Business

Suggests holding a conference on Punjab’s potential

Loses more than 20% amid purported profit-taking

Representatives of about 500 firms highlight business interest during ICCI trip

Political calm and increased activity spur growth

FBR chairman apparently sat on summary to get the proposal removed

VC says there are opportunities for business and students should benefit from them

Zubair Tufail urged the government to provide fiscal support for skills training and machinery upgrading

The index for the group stood at 215.67 points against 215.56 in the previous week

In the last few weeks, the rupee has cumulatively shed over 4% of its value

Move comes after K-P, Sindh accused Punjab of consuming their gas

Exempts from tax the import of construction material for CPEC project

They will be able to collectively acquire 10% of the issued shares

Also launches scheme for promoting home remittances through m-wallets

Revival in manufacturing, agriculture, increase in tax revenue have promoted growth

Author says FBR and SECP need to join hands to broaden the tax base

Announces launch of Eighteen Islamabad in collaboration with Saif Group

Benchmark index gains 1.95% to end at 39,470.89

Will swear in the next week; the first directly elected MP to head the ministry

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said cordial relations existed between Pakistan and Japan

The ministry has strengthened engagement with the secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

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

They see enough room for increasing Pakistan’s exports to the UK

Increase attributed to massive tax rebate; company cites improved operational efficiency

Has seven free economic zones with attractive incentives

Mobile phone users also rise to 143.34m

Fear processing time for duty drawback will increase significantly

Provinces refuse to share the burden of billions of rupees

CM says Gilgit-Baltistan has potential to generate over 40,000MW

Globally, foreign equity funds have helped grow big companies

Has borrowed $5.2b in just five months compared to annual $7.7b target

Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) organises ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Implications for Pakistan’

Decrease attributed to external debt servicing and other official outflows

Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains 507.71 points to end at 38,715.77

Agency also receives a bronze in the 'Digital Agency of the Year' category

The Quaid-e-Azam solar power project has been installed in Bahawalpur district, Punjab

Priority of BoI is to brand Pakistan as an entrepreneurial country

Minister outlines government’s focus on innovation and research

SBP maintained that slide in rupee’s value is due to supply, demand dynamics of foreign exchange in inter-bank market

PARC chairman seeks joint ventures in farm machinery manufacturing

Pakistan has already depreciated the rupee keeping in view the widening gap

Disbursement is for public finance management, National Transmission Modernization Project-I

PAC chief says company has not made required investment in power distribution

NEPRA data shows there was a 51% fall in production through furnace oil

Citrus and mango exports to Indonesia will increase significantly after PTA activation

Stocks have swelled as domestic demand goes down sharply

Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains 0.76% to end at 38,208.06

The programme aims to enhance national power transmission system, health and education service

According to Dealogic data, issuance of Islamic debt by non-Muslim countries is set to climb a three-year high in 2017

APCA’s Chairman and founder Munawar Iqbal led the visiting delegation while members of the FBR were also present

LCCI President was speaking at the launching ceremony of LCCI Research Report on State of Pakistan’s Economy