Business

Says enormous opportunities for investment available in wake of CPEC

Believes better security condition will attract more investors to Pakistan

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index falls 216.75 points

40MW plant will consume 150,228 tons of coal per annum

Connectivity is a must to exploit post-sanction opportunities

Exchange of information to help them find joint-venture opportunities

Rejects SBP’s assertion that Centre has no power to seize Benami assets

Says process may take some time but offers Japan’s technical support

It will help boost apparel sector’s competitiveness and exports

Company official confirms development, says Suzuki expects govt to provide incentives

Amount for July-November 2015 was $1.36 billion

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index settles at record high of 47,210

Test shows flow of 15.7 mmscfd of gas, 438 bpd of condensate

Industry will take one to two weeks to work out price formula

Also revised upwards cost of Tarbela 5th extension project by Rs7b

Accord is also celebrating its 40th anniversary this year

Says cotton crop should be under supervision of food ministry

Pakistan’s share is only 0.3% in global horticulture exports

Says Gwadar port and other mega projects will provide employment 

Issues like customs tariffs, banking channel, better railway links need to be resolved

It shows increase of 23% as compared to corresponding period of last year

Assistance will support economic growth and development in Pakistan

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index rises 0.76%

Suggests uniform energy prices for industries across the country

Company should restrict peak time to four hours a day, says KCCI

Final price will be calculated after adjustment for debt and cash within 40 days

Recent developments in US, EU give impression of increasing argument against globalisation

Corruption rife because institutions do not budge without bribes, commission money

Pakistan needs to engage with local Chinese authorities to facilitate economic collaboration, investment

Iran wants to be part of CPEC, floats proposals for free trade with Pakistan

Challenges like low tax receipts, unhealthy business climate and weak governance still remain

From 2000-2015 stock of public debt has grown about sevenfold

Pakistan is the second country after Australia where the company has decided to launch its app

Deal will provide BP with long-term access to significant, competitive resources

For Europe, deal would represent a symbolic breakthrough

FPCCI president says both countries can cooperate in multiple fields

Payment systems showed significant growth in key indicators during fiscal year 2016

States unnecessary taxes biggest challenge to industrial development

Crosses 46,500 barrier, ends week 2.6% higher

Say no radical adjustments will be made amid proposals to include security as new benchmark for distribution

Trade potential between the two countries remains untapped

Chamber chief calls for documentation of economy

Meeting held to inform stakeholders of opportunities in IT industry

Envoy says despite Pakistan’s tilt towards China, Nordic companies keen to invest

ECC reversed its decision on reducing gas prices for industrial sector

Benchmark-100 share index rises 0.49% to move past 46,500

Consortium wants more than just 40%, seeks some assurances as well

Earlier, govt had permitted construction of only one power unit

Growing economy to take benchmark index to 55,500 points next year, says Arif Habib Limited CEO

Replenishment will enable IDA to scale up development interventions to tackle global issues