Business

Country will have to improve entrepreneurial ecosystem in many dimensions.

Government should help increase raw material supply, diversify industrial goods

Wealth hidden abroad, overvalued stocks, real estate denting growth

It can bring goodwill even to a poorly conceived project

Current talk to give more autonomy is devoid of practical significance.

Will invite private-sector investors to set up gas handling facilities

End of Panama case expected to bring back life to the stock market

Company accused of configuring models in to evade emissions testing

Will, however, depend on movements in interbank, stock markets

Microfinance bank is looking to increase financial inclusion and create stronger foothold in rural localities

International arbitration panel to decide the matter definitively

Chinese firm will hold 70% stake in joint venture as concerns remain

VPNs allow users to bypass China’s 'Great Firewall'

PTDC announced 20% special discount on lodging

Prices of 13 items fell

However, the International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%

'Government committed to facilitating private sector'

Asks govt to cut duties on import of raw material, technology

Experts expect benchmark index to reach close to 50,000 by year-end

After plunge of 3.6%, KSE-100 Index recovered in dramatic fashion to end marginally positive

Officials say ongoing infrastructure projects should not face delays

Says move will lead to increased revenue, improve ease of doing business

Filling of water reservoir to begin in October this year

OGRA has proposed up to 6.3% decrease; recommends reduction of Rs5.07 in diesel rate and Rs3.67 in petrol price

Investors ducked for cover after Panama verdict, index had plunged close to 3.6%

What is happening now is that an effort is being made to reopen the language issue

However, International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%

Imports, trade deficit have crossed all limits pushing country to brink

Appropriate use of fertilisers on soils of low natural fertility would help achieve high yield

'Vaccines are considered to be one of greatest medical achievements of modern civilisation'

Gas turbine is now delivering up to 380 megawatts of electricity

Earnings for April-June 31% higher, FY17 profit totals Rs9.1b

SECMC officials say 14.2% of total work has been completed since April 2016

Consul General of Qatar acknowledged long lasting friendly relations between Qatar, Pakistan

Earlier, SBP received $350 million under CSF

Many markets struggle in the wake of political and economic uncertainty

Decision comes as investors adopt latest technology, production cost falls

Regulator says Hyderabad and Lahore’s DISCOs have failed to control load-shedding

Gas utilities will raise Rs175 billion for laying Karachi-Lahore pipeline

Nawaz paid Rs2.5m, Imran Rs0.159m in income tax

Supreme Court set to announce verdict, investors likely to get sense of direction

Ambassador highlighted Pakistan’s liberal trade, investment regime

However, International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%

Digital Birth Registration project has seen remarkable results

Benchmark index falls 9.51 points to end at 45,908.39

EBM’s message this year to our youth is ‘Rise to Glory’

Effort to control air pollution spells victory for electric cars

PLDDB will plant 100,000 trees of various kinds

Directs company to inform public of ‘false’ claim in advertisement

PFC chief says exhibition will attract local and foreign companies