Business

Investors hurry to accumulate stocks that are part of the MSCI Pakistan Index

Individuals, business personnel at present are too myopic to foresee and realise future gains

With what is termed the ‘Chinese Marshall Plan’, initiative might realise the dream of regional economic stability

Expert says Punjab is the only province tapping its dormant potential.

Industry provides example of a sector marred by regulator’s failures

Seed Ventures is looking to inculcate start-up culture and fill a financing gap banks created

Increasing integration with world financial markets will make Pakistan vulnerable to swings in global growth

Business confidence was expected to decline against the backdrop of an unstable political and security situation

Benchmark 100-share index increases 1,900 points or 3.8% week-on-week

Donor agencies may withhold funds if regulator are tampered with, says official

Strike by goods transporters causes cargo congestion at Karachi Port

Wants to do away with the condition of keeping audit selection parameters secret

Other financiers include Asian Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank and DEG

Exhibition provides opportunity to learn new inventions, processing techniques

Computer systems in nearly 100 countries were hit by a cyber attack on Friday

Leaders from 29 countries will attend the Belt and Road forum in Beijing

The change reverses the agency’s May 2016 downgrade to negative

Evercore, founded in 1995, hired 32-year-old veteran from top ranking Wall Street firm

Chinese bank will initially invest $50m, meet financing needs of CPEC projects

Deal highlights warm ties between both countries after intense political drama

Firm deceitfully claims subsidy amount in connivance with officials of the Sindh agriculture department

Commerce ministry gives approval to allowance in bid to ‘conduct studies that will increase exports’

It wants to resume work and place Rahim Yar Khan project in CPEC list

State enterprise decides to lease another 930 acres for National Industrial Park

FBR chief says businessmen should take initiative and help resolve pending issues

Appreciated RCCI’s role in promoting trade activities through exhibitions

The currency market has fluctuated regularly in recent months

The index for the group stood at 209.49 points against 209.11 in the previous week

Benchmark index increases 324.90 points on Friday

Officials indicate that differences over US's plans to roll back free trade have been pushed to sidelines

FBR slaps fines for two dozen offences, but it fails to expand tax net

Company intends to set up new car plant under Greenfield Investment Category

Seek list of Pakistani companies for stepping up cooperation

Poor performance on domestic, international routes main reason behind the loss

Zubair says upbeat performance can be attributed to govt’s policies

Demand expected to remain high with introduction of new models.

The ambassador invited Sialkot-based manufacturers to divert their business activities towards Switzerland

Strike price set at Rs30.2 through book-building process

The decrease in reserves is attributed to external debt servicing

Money from bank’s Green Fund will go to projects in far-off areas

In the long run, however, the rupee has stood firm after experiencing extensive volatility

Decided to impart skill development training to 100,000 youth in the next financial year

PSX benchmark index records an increase of 322.48 points

Highlights energy infrastructure, rice processing as areas that have investment potential

They will work together for building capacity of livestock farmers

Company posts Rs1.26b loss, down from Rs10.63b

10-month figure drops to $15.59 billion as pressure continues

Overseas Pakistanis will be able to send money conveniently, at lower cost

Shortcomings in energy, security and government policies responsible

Employ Android application for internal order placements