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Broadband subscribers reach 47m
Data shows that broadband users significantly increased between July and August 2017
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Mobile operators charging almost 200% higher for off-net calls
Telecom regulator invites opinions from CMOs in bid to reduce rates
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Deadline to file income tax returns extended by a month
Low number of return filers forces finance ministry’s hand to allow for more time
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Lagging US online giants, Europe split over web tax
There needs to be a consensus among EU countries to implement tax reform
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In a first, women replacing men in truck-driving jobs in Thar coal mine
Gulaban, 25, a housewife and mother of three is one of the 30 women being trained to be dumper drivers
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Market watch: KSE-100 ends marginally positive amid lack of triggers
Benchmark Index gains 46.40 points to settle at 42,409.27
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Monetary Policy: Key interest rate unchanged at 5.75%
Central bank projects GDP growth to reach 6% based on current estimates of agriculture sector
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Chinese delegation calls on Punjab CM
'Pak-China relations were touching new heights due to CPEC'
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‘Sindh governor praised economy’
He said comments about Dar published yesterday were never disccused
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Government, LPG stakeholders’ meeting ends in deadlock
Industry rejects price, demands weighted average of local, imported gas be used to set rate
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How the currency markets are viewing Dar’s indictment
Some are certain rupee is likely to lose value, others say uncertainty will prevail
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Auto part makers concerned over rupee’s strength - and its weakness
Say uncertainty source of concern, look set to pass on burden to consumers
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K-P, Sindh want greater role in upstream regulator
Back govt’s move to unbundle gas utilities, but express demand to have shareholding
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‘Gwadar port to receive first major cargo shipment on Oct 18’
Shipping minister reveals Gwadar airport’s runway to also be completed by Dec
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113 locomotives added in railways fleet in four years
Most additions were made by overhauling existing locomotives at a cost of Rs13.4 billion
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Non-filers set to enjoy lower withholding tax rate for another 3 months
FBR also likely to extend deadline for filing income tax returns as only 178,945 people complete task
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Defence ministry clears sale of K-Electric to Chinese firm
New buyer has to ensure uninterrupted supply to key defence installations as part of the security clearance
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Foreign exchange: SBP's reserves continue to decrease, now stand at $14.13b
Decline in reserves attributed to external debt servicing and other official payments
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Market watch: KSE-100 breaks losing streak, but ends only marginally positive
Benchmark Index gains 72.72 points to settle at 42,362.87
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Bitcoin blow as fund drops US exchange application
The Bitcoin Investment Trust is currently traded “over the counter”
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Trump tax plan sends dollar, bond yields higher
The dollar's strength pressured many emerging market currencies and commodities
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Navigating the gathering economic storm
Foreign remittances need to increase by $3-3.5 billion
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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World Bank explores housing finance
Meeting was convened to discuss overall growth of housing finance market in Pakistan
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Training session held for rice growers
SRP standards are designed to achieve higher yield per acre of crop
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FPCCI backs agri sector as mainstay for Pakistan
Says CPEC would go a long way in helping country’s crop yield
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LNG imports: Separate port security force under study
Maritime Security Agency concerned about potential threats
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PIA to implement new business plan
Panel was informed about implementation of new business model
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Fertiliser sector making a comeback
Companies set to take advantage of recovery in international prices
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G-B Council unveils budget for current fiscal
Birjees Tahir says billions of rupees also being spent in the region under PSDP and CPEC
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Corporate result: Pioneer Cement posts income of Rs2.91 billion
Earnings per share jump to Rs12.84, company also announces dividend of Rs3.35
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Market watch: Foreigners buy, but KSE-100 ends fifth session in the red
Benchmark index loses 376.08 points to settle at 42,290.15
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FBR submits scathing report of ‘corruption, inefficiency’ in its department
Submits it to parliamentary body, reveals famous cases of undue favours and wrongdoings
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World Bank sponsoring $3.8m forest-protection programme
Official highlights deforestation as major contributor of carbon emissions
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‘Dar misled Nawaz Sharif on economic issues’
Sindh Governor Zubair says finance minister presented a rosier picture
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Regulator, energy ministry lock horns over amendment in NEPRA Act
Authority resistant to implement government’s proposal as it would affect performance of power distribution...
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Rising dollar pounds emerging markets, Turkish assets fragile
Yields are at three-week highs, reacting also to troubles in the local banking sector
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corporate corner: TDAP participates in dental expo in Moscow
Pakistani pavilion remained centre of attraction
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corporate corner: EFU Life wins Best Corporate Report Award 2016
EFU Life Assurance’s Annual Report 2016, ‘Looking over the Horizons’ ranked in top three
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Currency Rupee weakens against dollar
International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Mardan to Swabi road First phase to begin with ADB’s help
Meeting was also informed that Kuchlak bypass construction has started
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Boosting exports Legislators stress modern techniques
'Visionary policies are needed for increasing the country’s exports in coming years'
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International Apparel Federation to open office in Pakistan
Move meant to promote textile sector; PRGMEA, Dutch textile association to ink MoU
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Auto part makers urge removal of regulatory duty on steel material
Say imposition was supposed to be temporary, is now rendering industry uncompetitive
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Corporate result: Sazgar Engineering Works posts Rs143m profit
EPS jumps to Rs7.95 in FY17, up from Rs5.99 in previous year
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MCCI lambasts hike in electricity tariff
Warns of mass closure of industrial units due to high cost of doing business
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Regulations needed to boost advanced agri productivity
Official argues technology is necessary for sustainable growth
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Pakistan’s twin deficits may be hard to bear: ADB
Says current account deficit may balloon to as much as $14.5b
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Market watch: Index slips in the red despite oil price surge
Nawaz Sharif’s return deflates investor interest, KSE-100 ends 77.42 points lower