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SHC charges Admore CEO with contempt of court
He fails to appoint a shareholder as the company’s director
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Laying new pipeline: ECC likely to allow gas utilities to borrow Rs175b
Pipeline from Karachi to Lahore will carry 1.2 bcfd of imported LNG to consumers in Punjab
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Thar Block II to be completed ahead of schedule
SECMC chief says 40% in mining and 33% progress in power projects achieved
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PAAPAM urges reversal of decision to disband EDB
Terms body critical for growth of industrial and auto sectors
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SBP grants approval for NIB Bank’s merger with MCB
Deal taking place through a share swap arrangement
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Taxes in this province are higher than the rest
OICCI members ask provincial govt to provide level playing field
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Shanghai Electric reaffirms commitment to acquire KE
Despite development, K-Electric’s share price drops 3%
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Pakistani rickshaws make their way into Japan
Sazgar Engineering exporting its three-wheelers to foreign market
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Market watch: Stocks succumb to profit-taking, index falls below 48,000
Benchmark index dips 462.40 points to close at 47,608.64
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Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain coming to Pakistan
The popular chain aims to open 35 shops across the country
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Govt looks to appease investors amid bloodbath at stock market
New CGT rates will apply to shares bought on or after July 1, stocks bought before will be treated under old regime
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Pakistan debt servicing cost balloons to Rs15 trillion
New fiscal year’s borrowing is 44% more than the outgoing year
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Pakistan shelves $2b LNG project
Move comes as Gulf countries severed ties with Qatar for allegedly supporting terrorism
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ICST urges govt to focus on SMEs
The organisation identified lack of access to adequate and timely financing as the major bottleneck hampering growth
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Tourism: PTDC facing increased demand
Improved law and order situation has opened up Pakistan’s northern hilly areas
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months
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Five-year agreement: PSO signs fuel supply deal with Railways
Will provide Rs15b worth of petroleum products in 2017-18
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NTDC connects 147MW plant to national grid
Power generation will be raised to optimal level after testing
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Loan infection ratio declines, SBP report reveals
Non-performing loans stood at Rs604b in Jan-Mar, down 2.42% year-on-year
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TDAP shifts focus towards non-traditional markets
Says policy meant to reverse declining trend of exports
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‘Imports hurting dairy sector’
FPCCI urges government to take steps to tackle the situation
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ICCI expresses concern over record high trade deficit
Says government has failed to address challenges faced by export-oriented industries
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Chinese firm looks to invest in urban transport sector
Interested in airport shuttle service, will also train drivers
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KSE-100 ends positive, but after a rollercoaster ride
Benchmark index rises 399 points to close at 48,071.04
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Pakistan eyes 2018 start for China-funded Diamer-Bhasha dam
Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal says a Chinese company and a local partner will build the dam
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Pakistan to get $600m ADB loans to bolster FX reserves
Two loans, each amounting to $300 million, set for approval in next 10 days
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Navttc, Chinese Think Tank: Working to enhance vocational study
The Chinese delegation assured of their full cooperation in various areas of collaboration
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months
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From June 12: PIA starts online check-in service
Service will be accessible 24 hours before the flight, until 3 hours to the flight
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EFG Hermes eyes Nigeria, Kenya brokerage licence
Company official ‘excited about long-term prospects for Pakistan’
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Balochistan budget to be presented on June 15
Rs80 billion has been proposed to be allocated under the development head
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After three extensions, PSX shares slightly oversubscribed
Remaining 40m shares to be offered to retail investors at strike price of Rs28
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TDAP collaborates with exporters to enhance trade
Is working to strengthen the capacity of exporters
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Textile body criticises govt for lack of support measures
Says activation of idle capacities has been ignored in the budget
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OGDC finds fresh oil, gas deposits in Sindh
Test shows flow of 15.1 mmscfd of gas, 20 bpd of condensate
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Government rules out gas price increase from July
Makes plan for meeting gas demand in winter this year
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Auto sales jump to 20,720 units, up 21.5%
Pak Suzuki leads the pack, posts sales growth of 24% year-on-year
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Trade deficit soars to $30 billion, more borrowing likely
Imports remain high at $5b for third month in a row
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Market watch: Bloodbath at bourse ahead of PM's appearance before JIT
Benchmark index drops 1,855 points to close at 47,671.80
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Tax policy, debt financing: Budget 2017-18 – fixing fundamental flaws
Positive measures are undone by slow speed and other conflicting steps
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Hydro royalty - consensus reached
Hydel electricity has become as expensive as any other resource
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Trade and production linkages – a critical relation for economic growth
New investments must contribute to value addition, improving linkages
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Making Pakistan’s consumption and production sustainable
Current patterns are worrying, efforts need to be made for a socio-economically viable country
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Opposition looks unprepared to make ‘hostile’ analysis of budget
Had the opposition analysed the budget, it would have been able to raise relevant questions
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Despite high growth rate, living standards continue to decline
Govt’s failure to provide health care, education and water has put more burden on people.
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Weekly review: KSE-100 index recovers from last week’s hefty losses, rises 2%
Overall investor sentiments remained mixed as average traded volumes and value declined 19%
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Mobile internet users reach record high
Most of them use internet to connect to social networks
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SBP re-launches SMS service for new currency notes
Service will be provided through 1,000 e-branches in 120 cities across the country
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Jolted by tax raids, industrialists warn of business closure
They may also stage protests in front of FBR offices
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KIF seeks release of funds for effluent treatment plants
Asks Sindh governor to help install these plants in industrial areas

















































