Business

Should focus on development of agriculture, dairy and mining sectors

Company is entering a crowded field where rivals are pouring billions of dollars

High capital expenditure and returns largely responsible for increase in capacity charges

39% of Pakistan’s population lived in urban areas in 2016 compared to 31% in 1990

Pakistani co-founder of Careem, Mudassir Sheikha, shares plan, potential IPO and future for ride-hailing app

PM Mahathir says his country will shelve three China-backed projects, including a $20 bn railway

Ogra notifies domestically produced LPG’s maximum producer price

The RCEP will group the 10 Asean members plus China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand

Islamabad is expected to sign free trade deal with Bangkok next year

Trump’s comments angered Canadian officials, threatened to upend talks

Minister says youth will be given loans on easy terms

Ezbuy officially launches services, offers Chinese and other Southeast Asian products

Benchmark index sheds 2% as investors wait for policy clarity

Finance minister assures heart association of taking up the matter

PM sets up 18-member council, 11 members come from private sector

These programmes aim at facilitating the aspiring students to update their qualification in the business sector

Suggeststhe development of e-marketing and supply-chain infrastructure on similar lines as developed in China

The ratio will now be presented to the Sindh cabinet for approval

The index for the group stood at 215.29 points against 216.68 in the previous week

SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange

Foresees introduction of fifth generation technology in Pakistan in the near future

Says Pakistan cannot remain in isolation in present economic arena

Have so far got 4 deadline extensions for upgrading plants, but are still receiving the duty

Shows interest in companies poised for listing in various sectors

Says earlier provinces were lazy in approach to seek concessionary loans

Government struggles to search for new avenues for revenue receipts

Asad says parliament will decide if govt should approach IMF

Benchmark index decreases 121.28 points to settle at 41,742.24

Also approves decrease of Rs6.37 per litre in price of high-speed diesel

Country set on course to overtake Britain as world's fifth-largest economy

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research incurred a cost of Rs14.063 billion through PARC

EPS stands at Rs139.45 compared to Rs82.87 in the previous year

Supports FIA instead of AGP for undertaking the audit exercise

Amount 26% higher than same period of the previous year

The rupee had appreciated against the US dollar

'Small industries are the backbone of the national economy', says Punjab Minister for Trade Mian Aslam

This will be the first oil price revision to be made by the new PTI government

Discusses possible measures to meet macroeconomic challenges

CLSA JV Holdings acquires 24.9% stake in Alfalah Securities

Directive is aimed at addressing FATF’s concerns over terrorism financing

Benchmark index decreases 0.91% to settle at 41,863.52

Central bank cites no reason for the decrease

Bakhtiar instructs to work for the development of SEZ in the federal capital territory

The workshop observed keen participation by all stakeholders

SBP has maintained that the slide in the rupee’s value is due to supply and demand dynamics of foreign exchange

The drip irrigation system is suitable for crop cultivation when irrigation water or rainwater is insufficient

The PDPS board will now have two Descon nominees

States national exchequer has suffered loss of Rs111b due to line losses

Jamali replaces Ahmad who is co-accused in a supplementary money-laundering case with two other persons

Ministry of Industries and Production directs halting procurement of all commodities