Business

Profit-taking chips away at rally spurred by optimism over production freeze

Lagarde says US Fed ‘certainly not actively considering negative rates’

CEOs of companies gather in Beijing with top academics and politicians

Says decision to maintain three-year-old limit on used car imports is the only positive

Very little left for development, says National Assembly panel chairman

Once finalised, it will result in investor facilitation, greater transparency

Focus was mostly on shares of energy companies as world crude prices rose

In another option, it calls for starting sell-off process afresh

The three existing carmakers are not going to be too happy with measures taken under new auto policy

Transfer of technology from China can open new vistas, says PCJCCI chief

The minister said Rs65 million had been spent on up-gradation of the Karachi Express train

Pakistan Trade and Investment Forum to be held in Rome in April

Says foreign fruits and vegetables will not be allowed in market

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 122.65 points

Special body requests all details including source of funding

Applies for SBP’s permission to conduct due diligence

Wheat farmers worst affected, start moving to towns for jobs

Travel association official says country can benefit by promoting tourism

Existing three car assemblers will not be entitled to the concessions

Says British companies keen to invest in energy, agriculture and house building companies

The delegation expressed its interest in starting a new chapter of cooperation with Pakistan

National ICT Scholarship will provide quality education in rural areas

Insists economy of province needs to grow at faster pace

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 66.67 points

Speakers ask govt to check manufacturing of substandard equipment

Bank Alfalah CEO says they must turn to capital markets to finance domestic component

Looking forward to improving regional links, forging stronger ties

Event attracted local and international investors, was meant to promote sector

The group controlling 100% shares in Tameer means Easypaisa will immediately become part of the microfinance bank

Says it will result in increase in investor base and trading volumes

Aims to integrate ‘climate change adaptation’ into industry, build resilience

COPHC chairman says company intends on organising fair every year

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 268.06 points

Parent company of lowest bidder has been penalised by US court

He said that TDAP has been unsuccessful in achieving synergy in development of exports at a national level

Ministry looks to draft ways to increase bilateral trade volume

If successful, more trains, stations will be offered for brand advertisements

Fiscal constraints forcing finance ministry to remain conservative

Only 5,250 tradershave availed scheme; date extended by another 15 days

Being built at cost of Rs1b, meant to facilitate industrialists, foreign investors.

Punjab govt funded the project through its own budget.

Earnings amount to Rs5.8b, result below market expectations

Market reacted positively to news as stock price of NIB Bank jumped

Also proposes imposition of ban on new tariff announcements

APCMA says FBR should consider lower FED to boost consumption

FBR opposes similar incentives to existing players as considered for new entrants

SSGC is supporting TCF for their Merck Marker Campus-II, Quetta and Ali Hasan Mangi Campus, Larkana

Focus mainly on balance of payments and fiscal deficit, other areas neglected

Institutes part of efforts to produce quality human resource for CPEC

It will help achieve robust growth as corporates have healthy surplus of funds