Business

Benchmark index decreases 1.21% to settle at 41,493.97

SMEDA seeks to bridge gap between industry, academia and govt

Jakarta will provide additional 20 new tariff posts as early harvest to expand scope of PTA: Indonesian trade minister

Pakistan PM can learn from the visit how Malaysia has progressed

Big consumers can be selected for installing these meters which can save money

Debt repayment can be easily absorbed by higher exports, savings in fuel imports

President Trump plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month

The president said the revision of CPEC projects was an ongoing process

Saudi rescue package, expectation of assistance from the UAE and China keep investors optimistic

Pakistani furniture outlets will also be established in Chinese cities

Assurance comes after Pakistan highlighted bank’s tilt towards other regional countries

Earlier, BankIslami lost Rs2.6 million due to online security breach

Board chairman shakes up department, appoints competent officers at key positions

consensus needed on trade license fee and signboard tax with business community

Now Silkbank credit card holders can avail 25% discount on grocery items on HumMart.com

During the week, average prices of 15 items rose in a selected basket of goods

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

LCCI highlights huge scope for expanding trade, economic ties

This marks the fourth upward revision in seven months by the finance ministry

Asks centre to help develop the project as a tourist resort

Associated Group chairman says competition will bring down LNG prices

KATI and ABAD hold meetings aimed at finding ways to resolve water distribution issue

Cabinet forms task force which will give proposals for best possible use of assets

Reading inches up to 8.2% compared to 8% in September

Benchmark index increases 0.69% to settle at 42,004.09

However, soon after, US Justice Dept targets another Chinese firm

Industries and trade bodies have express their reservations

In order to attract foreign direct investment into the country

Although cumulatively, the rupee has dropped 26.67% in the last 10 months

To initiate a phase to elevate Pakistan's position in Ease of Doing Business index

Qureshi, counterpart say no military solution to Afghan war

PFVA gives suggestions to govt for promoting sector during PM's visit to China

Consumers likely to get uninterrupted LPG supply this winter

Does not give nod for inking amended deal, saying Ankara is not an LNG exporter

Central bank’s profit dropped 26% in FY18 mainly due to the currency’s fall

Seeks explanation; FBR assures him of producing results by month-end

PM’s visit to China is aimed at boosting economy and assuring Beijing of commitment to CPEC

Decrease attributed to external debt servicing, official payments

Prosecutors announce Tim Leissner, former partner for Goldman Sachs in Asia, pleads guilty to money laundering

Benchmark index increases 66.74 points to settle at 41,716.10

Consumer association accuses company of deliberately harming clients

The minister was told that the PPIB was currently processing the most diversified portfolio of its history

Illicit trade costs exchequer Rs40-50b annually

This is the fifth time in current year the company has raised vehicle prices

World Bank official says city has been neglected for very long period of time

Benchmark index increases 40.33 points to settle at 41,649.36

Drops proposal of divesting shareholding in two blue-chip petroleum companies

Says utility failed to restore power supply in time; K-Electric to file for review

Receives Rs1.1tr in first four months of FY19, up 6.7% from last year

Jump attributed to reforms undertaken by previous federal and provincial govts