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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
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Officials sit down to discuss export competitiveness
Experts at roundtable meeting say joint effort required to tackle challenges
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Mango exports earned Pakistan $94m in 2 years
Commerce division officials say efforts being made to increase revenue
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Pakistan crawls out of bottom-20 in Global Competitiveness Index
Makes overall improvement but remains last in South Asia
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$800m ADB loan for road network upgrade
Facility will help enhance regional connectivity with Central Asia, China
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Canada's Lucara sells world's largest uncut diamond for $53 million
The stone, named "Lesedi La Rona," or "Our Light" is said to be 2.5 to 3 billion years old
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Pak-Thailand: 9th round of FTA talks to be held in Nov
9th round of talks between Pakistan, Thailand will be held from November 14-15
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Trademark requests increased in FY17
Revenue of Rs278.4 million was generated from registration of trademarks during 2016-17
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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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MoU signed for CPEC project in Gwadar
19.5 kilometres Expressway would be constructed at a cost of Rs17 billion
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Loads’ profit increases 69% in FY17
Earnings per share amounts to Rs2.54, up from Rs2.19
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Aisha Steel Mills posts profit of Rs1.01b
Company endured a loss of Rs157m in the previous year
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Corporate results: Nishat Mills’ earnings increase 1.3% to Rs7.58b
Lower tax expense, higher sales propelled company forward
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NBP could take Rs48b hit as top court rules in favour of pensioners
Bank set to challenge verdict with larger bench; earnings impact to be 29% of book value
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AJK wants govt’s approval for awarding road projects to FWO
Lack of interest from private contractors compelled state govt to look towards the contractor
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Chinese delegation explores investment opportunities
Officials encourage enhanced cooperation between private sectors of both countries
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Hydrocarbon reserves: OGDCL makes new discovery
Discovery made near Tando Allah Yar South West 1
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Auto sector set to make big gains from CPEC
Japan keen to collaborate to meet demand of four-wheel vehicles
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Not importing tomatoes from India ‘good decision’
LCCI says move will encourage local farmers to grow more, help save foreign exchange
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Credit Suisse-led consortium makes bid for advisory services
Govt is looking to sell 18.39% stake in oil and gas exploration company to finance budget
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Market watch: Index fails to stay over 43,000, ends almost flat
Benchmark index loses 6.55 points to finish at 42,743.65
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Polanyi a strong advocate of labour creation and consumer choice
His critique of free market capitalism regained attention after the 2008 financial crisis
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Case for a home-grown industrial policy in Pakistan
Policy tools and solutions imported from foreign experts are often not in sync with ground realities
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How PM Abbasi can rid Pakistan of load-shedding
The former energy minister’s move to add LNG to the national energy mix was a game changer.
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Latest trade data highlights changing composition of imports
Import of capital goods and transport equipment has increased substantially

















































