Business

Economy to grow moderately at 4.5%; falling remittances, exports will pose problems

Air New Zealand considering selling its stake in Virgin Australia, saying it wanted to look at other uses for capital

Refund of Rs14 billion will be passed on in the bill for March 2015 to consumers using less than 300 units per month

Brunei High Commissioner interested to enhance bilateral trade, diversify exports

Administration accused of hiring relatives in key posts

March edition reveals respondents expect ‘significant decline’ in prices

Envoy says feasibility study under way; stresses on increasing bilateral trade

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 24.65 points.

Minister says sector-specific expos can help Pakistan attract buyers and business

Though policy woos new players, it seems difficult to implement

Inflows were $4.6b as fund releases from China, World Bank slow down

The company said the Dell operations were particularly strong in the US healthcare sector

The project worth $3.3 million will pave the way for a more stable and reliable supply of electricity

Likes to improve relations with Pakistan in every sector of economy

Textile firms of both sides to work jointly for strengthening trade

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 27.77 points

ICCI chief emphasises need of diversification of bilateral trade

Collects an extra Rs92b from five petroleum products

Government focuses on increasing FDI, broadening the tax net

It makes sense to buy small company and grow it rather than buy large one, analyst says

Through auto policy, authorities will penalise late delivery

Encroachment, clearing greenfields have long-term repercussions

IDBs have provided vital financing in past for giving push to industrialisation

Saudi Arabia, Iran, US and Russia in race to drive energy prices

Chairman optimistic all-in-one bill payment platform will aid financial inclusion

Government has imposed another 15% duty on imports, protecting local players

Earnings are still expected to be down for third consecutive quarter

Railways minister urges public-private partnership

Yearly global injection stood at $266b, coal and gas draws half the amount

Increase by just two basis points in February.

CEO suggests constantly learning new skills and adapting

FPCCI chief suggests direct cargo flights, cooperation between ports

Decline in oil prices and auto-policy announcement contributed to the fall

Directs petroleum, power secretaries to consult with oil minister

Obama emphasized that fighting Islamic State was a top priority

EFG-Hermes Holding Company expresses interest in acquiring majority stake in IFS

Serious effort needed to revamp K-P economy, says official

BoI chairman says Islamabad will renegotiate gas price with Iran

Reviews price in domestic market, says no reason exists to bar exports

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 76.47 points

Says if Pakistan kicks off work on project today, it will end in 2018

Pakistan, Iran will sign five-year Strategic Trade Cooperation Plan during Rouhani’s visit

NEPRA says company failed to provide uninterrupted power in June 2015

EFG-Hermes Holding Company interested in buying majority stake in Karachi-based brokerage house

The SBP board consists of 10 members with Governor Ashraf Wathra serving as its chairman

Official says Pakistan moving away from being agricultural country

The decrease in reserves is mainly attributed to payments of $223 million on account of external debt servicing

FPCCI official says govt should have focused on Middle East, SE Asia markets

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 126.48 points

Management looks for additional land to extend industrial park