Business

For optimising CPEC returns, Pakistan should develop a skill base grounded in science, technology

Imports of iron, steel scrap and power generators rise past $1b

If not done right, proposed survey could prove to be disastrous

Government intervention, though aimed at increasing revenue, may prove anti-job and anti-growth

Equities: US stocks soar past previous records

China’s Demographics: Workforce may decline 23% by 2050 

Addressing Consumers’ Concerns: Fiat Chrysler recalls 410,000 vehicles 

Bourse ends week with a decline of 0.1% week-on-week

Glut is caused by distortions in market due to govt subsidies

IMF wants advanced economies to channel more public spending into infrastructure

Asks authorities to stop undue inspection of goods consignments

Say industry conducts business transparently, wants to pay due taxes

Earnings stand at Rs798.6m; EFU Life Assurance becomes most profitable entity in private sector

20 units a day, 100 units a week are sold in summer season

No major discoveries were made to offset the depleting deposits

It allows every country to produce its own energy

Asks officials to compensate farmers for damage to crops

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index falls 155.01 points

Cab drivers trained and retrained, as companies keep a close eye on ratings

Punjab govt warns of commodity shortage by the end of year

Federal govt caves in to importers’ demand, provinces have yet to agree

Overseas players turn from net sellers into net buyers in recent weeks

SBP had received $370 million from multilateral, bilateral and other official sources

US ratings agency expects country to grow rapidly

Trade expected to flourish; Thai firms keen on pouring investments

This will allow investors to make informed decisions

Oversight board will be set up for monitoring audit of companies

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index gains 208 points

Notes LNG-based power is more expensive than electricity produced through furnace oil

Committee chairman stresses need for taking feedback from media and civil society

Abandons path of economic reforms and adopts populous measures

The airline has accumulated losses of $993m, and plans to scrap several European flights in coming months

Provincial government ensures provision of 3,000 acre land for expansion

To be achieved by registering new companies and creating opportunities

Say land is expensive due to tourism potential, demand Rs2.2m to Rs2.8m per kanal

Government’s intervention would help the sector achieve self-sufficiency that can save the country $2.5 billion

Also approved 500KV Islamabad West substation, 20MW hydro power project in Gligit

Govt will keep control of the companies, float their shares on stock market

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index loses 110.09 points

Experts say second-quarter profits to be in contrast to first

Amounts to $1.281b during July-June, increase from neighbour comes as part of CPEC investment

Stakeholders propose ways to deal with low revenue generation

Government directs sponsors to meet December 2018 deadline

Nearly 19.5b illegal cigarettes were consumed in Pakistan in 2014

Former argues both sides should share the subsidy equally

Dastgir asks institutions to focus on interests of developing states

The region including Afghanistan and Pakistan will see 3.4% growth

PBC says amendments will have adverse effect on economy, result in more taxes

Benchmark KSE 100-share Index loses 44.37 points

Says 12 TRE certificate holders out of 380 surrendered rights for being mostly inactive