Business

Retail store chief says two locations selected in province, targets operations by mid-2016

Finance minister claims government has no plan to privatise the national flag carrier

The federal government will now decide to pass on the increase to gas consumers from January 1 or not

Chamber looking to help companies register conveniently

US Congress dismantles barrier to reforms that give emerging markets more say

Winner of tender can acquire land for project site later

Minister of state says electricity will be injected by March 2018

Business communities of both countries pledge cooperation, more trade fairs

All have been approved at higher than original cost estimates

Banking sector led the decline; oil and gas sector recovered on attractive valuation

Suggests curbs on used car imports, hefty cut in duties on auto parts

ASML made operating profits of Rs77 million in 2013 and met all its financial obligations

Says both countries should develop deeper trade ties

Raw gypsum is being exported in big quantities particularly to India

Statement comes after US regulators examine bank’s New York branch

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 332.50 points

Amounts to little over $1.005b, improvement comes on back of falling import bill

Company says development opens up a new play in western Potwar area

Says large developing countries should refrain from such measures

ECC brushes aside ministry’s proposal, allows export of a higher quantity

Committee also says yes to $200m as Pakistan’s equity share in TAPI pipeline project

With improving law and order situation, there exists potential for investment

Ambassador says improving security opens up various investment avenues

Punjab governor calls merger of stock exchanges a good omen

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 394.94 points

Regulator voices concern over the payment, seeks relevant record

Argues they have failed to adopt modern technology

Intel Pakistan chief says company will focus on Pakistan as well

Amounts to $540.2m in Jul-Nov, $43m higher than comparative period last year

Could offer traders to declare hidden assets of up to Rs50m by paying 1% of declared amount in taxes

Bilwani stated that it looks like the FBR machinery is evidently controlling the destiny of exporters

Report on hospitality sector says locals contributing to growth

FBR needs to collect Rs218 billion in remaining days of 2015, additional measures could be implemented

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 247.56 points

Afghanistan is viewed as an untapped market for Pakistani products

Foreign project sponsors warn they will pull out their investments

Option comes as authorities dissatisfied with local production standards

He is expected to arrive early next year for starting work on $2b pipeline

Survey reveals only 14% people declared formal bank loans as primary source of borrowing

Fifty participants and 13 presenters from various fields attended the one-day conference

Work on these schemes is expected to be completed in one and a half years

Files petition in Supreme Court, wants SHC-issued order suspended.

Dastgir underlines importance of agriculture sector at WTO meeting

Speakers say climate change has affected lives and livelihood

Experts call on govt to take process on case-to-case basis.

Find occurs in Matiari, Sindh; company says 56mmcfd of gas found

Work on Pakistan segment likely to start in early 2017

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 290.78 points.

Will bring 120 LNG cargoes over a period of five years

Has not sacked any officer accused of being involved in fraud