Business

PFC chief says exhibition will attract local and foreign companies

LCCI says Pakistan can learn from Russia’s technological prowess

Minister vows to resolve power and tax issues on a priority basis

Cites secrecy clause to avoid sharing vital details

Result is disappointing as analysts expected the company to post profit

SBP data shows outstanding portfolio increases 17.4% to Rs406b

Project costing Rs62b will help stop contamination of Manchar Lake

Claims RPOs issued to several exporters being rolled back by FBR before payment deadline

Operations still affected in some areas despite strike being called off, drivers awaiting final response 

Company announces surprise dividend of Rs4.18 per share

EPS increases to Rs24.20 in Jan-Jun, earnings short of expectations

A technical team briefed the participants about investment opportunities in solid waste collection and transportation

Currently 57 trade officers were serving across the world

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months with hefty rises and falls on some occasions

Says expansion of tax net and structural reforms need attention

Finance ministry to conduct study to compare salaries of regulators with market rates

Also exempts Matiari-Lahore power transmission line from various taxes

Oil tankers’ association has put forward its list of demands; since 2009, OGRA looking to implement safety measures

Rs20b of investment made by general public, including widows and senior citizens, booked as non-tax revenue

Reduces power tariff by Rs2.23 per unit for June

Benchmark index rises 388.69 points to end at 45,917.90

Continued suspension is feared to create shortage of petroleum products nationwide

Overseas investors encouraged by Modi's relaxing of foreign direct investment rules and introduction of a single GST

Asks government to identify and strengthen sectors having high export potential

Term the six-month time frame given by the regulator too short

Industry player blames lack of value addition, government neglect

Country produced 88,189 bpd, still lower than initial average of 95,000 bpd

Lack of access to loans, low profitability and high business cost seen as major hurdles

Demand is likely to return to normal levels in second half of 2017

Uncertainty over domestic politics continues to dampen interest in index names

Say they will not be able to pay cane growers in the absence of exports

LCCI for creating awareness through public-private partnership

Requests PM to reverse decision as it will hurt industrial business

Overall, the committee clears more than a dozen projects with Rs102b investment

Says such behaviour is unacceptable

One can question why it is not covering the plunder of public money and money-laundering

Country should attract investment through joint ventures, technological collaboration

Pakistan has shut down a body over corruption complaints; was there no alternative?

Deputy HC says regulations, legal framework crucial when making investment decisions

Policy inconsistency is a hallmark of the current government despite being a major issue for businesses

It creates favourable environment for economic growth, job creation

Emphasised the need for building consensus and to foil conspiracies against the gigantic project

Blame uneven tax policies, high operating costs for weakening exports

Business forum says only political will, drastic steps can revive economy

Uncertainty over Panama case verdict keeps market under pressure

Opec and other non-Opec producers due to meet in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Monday

Self-driving vehicle platform to be open to use by other companies

Delegation leaves for Bhutan to take part in executive committee talks

Prepares summary for appointment of second senior most commissioner as the regulator’s head

Decision came in the wake of contained inflation, strong economic growth