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Apple sued over defective iPhone 6 infected with 'Touch Disease'
Lawsuit accuses Apple of refusing to repair iPhones free of charge despite knowing that a design flaw was a fault
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Cancellation of licences: Pharma companies ask govt to review its decision
Licences of 14 firms have been revoked for producing ‘spurious drugs’
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WAPDA signs Rs10.8b contract with Alstom
Project will result in additional production of 310 megawatts
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Govt planning to set $35b export target next year
Science minister stresses organic food will raise health standards
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Market watch: Stocks rise on interest in small and mid-caps
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index gains 96.32 points
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The Abraaj Group considering divesting stake in K-Electric
Company’s share price increased 2.4% Monday following the notice to PSX
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G-B to receive 3G/4G services in early 2017
Challenges posed by extreme weather conditions are being addressed
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Economic corridor: With promise of support, Sindh and K-P seek more investment
CM says Sindh will provide comprehensive security cover to CPEC projects
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Pakistan unveils long-term CPEC cooperation plan
Bilateral payment mechanism to be established to ease pressure on foreign reserves
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Providing affordable broadband
NTC as a neutral entity could provide the solution since it has no competition issues with retail service providers
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Admore Gas on slippery ground
Regulator has suspended company’s licence several times, slapped penalties
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Rural to urban areas: Migration increases with drop in agri-income levels
Govt should not only support agricultural sector, but also offer vocational training to migrants
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Inspired by Pokemon Go: Belgian school teacher develops game to hunt books
Players post hints of the hidden book, while others hunt them down
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Why Pakistan lags far behind in achieving MDGs
Centrally planned, top-down approaches to foreign assistance often fail to build sustainable capacity
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Malaysia replaces Pakistan as leader in Islamic banking, finance
Islamabad represented by only one bank at UK leadership conference
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What good is SAARC, really
Refusal of four finance ministers to attend conference a reality check for the association
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Infrastructure Development: Japan pledges $30b to Africa
The $30 billion announced is in addition to $32 billion that Japan pledged to Africa over a five-year period
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Corporate Corner: Bank AL Habib Current Plus Account meets all needs
At present, Bank AL Habib has a network of 578 branches & sub-branches in 198 cities
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Corporate Governance Rules: SECP issues amendments draft
The SECP issued these rules in 2013 with the federal government’s approval
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Weekly review: Stock market rises 1.1% with late rally
Gains were led by financial shares, overall bourse recorded mixed trends
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Online retail giant: Amazon dabbling with 30-hour work weeks, says report
Employees will get three-quarters of the pay, but same benefits
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Export promotion: High cost a key hurdle to exports, argue experts
FCCI SVP says Brexit has complicated export challenges
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Textile Asia 2016: Sector has great potential to create jobs, says Rashid
Says such fairs would enhance exports, send out peaceful image of country
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IP gas pipeline the most viable project, says former finance minister
Former finance minister tells IRNA project offers very attractive gas price
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Plan to expand internet connectivity across Pakistan lauded
FPCCI says it will have far-reaching benefits
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To help payments mechanism: National advisory council looks to draft law on e-commerce
Experts suggest country has trade potential of billions of dollars if sector is formalised
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Govt still collecting 22% tax on import of textile waste
Spinning mills are paying 17% sales tax, 5% WHT; development comes despite textile sector being zero-rated
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SDGs need decentralised approach
Nitin Desai stressed that SDGs and trans-boundary cooperation in South Asia could not be achieved by working in silos
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Bulog delegation coming: REAP wishes to negotiate rice exports to Indonesia
Says business, trade matters should be left to private sector
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Corporate result: Indus Motor posts Rs11.45b profit in FY16, up 26%
Net sales rose 2.6% year-on-year to Rs29.1 billion
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Japan focuses on Pakistan for technology transfer
Pakistan holds potential, resources to enter ranks of economic powers of Asia, says Nikon Japan MD
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IT ministry intends to provide connectivity to all
Rahman says govt working on increasing services and affordability
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Market watch: Index inches over 39,900
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 134.6 points
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PIA hires 100 more employees for its ‘premier flights’
Newly hired staff will serve as cabin crew for A330-300 aircraft
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Govt agrees to re-enable input tax adjustment
FBR reaches agreement with Sindh Revenue Board, ends two-month standoff
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Govt adjusts Rs21.44b in concluded fiscal year
Experts say this violates accounting standards, SBP says it is FBR’s purview
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Pakistan’s 3G, 4G user base rises to 32 million
Over 2.2 million new users added by telcos in July 2016
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Iran, South Korea to begin trade in euros
Trade in euros will begin on August 29, says Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hamid Baedinejad
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Auto part makers reject tractor scheme
Claim the scheme lacks transparency, favours a company
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Govt asked to appoint NTC members
Many cases of domestic producers are pending with tariff commission
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Taxi, rickshaw services on the rise
Three service providers establish a sound footing in the city of lights
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Energy supply: SNGPL requests OGRA for cut in gas tariff
Stakeholders criticise company for Rs88b investment plan
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Pakistan, Thailand: Fourth round of FTA talks to begin in September
Ministry of Commerce to consult business community on the list of commodities, tariff cut
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market watch: Stocks soar, pushed by cement, financial sectors
Benchmark KSE 100-share Index rises 285.52 points
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Hydroelectric power: WAPDA aims to execute projects swiftly
Chairman says work will be fast-tracked after removing hurdles
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Property market befuddled by tax measures
Expert says taxes will bring transparency, curtail money-laundering
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Independent power plants refuse performance audit
Claim tariff was granted for 25 years, it cannot be altered now
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Chinese state-backed firms frontrunners to buy $1.5 billion stake in K-Electric
Shanghai Electric Power, China Southern Power Grid among bidders for K-Electric
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Corporate results: OGDC’s profit falls 31%, remains above market expectations
Company announces profit of Rs59.97b in FY16 compared to Rs87.24b in FY15
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HUBCO’s profit steady at Rs12.50b in FY16
Improves 4% YoY compared to Rs12b in previous year, cash dividend announced at Rs3 per share

















































