to adopt protective measures against developing countries

Paris-based agency says global gas demand will increase by 1.6% a year to 2040

The 30-year old game developer is a child of the county’s tech boom

'The LCCI is ready to support the PCSIR in this regard'

This was the fifth round of massive depreciation of the Pakistani currency since December 2017

Assures the chief commissioner that the business community would provide full support

Argues removal of duty on smuggling-prone goods is no solution

Says there is a need to enhance exports and trim imports in order to stabilise economy

Industry remains attractive for buyers in anticipation of price hike

Such zones will provide direct access to China’s meat, product market

Plans to initiate partnerships to enhance product range

Country’s aviation industry will need 250 aircraft to cater to demand

Move meant to keep national flag carrier in skies for next two months amid increase in losses to Rs360 billion

Asad Umar tells envoys country in talks with China, UAE for bailout package