Business

Wants business communities of both countries to explore potential areas

Benchmark KSE-100 index ends at 32,478.98

Increased demand leads to higher prices; CCP intervenes to control airlines’ profits

Officials preparing for rise in passenger traffic, looking to expand capacity

Minister categorically denies holding any stake in PIA’s competitor Airblue

Local sales grew 15.57%, reach 17.9 million tons; exports fall

Tries to make up for revenue loss caused by earlier tariff reduction

Understanding reached during talks over the 10th review of Pakistan’s economy

The minister said that Pakistan had already fulfilled Afghanistan’s demand to exempt checking of its goods on seaports

The deadline of the project is December 25, 2017

Entity requires bold decisions to restore administrative and financial discipline

ILO’s project to promote green entrepreneurship in Pakistan

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 0.39% or 123.45 points

Will get multiple-entry visas for three years compared to one year previously

Organisation says sector has potential to reap huge financial benefits

This comes at a time when company profits are coming under pressure

Eight Muslim states will discuss economic cooperation, trade facilitation

Finance ministry calls for rationalising subsidy amount

Under the scheme, Pakistani entrepreneurs will be able to travel to 15 cities for a period of three years

Lowering oil prices will boost industrial production and competitiveness, says PRGMEA Chairman Shaikh Mohammad Shafiq

Asks that it be sold at prevailing international rate

Already subject to 5% WHT by government on export earnings, says chamber’s chief

Pakistan’s market is worth $108 billion, says report

Despite being the 4th largest exhibitor, Pakistan fails to attract buyers

Discusses relocation of people with Sindh government

Government collects 6.6% or Rs34.5b more in taxes and duties in 2014-15, according to fiscal policy statement

Increase due to falling interest rates, better business environment

The price of petrol was decreased up to Rs42 during the period of the present government

he official added that earning from freight loading during 2013-14, was Rs3.529 billion

Thanks to IMF and other assistance and growing remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant is to meet the growing energy demand in the country

Fiercely opposes proposal of national food security ministry

Nepra, for the first time, has slapped a fine of Rs1 million on the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA)

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 1.85%

RB is one of the leading FMCG companies operating in Pakistan with a bankable reputation for marketing quality brands

Highlights support for LNG purchase, reforms and governance

Bearish trend prevails due to incessant foreign selling and declining crude oil prices

Number of 3G, 4G users amounts to 23.2m at December-end

Collects Rs209 billion against target of Rs226.4 billion

Increases for fourth successive month, growth in line with projections of policymakers

Borrowings under CPEC and for projects financed outside national development budget have been excluded from analysis

Some say they will file returns; others continue to get irked by withholding tax

Some of the challenges can be resolved early on

Insertion into global chain will help Pakistani producers

Root causes of tax evasion like smuggling left unaddressed, targeting traders will continue to be difficult

Role of educationists essential in taking country forward

Ministry must come up with forward-looking policy

It provides chance to boost economy by passing benefits on to consumers

Official summaries indicate inefficient ministerial handling

Abandons ‘systemic exemption’, acknowledges old rule did not prove reliable