Business

Pakistan and India could bring economic prosperity through improvement in trade in the South Asian region.

Third African Show held to boost bilateral trade.

$1.52m was the the balance of trade in favour of Romania during FY13.

Trade bodies, associations say their proposals were considered.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 60.89 points.

Traders withdraw demand related to income, sales tax collection.

State Life to enter the market as well after chairman is appointed.

Lobbyfor reduction in sales, WHT and abolishing SIM activation tax.

Company argues it is getting electricity in line with the agreement.

Committee opposes 18% return on investment in new transmission lines.

The rejection rates for both the G-4 and G-1.6 meters were also the lowest ever in the meter plant’s history.

The experts said higher prices of cigarette would discourage the youth from taking up the habit of smoking.

More than 200 companies from around 25 countries will participate in the exhibition.

Zameen.com strikes deal with Catcha Group and Frontier Digital Ventures.

Business-friendly policies aid sector in becoming investment hub

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 27.73 points.

ICI board of directors approve investment of Rs960 million.

Will provide training, set up state-of-the-art institute.

Suvarnabhumi Airport has separate halal catering facility for passengers.

Pakistani food portal Supermeal.co.uk eyeing share in UK’s food market.

Federation president says both share same concerns ahead of budget.

Without a vision for a Good Society, the fiscal, economic, political, democratic and societal crises cannot be tackled

They have valid income generating ideas and the required skills and experience, but nobody is willing to fund them.

Finance minister hints at expanding tax base in the upcoming budget.

Sindh CM wants input of all grower organisations and stakeholders.

The Pakistan Halal Meat industry and many other companies exhibited their products.

Will facilitate Pakistani businesses in placing orders.

May cause a temporary plunge in exports, says Sikandar Bosan.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 264.48 points.

Such facilities in major cities will offer advice, assistance.

Rent rises sharply in posh areas as demand for housing units grows.

Managing director and his deputy fined for ‘failure to perform responsibilities’.

Clears economic framework, notes that outlook points to significant recovery.

A ministry official says no communication made for an audit, but an internal audit report of the amount is available.

The proposed PSDP is 17% of next year’s tax target and 13.5% of next year proposed budget outlay of Rs3.864 trillion.

GDP growth rate, revenue collection, current account deficit among disturbing stats.

Oil, gas, power production improves slowly but steadily.

Lack of political will, pressure meant tax net was not widened.

Without full-time chairmen, many state-owned enterprises operating with difficulty.

Govt promised much, delivered a lot less in the past one year.

Govt moves slowly as it could sell shares of only one company out of eight.

Trade representative says country ‘concerned’ with measures.

Will pay $324.5m to settle employees’ claims.

Bench directs instant decision to be sent to PM.

First power plant to start production in December 2017.

Says govt needs to continue raids to curb illegal activity.

Both were not managing directors of the company during the period cited.

May amend short-term period by increasing tenure from 6 months to 1 year.

Proposed imposition of new taxes along with reduction in subsidies negatively affected the market.

We are grateful that the LHC ruled against the tax, but it should really never have been allowed to be imposed at all.