Business

JS Bank declares cash dividend of Rs1.2 per share

Analyst agrees results were below expectation as revenues remain flat

Net spread after provisions rise to Rs17.6 billion

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 334.09 points

Approves projects worth over billion rupees to promote country’s exports

Will help exporters to tap trillion-dollar global market

An inquiry committee was constituted to determine whether the private operators exploited consumers during PIA crisis

Envoy says Korean banks will be pushed to open branches in Pakistan

Will stand for 30 years, decision comes after QATPL writes letter to authority for immediate implementation of tariff

World oil prices have dropped by more than 70 per cent since June 2014

Countries that have joined WTO’s IT agreement achieve export growth, innovation, competitiveness

While initiative is laudable, govts cannot be absolved of their responsibility

Termed as landmark, says nothing on offering tax relief to sector

Annual performance data should be shared with parliament, citizens

Foreign outflow dragging KSE-100 Index down; managing director expects difficult year

Letter to PM fails to go through, pleas falling on deaf ears

Treasury would permit companies to sell commercial aircraft on a licensed basis

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for March fell $1.13 to $29.64 a barrel

Businessmen asked to explore market, particularly of food products

Amount to Rs3.15 trillion at end of January

Assess export promotion measures for developing reform agenda back home

Uncertainty over global markets and oil prices were primary reasons for decline

European company aims to sell 50 units a year, assembly line down the road

Govt says move will usher in a new era of cooperation between the two countries in areas of banking, trade and energy

Profitability, dividend announcement push up bank’s share price at PSX

Result is better than loss of Rs1.99b last year.

Pakistan, UK companies will develop links, search for trade avenues

Holds PC chairman responsible for wilful and criminal negligence

Consumers allege company officials demand bribe for correcting bills

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 270.67 points.

Think tank says airline not being run as a business is major reason for its woes

Currently targeting automotive market, sees more benefits from CPEC in future

Amounts to over $2b, reduces by $605m; better trade balance of services major cause

The campaign is meant to promote diversity in technology and innovation, collaborate with the government

Prices of 8 items rose and rates of remaining 26 goods recorded no change

Thanks to IMF and other assistance and growing remittances sent home by overseas Pakistanis

The volume of current trade among D-8 countries is around $120 billion

Trucks coming from Afghanistan will also benefit from the same facilities and immunity

Says youth development, women empowerment will transform Pakistan

PCJCCI chief says government responsible for educating traders

Govt will slap 100% penalty on traders that do not opt for tax amnesty

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 187.26 points

OGRA calls for providing LNG to bulk consumers on high-pressure network

Transaction amounts to Rs4.1b, assets under management will now increase to Rs42.7 billion

Fertiliser, food businesses help conglomerate in boosting earnings in 2015

Are facing liquidity crunch as huge tax refund claims are stuck with FBR

Scheme of amalgamation means it will pay Rs666.5 million to Standard Chartered Bank

Company says it is receiving 600,000 hits per second on its website

APCNGA looking forward to becoming competitive again

Profit in 2015 12% higher, EPS increases to Rs21.36.