Business

Institutes part of efforts to produce quality human resource for CPEC

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

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 69.40 points

Except for Punjab no other province has transferred its due cut

Encourages banks to update policies, restore communication links

Wants govt to take immediate action to arrest declining receipts from exports

Complains to PM over ‘regulator’s biased attitude towards public sector projects’

At beginning, govt had expected 1m traders would come in tax net

It is feared benefits may not reach all segments, could widen income gap.

Regulatory support needed for going ahead with infrastructure spending

Though country’s output has increased, room for improvement remains

Savings should be invested in indigenous reserves, developing infrastructure

Managers must apprise media of all developments, milestones to ensure transparency

Mechanised hosts are developed to answer preprogrammed questions

Pakistan has the lowest percentage of women in managerial positions — a meagre 3%

Policymakers will look to counter global economic risks in coming week

Despite govt’s efforts to boost lending, amount slides from 2.51t yuan to 726.6b yuan

Amounts to $817.1m; $170m more than inflow of FDI received over the same period

Lagarde says region ‘now affects the world more than ever before’

Karachi emerges leader with 255% growth in five years

Delegation was unable to visit Saudi Arabia after visas were not issued

Stability in oil prices and foreign buying helped index end week higher

Tax deducted on amount billed instead of actual recovery

Report shows no official above Grade-18 involved in misconduct

Latif said it was the responsibility of consumers to utilise energy resources prudently

Gap $612m higher than last year, nullifies gains earned from remittances

Major banks’ share of income from treasury dwarfs all other segments’ income

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 41.40 points

Orders start of consultative process to increase production

Does not agree with decision of linking margins with CPI

Associations say govt departments demanding kickback, officials deny claims

Warrants issued for three international banks that were hired to float $500 million worth of Eurobonds last year

Will include non-food items such as access to education, health facilities

Uber’s Head of Expansion says he is looking forward to working with Mobilink to bring a shift in Pakistani cities

Last month, foreign exchange reserves held by the SBP increased 3.5%

Mahmood directs authorities to closely monitor progress on programme

Duties and taxes on imports increased 182% compared to previous year

Needs to address water management and shortage issues, say experts

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 247.42 points

Provinces owe Rs104 billion, of which Sindh has to pay Rs74 billion

Jump to 148,216 units during July-February, up 45% year-on-year

Ambassador invites businessmen to Trade Expo, assures cooperation

Will constitute a body consisting of representatives of relevant ministries

Increase 6% year-on-year, Saudi Arabia remains largest source

281 from a fleet of 443 have completed their span of 20 years

Minister says China will assist in construction

Company chairman says decision to invest in Pakistan was the ‘right one’ 10 years ago

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 74.87 points

Says govt has taken number of reforms that have helped improve growth

Rouhani, due on March 25, will also push Pakistan to implement IP gas pipeline project