Business

Despite small tax base, government continues to give incentives, worsening overall investment climate

Companies cutting down on traditional celebrations

John Lewis is the only major British retailer to publish weekly sales data

Project part of plan to upgrade ageing railway between capital Dakar, landlocked Mali

Says govt is not restricting plans to the end of its term, making long-term policies

Chamber asks govt to tap all affordable energy sources

Simplifying customs and visa procedures imperative to boost volume, says FPCCI president

Wants to increase country’s exports through commercial hubs

Time for investment is now, say pundits; rollout of 3G, 4G has helped

Centre’s representative asks province to buy PPL shares at market price

Narrowing interest rate differential seen as reason by SBP in annual report

Spread of broadband opens new avenues for sharp minds

Insists on diversion of gas to the Guddu power station

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate gained 19 cents to $37.69 compared with Wednesday’s close

Says cost of utilities in Pakistan much higher than regional countries

Sindh has written letters asking centre to continue to pay the subsidy

Four new companies added to Meezan-30 Index

Market remained under selling pressure throughout shortened week

Forms committee to discuss cost reduction with Chinese company

Pakistan was faced with a balance of payments crisis in 2013, before the country turned towards the IMF

He informed that an export processing zone project of 1,000 acres will be established in Gwadar

Company to offer 29m shares, floor price set at Rs37 per share

Wants country to move ahead on wind, solar-based projects

Secretary Water and Power says dam will be completed earlier than planned

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 140.34 points

Will have it vetted by law, justice and human rights division before enforcement

Says it favours local assemblers and penalises used cars segment

Provinces will be taken on board, plan meant to eliminate bailout packages

Framework about to lose one of its three working years

Increase in rates counterproductive in the long run, say investors

Starting from the capital, 100-strong team will also visit Lahore, Karachi.

With completion of the process, the capital market will enter into a new era of growth and development

Hijazi says profit-making entities should be listed

APTMA chief wants govt to address sector’s concerns

Automated cash-processing functions in offing as well

Says there is need to be more transparent, discusses ways to address concerns

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 17.88 points

Sign MoU for giving a push to bilateral trade and economic ties

Petroleum ministry plans to give two more years for upgrading oil plants

The sector needs new machinery and equipment for modernisation and expansion

There is a need to invite educated and experienced women in different disciplines in the policy making matters

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

Bank says loan is in addition to $38m given earlier for improvement of water resources in the Indus River system

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue has said a committee will be constituted to address reservations

Want of CCI consent can cause federation-provinces row

Mobilink has announced the launch of an affordable smartphone range named Jazz X

In talks with Fiat, Renault and others to produce better-quality cars

To give a boost to production, research, value addition and exports

High borrowing cost discourages demand; govt becomes dominant borrower

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 118.07 points