Business

Model holds huge potential to drive economic growth.

Country needs to tap its vast coal and hydroelectric power potential.

Equity investment in the US a household affair, a no-go zone in Pakistan.

The variation has nothing to do with actual performance, just lower oil prices

Govt must gradually consider dividing entity into distinct business units

Investment in country’s startups at this point a smart bet

Business and political movers and shakers warned of cyber terrorism.

In the first round, 50 companies will be scrutinised for poor performance.

Ambassador stresses need of concerted efforts from both countries

Malaysian Trade minister says they will start laying the stage for bigger things in 2015

Agreement with K-Electric for 650MW power supply to city expires on January 26

No significant change in Riyadh’s oil policy expected

Gradual improvement in hydroelectric power generation to ease crisis in coming days

Index rises 0.7% as rate cut expectations spark heavy investments

Govt does not need to take responsibility of energy production, rather it should only focus on designing energy policy

Dar says judicial commission to probe rigging allegations should be formed without further delay

Senator Kulsoom Parveen calls for legislation on fixing job quota for the skilled women in all public departments

Experts see a reduction in discount rate due to deflationary pressures.

Energy shortage, lack of working capital major factors behind substantial fall.

Underwriters, general public help company raise Rs135m.

Exports come down to $120m from the peak of $320m.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 120.38 points.

Highlights results of GSP Plus scheme, plans for LNG import.

Decides to not add new OMC unless it meets certain conditions.

Also agrees on Rs5b subsidy on export of 1.2m tons of wheat.

Move comes after Pakistan refused gas supply at discounted price.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in March climbed 60 cents to $46.91 a barrel

During the week, the SBP made payments of $57 million on account of external debt servicing

Study says progress hindered by lacklustre attitude

Cost order compliance requires exhaustive work, says commission.

Wheat crop in some districts of Sindh including Mirpurkhas and some areas of Tharparkar were at boosting stage

Sindh, Punjab and Passco have 3m tons of surplus commodity.

Upcoming auto policy could facilitate new market players

Tribunal will be in line with insurance ordinance, clear backlog of cases.

Official says 30% cut in prices could lead to shortage of low-priced essential medicines.

After LTE rollout, it emerges as a strong contender for high-end market of data services.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 182.53 points.

If PSO’s retail business is spun off into a separate company, it would always be able to import oil for fuel stations

Huawei chief says they comply with laws of the countries they do business in

US crude reserves likely rose 2.7 million barrels to 390.5 million barrels, according to a median estimate

Whistleblower's lawyer says iPhone has a software that can activate itself and gather information about the owner

Users can now access their messages on their desktop via Google's Chrome browser

KCCI urged finance minister, FBR Chairman to take note of the unjust steps taken against importers

PPMA chief says prices lower than those in India and Bangladesh .

Consumers forced to make up for losses caused by power theft, lower recoveries.

Retailers threaten to stop verification after raids by law-enforcement agencies.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 208.2 points.

Provides perfect mix of innovation and development.

Plans to hire consultants to sell licences for leftover spectrum .

Despite availability of sufficient resources, we don’t manage our petrol, gas or electricity by price mechanism