Business

New technology allows farmers to plant wheat without removing rice residue

First unit will cost $562m with generation capacity of 660MW

Will make investment through subscribing to right shares

Sees 31% water shortage in early Kharif sowing season

The rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value

Government needs to streamline the flow of goods to existing markets and identify potential

PIEDMC created 0.84 million direct and 1.680 million indirect jobs in Punjab

Cabinet puts off decision, asks FBR to come up with proposals at the time of budget

Development highlights challenges to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Decrease for 15th successive week on account of debt servicing, official payments

Piaggio’s Italian two-wheeler was the ultimate status symbol for Pakistani bike aficionados in the 1960s and 70s

OLX contends PakWheels has been stealing vehicle classifieds and user data from its website and spamming its users

Benchmark index gains 0.70% to close at 45,489.62

Overall, cellular mobile subscriptions increase to 148m

Decision comes after chief justice hinted at taking notice of discretionary spending

Commerce secretary highlights importance of increasing exports

Funds raised through launch of Additional Tier-1 Term Finance Certificate

Insists govt is in consultation to come up with enabling economic policy

AGP reluctant to conduct pre-audit of firms to make way for payment

The rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value

Malik Awan says high taxes only lead to tax evasion

MoU signed between the petroleum and oil & gas companies

Industry hints at about 8% cut in retail prices of processed milk if taxes are lowered

Will assemble and manufacture vehicles in partnership with Chinese firm 

Ghandhara Nissan formally announces resumption of vehicle production

Benchmark index gains 168.80 points to close at 45,172.99

Despite being an OPEC non-member, Russia has worked alongside 14 oil exporting countries

Car maker sued for 'defeat devices' installed in tens of thousands of vehicles to cheat diesel emissions tests

High tax rates are the major cause of tax evasion in the country, says Sheikh Amir Waheed

Sources say finance ministry’s bureaucracy has locked political leadership

Sector told to prepare for CPEC-induced expansion

Judgement comes days after SC issued stay order on collection

Disagreement persists over new tariff policy announced for K-Electric

Urea sales increase by 44% to 370,000 tons in February

The rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value

Chinese ambassador visits PM's adviser on aviation to discusses business opportunities

Loan is being offered for two projects

Faces challenges as mobile broadband sidelines fixed-line services

Overall, consumers will be returned Rs7b for Feb 2018

Company is passing on surge in cost of production due to rupee devaluation

Benchmark index loses 79.38 points to close at 45,004.19

Habib Bank AG Zurich President walked the audience through the history of the Habib family

Tax refund claims from the sector have surged to Rs2.4b, says PAMA

Expects infrastructure development along KKH to increase connectivity

Area planted with such seeds to cross 50% in next three years

Finance Division proposes special pay scales for highly qualified experts

Demand comes as new water policy is being tabled today for CCI’s nod

Punjab finance minister says 97% work to setup e payment systems has been completed

The rupee has cumulatively shed close to 9% of its value

power consumers are likely to get a relief of Rs2.19 per unit in lieu of fuel price adjustment formula