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China signs $37 billion deal to buy 300 Boeing planes
Boeing and European rival Airbus are competing heavily in China
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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Investment Needed: ‘AJK is a treasure trove of minerals’
Requires massive investment in infrastructure, modern machinery, training and craftsmanship to tap its full potential
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EFU Life and JS Bank sign agreement
JS Bank Limited is a fast growing bank of Pakistan with a rapidly expanding branchless banking network
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ICCI organises seminar on entrepreneurial skills
In collaboration with Hult Prize Pakistan, Global Entrepreneurship Network, IDG and Virgin Teez Pakistan
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Textile exporters criticise FBR for delaying refunds
Claim this has resulted in a liquidity crunch for businessmen
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Trade chambers demand immediate withdrawal of duty
Also flay withholding taxes, FBR’s discretionary powers; threaten to protest
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Global buyers need quality textile products: APTMA
Asks government to lift restrictions on cotton imports
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Planning Commission stresses efficient resource allocation
Official says Pakistan will miss SDGs if it doesn’t plan properly
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With watershed management, Mangla’s life rises to 269 years
WAPDA chief reviews progress on the watershed management project
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Jamshoro Power Co suffers Rs2.45b loss in FY16
Minister orders probe into the company’s state of affairs
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Panel set up to probe Dubai investments fails to make any progress
Meeting invokes furious reaction from members, no headway made in investigation
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Request to create 4,500 new posts in FATA schools, hospitals turned down
Federal finance ministry agrees to finance only 1,440 posts out of a total of 4,486
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Rangers’ commercial activities draw PAC ire
Committee seeks details on ‘coercive’ contributions from employees
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PM Abbasi welcomes Volkswagen's entry into Pakistan
Assures complete facilitation and support from the government
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Market watch: Stock market records relief rally amid thin volumes
Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains 209.94 points to settle at 41,259.16
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Power generation falls as dry spell cuts hydel output
Beijing model for electricity transmission to be adopted, PM Abbasi told
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Lawmakers want to rain hell on Paradise
But FBR cannot investigate cases more than five-year old, say experts
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Global Warming: Food security under threat
Around 85% of farmers are observing changes in climatic conditions
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Obor: More sources of funding available
Financing channels for OBOR projects have become increasingly diversified
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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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‘Govt should halt import to utilise existing stocks’
National distributor had previously requested govt to import 0.5m tons during Rabi season
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New controversy shrouds new Benazir Bhutto airport
PAC meeting says to investigate contract awarded for dam construction at site
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Belgian trade mission to visit Pakistan in 2018
Belgium is a great transit point allowing its ports in Antwerp and Zeebrugge to feed European market
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CCP gives go-ahead to Edotco for acquisition of Jazz tower business
CEO of Malaysia-based firm says huge opportunities exist in Pakistan
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After Honda complaint, Hascol asks govt to limit chemical content in petrol
High manganese levels cause harm to vehicle engines and public health
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Threatened by smog, Pakistan seeks China’s helping hand
Will look to adopt Chinese power generation model
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On K-Electric’s request, Power Division seeks tariff revision
Asks NEPRA in a letter to reconsider the tariff for smooth operations of the company
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Pakistan Oilfields finds new deposits of oil, gas in K-P
Production from well expected to start from February 2018
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President Mamnoon inaugurates Bank of China's operations
Terms development a hallmark of strong commercial ties between the two countries
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Market watch: High oil prices remain only stimulant in lacklustre trading
Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains marginally to settle at 41,049.22
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Agriculture: Experts advise wheat sowing in Nov
Via a release issued by the media liaison unit of Punjab agriculture department here
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Pakistan-Poland: President urges increased cooperation
President thanked Poland for supporting Pakistan in securing GSP Plus status from the European Union
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The International Monetary Fund has repeatedly said that Pakistan’s rupee is overvalued by 5-20%
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OGRA proposes bid float for laying 430km oil pipeline
Wants to ensure competitive tariff in line with existing oil transportation fee
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International market: Oil hits two-and-a-half year peak
Brent futures were up half a per cent to $62.49
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Pharmaceuticals: Minister expects exports to double by next year
The minister said that a quality assurance directorate has been set up
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IT ministry looks to promote exports
States its achievements in the last four years
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Govt mulling regulatory checks on e-commerce
Commerce and IT ministries tasked with formulating policy framework
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SNGPL succeeds in cutting line losses to 8.07%, saves billions
Loss level still significantly higher than the 4.5% benchmark
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Chinese express interest in joint auto-part manufacturing ventures
Also want to collaborate in construction and real estate sector; delegation meets Pakistani officials
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Pak-US: High-level delegation lobbies for improved commercial ties
Ambassador urges increased interaction between business reps
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PM likely to inaugurate second LNG terminal on November 20
Facility, built without any bank loans, will provide processed LNG to Punjab power plants
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Market watch: Stocks end flat as connectivity issues resurface
Benchmark KSE-100 Index loses 33.23 points to settle at 41,030.77
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Filtered water business flourishes as demand soars
With growing awareness, consumers increasingly opt for clean drinking water
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When public debt does not translate to economic growth
Economic growth has not matched debt growth, but gap has narrowed
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Export emergency: who is in charge?
Deficient bureaucracy, rather than poor business management, is to blame for mess
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Cracks appear in economy — but they can be plugged
Govt has taken some needful measures to stem rising tide of trade deficit
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Why trade with India isn’t such a bad deal
Liberal regime may very well be need of the hour for Pakistan
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When no one, including the finance minister, is willing to fix the economy
Pakistan’s problems will worsen in time to come if corrective measures are not taken.

















































