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Govt reluctant to swiftly move towards interest-free system
It will be an obstacle to govt’s plan to float bonds in international market
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Newspapers rethink paywalls as digital efforts sputter
Newspapers in the English-speaking world ended paywalls some 69 times through May 2015
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Pakistan faces over 20% drop in foreign remittances
If trend persists, Pakistan could face a balance of payment crisis, say financial analysts
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market watch: Index closes at fresh all-time high
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 142.17 points
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corporate results: Allied Bank posts Rs8.6b profit
The stock price of ABL gained 0.4% on the stock exchange to close at Rs92.98 per share on Wednesday
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MCB Bank’s profit down 20.9%
The stock price of MCB gained 0.24% on the stock exchange to close at Rs212.48 per share on Wednesday
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Engro Fertilizer posts Rs673m profit
The company’s share price rose 0.75% to close at Rs68.6
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Car sales hit speed bump in July
Number goes down 12%, amounts to 13,932 units
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IESCO sacks 87 officers for violating set procedures
This follows the sacking of Iesco CEO last year
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Consumers could face inflated bills as NEPRA mulls petition
NTDC says its net revenue requirement is 86% higher than its earnings
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Dewan Farooque applies for resuming car production
Will produce Daehan, SsangYong and Kia vehicles in Pakistan
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Punjab power plants: Centre, Sindh govt exchange allegations over use of LNG
Sindh says power plants in Punjab are constructed on illegally swapped gas
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IMF confident Pakistan can now handle mild economic shocks
Resident representative says policymakers need to build on three years of gains
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External balance: New fiscal year begins with trade deficit widening 18%
Exports plunge 7% while imports grew 6.2% in July
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Dutch firm Randstad bids $429 million for job-hunting portal Monster
The bid follows Randstad's $100 million purchase of US startup RiseSmart in September
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Pakistan's exports to India on downward spiral
Gains of trade liberalisation with New Delhi have started to reverse
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
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Gitex technology week 2016: IT companies to participate in event
Gitex technology week 2016: IT companies to participate in event
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New honda civic 2016: Media officials appreciate performance
New honda civic 2016: Media officials appreciate performance
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Lng supply: ‘SNGPL has to pay Rs6.944b to PSO’
In the last month, SNGPL paid Rs8.981 billion to PSO
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July: Cement sales up 12.38% year-on-year
Exports remain almost flat, but domestic dispatches come to the rescue
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Market watch: Energy and banking stocks lead as index posts healthy gain
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 187.54 points
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Promoting export: Two-day mango festival staged in Morocco
All hypermarkets recorded high attendance
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NA standing committee approves plant breeder’s bill
Bill encourages plant breeders, seed organisations to invest in research
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Capital market: SECP approves Clearing Houses Regulations 2016
Implementation will lead to efficient clearing and settlement services
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FBR, SBP join hands to regulate trade
Import form module will enable officials to keep track of value repatriated
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PIA flights to London: New service to start from Aug 14
A330 replaces existing Boeing-777, fares remain unchanged - for now
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Carmakers get stay order against auto policy
Policy calls for enforcement of safety rules, installation of anti-theft device
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Regulator calls CNG sale in litres illegal
Insists only CNG based on imported gas can be sold in litres
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Allocation and spending is politically driven in Pakistan, says UNDP
"Escaping the inequality trap is the 21st century’s most critical challenge," says UNDP Chief Marc Andre
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New framework: SECP notifies share buy-back regulations
Allows listed firms to either cancel or retain purchased shares
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Trade concessions: Lobbying under way for GSP Plus extension
EU parliament will hold debate on the issue in coming months
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Marketing CPEC: Summit, expo planned to woo investors
Event also expected to open avenues of trade and tourism
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Rains damage roads in Korangi industrial area
Industrialist asks CM to sanction funds for development projects
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Ayesha gas field: SSGC, PEL agree to move forward
Gas utility had earlier pinned responsibility of laying pipeline to distribution network on the company
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Agri-credit: Banks almost meet target with disbursement of Rs598b
Despite negative growth in agriculture sector, credit flow continues to pick up pace
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Govt to advertise vacant Planning Commission posts
Commission hopes to hire the best talent through competition
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Australia to invest AUD11m in energy, water management in Pakistan
Will continue assisting Pakistan in dealing with water, food, energy issues
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Market watch: Stocks record modest gains, led by banking sector
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 85.96 points
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Alcatel aims to capture 10% of market in Pakistan
About 80% of the mobile phone users will be using internet on their phones by 2020
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Old-design notes to be demonetised
Old design banknotes will cease to be legal tender with effect from Dec 1, 2016
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Changing tax laws: Transgressing powers of parliament
Government has been amending laws using platform of ECC
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Real estate sector: The govt has conceded more ground than it has gained
Tussle has come to an end, but at the cost of national exchequer
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5G in 2020 – will Pakistan leapfrog or stay behind?
Mobile operator expresses interest in starting trials of 5G that will be 30 times faster
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Pakistan’s way out of the debt crisis
Best option is to issue liabilities denominated in domestic currency
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Remote valleys of Pakistan can be conquered by providing earning sources
International organisations stopped visiting these areas after the Taliban spread their presence and influence there
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Pakistan lagging behind other South Asian states
Economic growth no match with countries like Myanmar where GDP growth is 8.6%
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Hitting The Road: Google’s self-driving car effort chief quits
Hitting The Road: Google’s self-driving car effort chief quits
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Financial War: Yemen restricts central bank officials
Financial War: Yemen restricts central bank officials
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Investigation In Tatters: Stiglitz quits Panama Papers probe
Investigation In Tatters: Stiglitz quits Panama Papers probe

















































