Business

Senate body meets to clamp down on mismanagement

Country is likely to produce 10.5m bales against target of 14.10m

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index rises 469.07 points

Increase in domestic consumption offsets fall in exports during November

Says reduction has revived many sectors, should be extended to CNG sector as well

Suggests amendments to the Nepra Act to turn the regulator toothless

Engro Fertilizers CEO says inventory costs will come down with the start of exports

Urbanisation induces knowledge diffusion and economies of scale in production

Internet of things, big data, cloud computing have been given special attention.

OPEC agrees on oil supply cut for first time since 2008

Experts say market should be free to determine petrol, gas prices

Committee provides a short-cut platform to lobbyists to gain exemptions and favours

Technology-related risks are increasing amid lingering litigation concerns

Textile package need of the hour, they stress

Country needs to buy 193,000 tons overseas to cater to local demand

Cites govt’s tax measures, fiasco on property front, weak exports as reasons for the plunge

Sense of ambiguity prevails for fourth month in a row

KSE 100-share Index ends 0.61% higher week-on-week

Rupee’s strength has narrowed the gap between dollar values in open and inter-bank markets

Both countries preparing recommendations for free trade

Considers Pakistan a huge consumer market

48,500 people including 30% women will be trained in third phase

Stresses need for implementing macroprudential policy framework

Move aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among youth, newcomers

Spokesman says Premier service played a key role in regaining market share

Sales decline 34% to 565,000 tons in Nov from 856,000 tons in Oct

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index rose 363.54 points

Ministry of Industries, State Engineering Corp, HEC technically knock out bidders

Response will be considered a declaration in future investigations

On Singles Day this year, Alibaba sold products worth US$17.5 billion

Envoy says they are working more on economic and investment tracks

The decrease in reserves was on account of external debt servicing and other official payments

Local production is helping meet 20% of country’s demand, says minister

Industry assures govt of support on labour safety measures

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index rose 284.99 points

Core inflation, however, rises 5.3%, indicating a build-up in inflationary pressure

Says focus on the industry can give significant boost to national exports

NBP should clear dues of foreign creditors against letters of credit, says Dar

Senator insists on curbing import of value-added goods instead of raw material

Petrol dearer by Rs2 and HSD by Rs2.70 per litre

Speakers emphasise rapid urbanisation through measures like business-to-business linkages

Terms it attempt to harass tax payers, calls for exemption after audit for 3 years.

Also demands release of tax refunds and billions held up under policy initiatives

Moscow will supply gas from Karachi to Lahore at 85 cents per mmbtu

National carrier intends to sell all its planes of the variant

Finance Minister says countries offer sizable market for Pakistani services

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index decreases 0.44%

Says these projects would be completed by December 2021

Situation rampant as black money diverted from property business towards dollars, gold

FBR provisionally collects Rs1.067tr during July-November, filers of income tax returns also fall 38%