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Dubai says to promote driverless vehicles
Should save 22 billion dirhams ($6 billion) in annual costs through greater efficiency and fewer accidents
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China mulls tighter control of foreign charities: report
Congress is controlled by the ruling Communist Party, if the measure is put to a vote it is certain to be approved
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Philip Morris pleads not guilty to huge Thai tax dodge
Thai prosecutors accuse company, which owns the Marlboro and L&M brands, of evading 20 billion baht ($568 million) tax
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IMF urges Gulf states to adapt to lower oil prices
IMF regional chief Masood Ahmed says oil-exporting Gulf states should diversify their revenue base
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Oil prices fall after news of possible Saudi oilfield expansion
Saudi Arabia could maintain its total production capacity with the expansion of an oilfield
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Obama, Merkel make case for huge US-EU trade deal
Obama says the world's largest trade pact could be finalised by the end of the year
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Some vague clauses remain
There is a need to spread awareness, inform public of its interpretation
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Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill: Has Pakistan managed to draw the line?
Govt’s attempt to curb hate speech, terrorism a step closer to curbing free speech
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Capital flight from Pakistan a regular occurrence
Panama leaks do not provide a major insight but confirm an ongoing practice
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Creating companies offshore is not criminal
Propaganda, without fair investigation, will only serve to destabilise the country
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Start-up secures funding to control air-conditioner usage
Product allows user to control appliance via Android or iOS app
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New auto policy – missing great opportunity
Instead of import substitution, country should move to export-led strategy
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IMF and the global economic outlook
Reports rather bleak picture, suggests counter-measures
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Obama arrives in Germany to push free trade pact with Merkel
Air Force One landed in the northern city of Hanover to a ceremonial guard welcome
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EU-US trade deal 'will fail' if US refuses concessions: German minister
Gabriel says Americans want to hold fast to their 'Buy American' idea, 'We can't accept that'
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Bangladesh workers demand justice after Rana Plaza disaster
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers demand justice on third anniversary of one of the worst industrial disasters
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India revokes tycoon Mallya's passport over loan probe
Mallya left India on March 2 despite calls for his arrest and is believed to be in Britain
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France's EDF to decide on UK nuclear project in September
Hollande confirms France's engagement in the project, final decision on investment can be confirmed in September
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US orders 'urgent' engine fix for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
officials order Boeing to fix engines on its 787 Dreamliner airplanes to avoid sudden failure in icy conditions
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Top African producer bans GM cotton
Africa's top cotton producer is dropping genetically-modified (GM) cotton on quality grounds
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China could electrify global rechargeable car market
Top global brands will be fighting it out to electrify buyers at China's premier car show opening Monday in Beijing
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For Germany's new arrivals, bank account is passport to integration
'No more appointments today' reads a sign at a bank in Berlin where refugees are queuing to open an account
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With US economy in soft spot, Fed likely to keep policy on hold
After deep turbulence in international financial markets expectations lower to just one or two quarter-point increases
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Telecommunication: Aggressive competition hurts industry, says Mobilink
Turning to the merger between Mobilink and Warid, Ibrahim said the process would take four to six months
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Going up: Housing finance grows for eighth consecutive quarter
Amounts to Rs60.8b at end of December, up 4.7%
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FBR blasted for failure to improve tax compliance
SBP deputy governor says tax policies hurting banks, eroding deposit base
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Steel mill: Without incentives, Sindh refuses to acquire PSM
Centre offering mill to province as it is in current condition
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Pakistan, Turkey agree to liberalise trade swiftly
Pakistan sets up horticulture garden in Antalya expo
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Startup wins $20m project, will install 5,000 vending machines
Automated machines to display products like snacks, cold drinks and chocolates
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Weekly review: Range-bound KSE-100 index sheds 27 points
The oil and gas sector performed strongly during the week
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Mansha, Dar engage in war of words – agree on ‘media control’
Leading businessman says terrorism cannot be rooted out until govt creates more jobs
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Merkel, Obama say EU-US free trade deal would benefit both sides
Merkel expected to discuss the TTIP deal with Obama when he visits a trade show in Hanover
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Iran finds Doha meeting, despite failure, a positive step
Zanganeh addS that Iran's oil production has increased by 1 million barrel per day
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Obama issues stark trade warning against Brexit
US president's comments drew a furious reaction from those campaigning to leave the 28-country bloc
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Trade deal foes plan major German rally on eve of Obama visit
Obama's trip intended to lend momentum to flagging efforts to see the world's biggest trade pact finalised this year
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Argentina pays 'vulture funds' to end debt saga
The payment ends a decade-long battle in the US federal courts
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Chinese firms accelerate in race toward driverless future
Chinese manufacturers and Internet giants in hot pursuit of their US counterparts in race to design driverless cars
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After steep losses, PRL reports Rs860m profit
Refinery records EPS of Rs2.83 in July-March 2015-16
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Oct-Dec 2015: PRISM transactions go up in volume, value
Major share in rise in volume came from interbank fund transfers
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Indus Motor’s earnings accelerate 38%
Carmaker posts Rs8.84b profit, thanks to low steel prices, weak yen
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Assets of top MNCs reach Rs8 trillion
Pakistan has more or less business-friendly policies, but their flawed implementation is a key impediment, says Rizvi
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Banking spread shrinks in Jan-Mar quarter
Stands at 5.16%, which is the lowest for 11 years
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Corporate results: DG Khan Cement announces Rs2.29b profit, up 16%
Revenues rise 22% with increase in sales, lower input costs
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NBP starts restructuring drive in absence of president
Management issued a circular 10 days ago with president's signature when he was out of country
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OMCs, dealers: Finance ministry, PC support increase in margins
Agree margins should be revised in line with inflation
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More major carmakers caught in headlights of VW engine-rigging scandal
Reports suggest the group might pay more than $18 billion in provisions to cover possible regulatory fines
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Eurozone ministers try to bridge Greek debt relief differences
Discussions on debt relief for Greece amid deep divisions over how much leeway to show leftist-led Athens
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Singapore officials raid brokerages for 'breaches'
Personnel from MAS and CAD, which fights white-collar crime, entered the trading floors of at least four brokerages
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Mitsubishi Motors shares crash again on fuel-cheat scandal
Shares plunge more than 40 percent after the automaker's shock admission it cheated on fuel-efficiency tests.
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Yen dives on report that BoJ looking at financial firms support
BoJ shocked markets after it adopted the negative rate policy, effectively charging banks to store excess reserves