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Businessmen urged to diversify exports to Kenya
High commissioner stresses increasing bilateral trade volume
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Third scam unearthed as brokerage firms on radar
MAM Securities is now under investigation over discrepancies in clients’ sub-accounts
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Petroleum ministry resists ban on LNG power plants
Instead, it wants curbs on imported coal, furnace oil-based plants
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SNGPL leaps from loss to profit in 1HFY17
Earns Rs3.6b following 35% rise in gas sales value
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Pioneer Cement’s profit up 43% in Oct-Dec quarter
Earnings rise on the back of sales growth, lower tax rate
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Theft Claims: Ministry compiling data of gas usage
The ministry recently made startling disclosures before the Senate Standing Committees
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Ticketing-App: Railways’ facility gets positive response
Now passengers can book their seats of their own choice from anywhere in Pakistan
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Currency: Rupee remains stable against dollar
Earlier, the rupee remained glued to the Rs98 level for months, recovering from the historic low of Rs110
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Hascol lays foundation of lube oil blending plant
The German brand has emerged as a tough player in the oil lubricants sector
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SBP’s take on overseas property purchases
SBP governor says people who invest abroad transfer money through both legal and illegal channels
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Pakistan's economy quietly rises even as terror makes headlines
Washington Post opinion piece says Pakistan on track to become an exciting emerging market
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Market watch: Jittery investors offload as index endures wild swings
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index falls 0.07%
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Gwadar airport to be completed in Oct
It will cater to domestic, international passengers with world-class facilities
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Pakistan grants US company $35m contract to manufacture MRAP vehicles
Production will take place in West Point, Mississippi, and Pakistan
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Pakistan in process of launching tourism channel
Woos investors to invest in setting up pre-fabricated resorts
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Coal: Thar’s very own black gold
CEO Shamsuddin Shaikh says company’s goal is to produce electricity as well as achieve social uplift for locals
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SNGPL working on design of second LNG pipeline
Will award project contract in two months, which will help revive industries in Punjab
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Proposal to lower property valuation rates blocked
Revised rates would have meant lower tax collection on transactions .
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PIA calls legacy loan repayment biggest challenge
Pays around Rs4.4b every month on account of loans, mark-up
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Market watch: Index ends positive, surpasses 49,000
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index rises 85.97 points
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Road show held in China to lure investors
Envoy encourages investment in textile, garment sector
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Belarusian region seeks to export dairy products to Pakistan
Balochistan delegation visits the European country to push trade ties
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Reliance Jio consumers will now have to pay India's richest man for using 4G network
Customers signing up by the end of March will be able to use unlimited services for a year at a rate of $4.52/month
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'Economic revolution can be achieved through trade promotion’
Commerce minister promises govt will make all efforts to encourage growth
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Hubco’s profit slides to Rs5.37b on lower sale of electricity
Earnings per share slipped to Rs4.38 during July-December, down 4%
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Nishat Mills posts profit of Rs1.81 billion
Earnings down by 22%, results below market expectations, says AKD Research
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Thar project: First unit to start power production by end of 2018
Coal reserves in block-II could be used to produce 5,000MW for 50 years
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Pakistan Railways launches mobile app for seat reservation
Minister says move taken after success of e-ticketing initiative
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Govt finally allocates Rs25b for Gwadar LNG pipeline
Money will come from GIDC collection; finance ministry promises more funds
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Kraft walks away from ‘friendly’ bid for Unilever
Company withdraws following public disclosure of its bid so soon after its approach to Unilever
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All automakers bullish on Pakistan
Three existing players plan production boost to meet growing demand, new ones show interest
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Nashar named Saudi Arabia's first female commercial bank CEO
Nashar has nearly 20 years of experience in banking
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Market watch: KSE-100 plunges 446.59 points to finish below 49,000
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index falls 0.9%
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China's huge debt poses big headache for central bank
Chinese debt exceeded 270% of the country's GDP by the end of 2016
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Greece needs 'far less' money than agreed in third bailout: ESM head
The review of the Greek bailout program has been beset by delays and disputes between Athens and its EU creditors
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Moot on business dynamics opens today
The conference aims at providing intellectual input to policymakers in formulating economic and financial plans
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Studying the working of global M&A
They occur in the form of a wave, resulting in a spate of deals across sectors
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Road map to financial inclusion
Despite efforts, majority of the population remains outside formal banking sector
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Where is the economy stuck?
Absence of coordination between govt, market forces slows down development
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Tajikistan’s hydel power production – a model to follow
Pakistan should learn from Central Asian nation’s water, power projects.
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Are Indians and Bangladeshis replacing Pakistani manpower in Gulf countries?
SBP last week announced that remittances fell by nearly 2% during the first seven months (July 2016 to January 2017)
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Privatisation Commission failing to plug losses
More bailouts of SOEs may be seen, which may derail sell-off programme
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Gas consumers to pay Rs20b for leakage, theft
Consultant recommends recovery of 5% UFG loss from consumers
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Tax incentives could lure migrants back home: OECD
Study looks at 10 countries with top priority on attracting back migrants
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Environmental concerns: Industrial zones question SEPA’s notices
Say representation of businessmen needed before issuing notices
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Making changes: PSX initiates process to launch derivatives
Stock exchange is upgrading technology and tightening regulations to safeguard investors
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Shifting blame: USC failed to buy sugar at right time, say millers
Sugar lobby group denies price manipulation, stock hoarding
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Weekly review: Index loses 1.1% as negative sentiment continues
Benchmark index falls 550 points during the week, closes at 49,375.71
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Power consumers bear big part of subsidy cost
Govt collects tariff rationalisation surcharge to reduce its subsidy bill
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Kraft Heinz bids $143b for Unilever, but gets rejected
Firm says bid too low, sees no reason to discuss a deal without financial merit.

















































