Business

Jahanzeb Khan, Tariq Pasha among favourites to replace Shahid Mahmood

Islamabad bears a loss of $123 billion against American assistance of $33.4 billion

Sign MoUs with the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade

Established at a cost of Rs1.2b, it has been unable to conduct studies or research helpful in policymaking

Benchmark KSE-100 Index rises 775.83 points to settle at 41,486.87

Market rumours suggest the move is part of IMF’s conditions for another bailout package

POL price increase would also affect the country’s agriculture sector

This is the second hike since the beginning of disturbance in oil prices in the international markets

PEPCO chief warns the matter may be taken to NAB and FIA

Represent 34.6% of total Non-Banking Financial Institute industry’s assets

Still, country has a long way to go to bridge 3bcfd gap through domestic sources

MCCI expressed full confidence in Ismail’s ability and expertise to uplift the economy

Companies eye pharmaceutical, auto, chemical and solar energy sectors

Can potentially win back Rs1.3b of expenses if LPG company loses appeal

Rates of Bolan and Ravi also revised upwards

Benchmark index gains 239.56 points to settle at 40, 711.04

Rise in petroleum prices, levy of regulatory duty caused the increase in CPI

Bank of China opened its first branch in the country

Though new projects come on line to ease shortages, corporate receivables also swell

In 2016, the KSE-100 was Asia’s best-performing index

Without IMF programme, many believe country cannot escape default situation

Consumers set to benefit from new players like Volkswagen, Renault, Kia and Hyundai

This time conditions will be harsher as country could not meet some tough terms previously

High speed diesel price increased by Rs3.96 per litre, light speed diesel price Rs6.25 and kerosene Rs6.79

The coverage of RIMS would be extended to all hotels and restaurants in Islamabad

Around 6,080 ongoing development projects are underway in Punajb

The dollar fell to its lowest in over three months

Likely to sign state-to-state agreement to reduce reliance on Middle East

SBI chairperson says project reflects investors’ confidence

Hotel booking portal could not find new investor to keep operations running

Company official says regulatory and other issues may cause delay in introduction of new technology

Latter would be the surviving entity; transaction swap ratio to be 4.17:1

Index stays in green throughout the week, buoyed by encouraging political developments

Claim apparently aims to allay fears that SBP could freeze foreign currency accounts

Collection still short of target, shortfall may add 0.3% of GDP to budget deficit

National carrier plans to turn around entity in 18 months, achieve profitability by 2022

During the week, prices of seven items fell and rates of remaining 31 goods recorded no change

The rupee remained stable against the dollar at Rs110.3/110.5 in the inter-bank market on Friday

President urges the government to provide interest-free loans to exporters on a five-year export plan

Shipments had dropped to $12.45 billion in previous fiscal year

Minister asks them to come up with estimates of power generation in upcoming year

Say law enforcement agencies need to address these incidents

Company announced in August this year that it had decided to raise Rs4.28 billion from the PSX

Asks NEPRA to take final decision in line with govt's policy directives

Annual profit to increase by Rs0.33 per share, says brokerage house

700MW project will be financed by foreign sources

Cabinet committee says federal govt powers cannot be delegated to any authority

Query comes amid fear that central bank may freeze foreign currency accounts

Cabinet body authorises CPPA-G to sign deal for revised payment terms for generation on RLNG

Government has in recent months devalued the rupee, imposed tariffs on imported goods and sought to boost exports