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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation: Trade body chief calls for revamping
Low level of trade within OIC is dismal considering enormous potential
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Deal signed for 720MW Karot power project
Costing $1.69b, the plant will generate 3.2b units of clean energy per year
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Foreign exchange: SBP’s reserves down to $18.065b
During the week, SBP made payments of $60 million on account of external debt servicing
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Facilitation: SECP issues investor guides in six languages
Its objective is to encourage potential foreign investors
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Danish envoy stresses on resolving energy crisis
Ole Thonke says Denmark lending full support to govt, wants bilateral trade volume to grow
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GHPL MD may move court on dispute over pay package
GHPL has been running in profit over the years, but it is now reeling from a circular debt of Rs37 billion
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Market watch: Index settles at all-time high with surging volumes
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index increases 52.06 points
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15 Pakistani manufacturers to participate in German show
Pakistani exporters continue to make inroads into European markets
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PM promises to address exporters’ woes, makes another committee
Chairman says premier looking to cut power tariffs for industries
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After over a year: National Tariff Commission made operational
Will now assist domestic industry in trade matters, improve competitiveness
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World Bank to reduce loan for Punjab’s health sector
Province’s ‘moderately satisfactory’ performance in project implementation will affect 18 districts
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Pakistan Stock Exchange among top 10 global markets: PM
PM Nawaz says government is trying its best to bring improvement in every sector
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Pakistan among least innovative countries in the world, report says
India maintains top position in region
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5G to be launched soon: Ahsan Iqbal
Adds Pakistan and US working together on ‘knowledge corridor’
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Loads Limited IPO: Book-building process results in strike price of Rs34
Leading auto parts maker is offering 50 million shares in a two-phase IPO
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Argentinian envoy stresses on debt restructuring
The ambassador says that any debt crisis is a very harrowing experience
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market watch: Index powers past 40,000 points
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index increases 395.89 points
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Textile policy: Govt looks to facilitate sector
Currently, the scheme is under process in the State Bank of Pakistan
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Jordan declines to purchase Pakistani wheat
Islamabad has been looking to sell surplus commodity for a while
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Agriculture secretary stresses on improved research
Muhammad Mahmood says agriculture sector is facing numerous problems including low productivity
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Stakeholders criticise K-P’s new tobacco control law
Farmers and legal experts join in the bashing of legislation
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CPEC projects worth $18b under implementation
Planning ministry official says work progressing smoothly
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Govt shows Rs212b statistical error to cut budget deficit
Despite that it could not meet 4.3% deficit target for 2015-16
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‘Pakistan has received Rs1.6tr as investment in oil and gas sector’
Petroleum minister says total of 82 gas discoveries made during last three years
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GE speeds up 3D printing push with bids for SLM, Arcam
GE has long been one of the main proponents of industrial 3D printing, using it to make fuel nozzles
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PayPal, MasterCard reach deal for store payments
PayPal will allow users to select a credit or debit card as the default payment method
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Corporate results: Byco Petroleum posts Rs386.32m profit in FY16
Earnings came on the back of better inventory management
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Commerce ministry sets scores of targets for 2016
21-point target list details measures to augment exports, trade
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Cement sales 16.75% higher than previous year
Growth comes on the back of domestic demand that rises 20.92%
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Purchase bid: WorldCall Telecom gets fresh acquisition offers
WorldCall Services and Ferret Consulting express interest in buying shares
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Market watch: Index breaks losing streak, gains 411 points
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index registers increase of 1.05%
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Pakistan turns down Turkmenistan’s electricity export proposal
Suggests Central Asian state should join CASA-1,000 power supply project
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Pakistan to offer two more LNG tenders in October
Each of which will bring 750,000 tons of LNG per year
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Govt requests ADB to double loan to $800m
Two sides meet to review $5.9b three-year loan package
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Strengthening ties: Uzbek delegation expresses interest in joint ventures
Pakistan could benefit by cooperating with resource-rich Uzbekistan
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Cluster of cottage industries demanded along CPEC route
Multan chamber chief believes small units will reduce poverty
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Corporate results: Maple Leaf’s profit rises 40% to Rs4.84 billion
Company to set up grey cement production line of 2.1m tons
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Al Baraka to merge with Burj Bank
New institution will have assets of more than $1.1b
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Dewan Farooque to resume production from October
It plans to produce passenger cars and SUVs in collaboration with Kia Motors
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K-Electric to increase tariff by Rs0.36 per unit
NEPRA allows revision due to rise in fuel cost
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Dar suggests investment in research to Islamise economy
Finance ministry to approach Islamic banks when they want to raise funds
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Market watch: Stocks fall amid political noise, foreign outflows
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index loses 186.54 points
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Govt to enforce new companies law soon
Waiting for private sector input to make changes to the draft
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Planning minister promises SEZ for G-B region
Special economic zone will be set up over 2,000 kanals for mining, food processing
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SC verdict clips finance minister’s wings
ECC decides to seek cabinet’s approval for all its fresh decisions
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India's Rajan warns against low rates worldwide
The outgoing central bank chief says low interest rates should not be alternative to reforms needed to boost growth
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Untaxed sectors: Reforms needed to boost tax-to-GDP ratio
According to the IMF, Pakistan has a huge potential to increase revenue
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Corruption cases: Credibility at stake
People with vested interests level baseless allegations against rivals
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Waterproof gadgets making a splash
As consumers have grown more attached to their on-the-go devices, they have also become more demanding
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CPEC: Chinese work ethic and its implication for Pakistan
In society that is overtly ritualistic, introduction of Confucian values would be welcome

















































