Business

Conducive policies are imperative for immediate revival and uplift of the economy, says PTEA chairman

Boards of power firms must have professionals having no vested interest

Asks Power Division not to take any adverse action until court decides on its appeal

PBS continues to use 2007-08 as base year for spending patterns

Benchmark index increases 0.23% to settle at 42,810

Impact of rise in international oil prices not passed on to the people

Academia and industry collectively needs to raise awareness about the advancements in modern agriculture

Urges Umar to honor his assurance to resolve the long-standing issue of the local business community

Says that the dam is a project of immense importance as it will store 1.2 million acre feet (MAF) of water

LNG terminal may remain under-utilised; terminal fee may go up

Cost of production rises following increase in global coal prices

Will hold talks for 51% voting share in Pakistan’s foods company

In some cases, loans will be given at zero mark-up

Islamabad reacts in defiance to Secretary of State Pompeo’s statement

Some 75,000 people declare assets; scheme fails to provide a cushion to forex reserves

Issues include economic recovery, diplomacy, water scarcity and taxation reform

Open market experiences heavy dollar injection that widens sale-purchase spread up to Rs16

Benchmark index decreases 1.94% to settle at 42,712

Says US looked forward to engagement with the new government of Pakistan's expected new prime minister, Imran Khan

Imran's success, indeed is reflective of the immense confidence that he enjoys among the masses, says SVP FPCCI

EFU General has always been providing the full range of insurance service to fulfill all of its customers’ needs

No funds have been utilised in the purchase of land in Karachi and Lahore for establishment of IT parks

'The region can be lifted out of poverty if both countries agree to decide matters through result-oriented parleys'

Earnings fall despite 13% rise in vehicle sales

Improvement in Punjab will act as catalyst for entire country: speakers

Analyst says companies’ bargaining power in increasing prices weakens in such a scenario

People have whitened Rs2.1 trillion worth of hidden assets

Receivables of distribution companies stood at Rs729.88b at the end of June 2017

Lender approved amount to put economy on sustainable path; it was instead used to boost foreign reserves

May put responsibility of price revision on incoming government

Benchmark index increases 1.80% to settle at 43,556.63

Rupee gained as much as 5.3% in intra-day trading as reports of flows from China gathered pace

60% of rural energy needs can be met through biogas produced by utilising agricultural waste

New setup will have to surmount scores of economic, financial challenges

Pakistan needs to boost savings-to-GDP ratio to tackle balance of payments woes

It sees the project as an opportunity that will bring people out of poverty

The probable return of sanctions has triggered a rapid fall of Iran’s currency

The delegation members said that the company was providing services in various fields of healthcare

Cyan outlines ‘rational’ plan for revival, expansion of airline

Clarity on political front boosts sentiment; fear of hung parliament dismissed

Is now being sold for Rs56,350 per tola

This financing is expected to stabilise rupee-dollar exchange rate

Spokesman says Islamabad-Skardu flight has been suspended due to operational difficulties

Some dealers buy greenback for as low as Rs115, sell it for Rs126

The matter was investigated and the officer has been placed under suspension for a period of three months

Foreign nationals have less than a week to declare their moveable and immovable assets

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

Hit comes after executives forecast years of lower profit margins

It has developed a prosthetic arm that uses artificial intelligence

Says closer ties with neighbours crucial for development