Business

Natural disasters, changing climate have made matters worst

Yousaf says committee constituted to look into pros and cons; hopes for turnaround with new aviation policy

Food ministry secretary blames provincial autonomy for surplus

Wants under-invoicing and smuggling of imported cars curbed

Stood at $2.69b during nine months of previous fiscal year

Benchmark 100-share index gains 1.52%, ends at 33,234.73

Takes action against officials for accepting cargo not in line with specification

Agreement signed, 1.4m people will benefit from irrigation schemes

PM says PIA has potential for revival; govt being major stakeholder will remain committed to this objective

Webber advised the KCCI to focus on partnering with Small and Medium Enterprises

Suggests use of corrugated cartons as per global standard.

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $16,818.4 million

Focus on subsidised lending rates to help sector.

It is responsible for policy coordination among provinces, market reforms.

Benchmark 100-share index gains 1.51%, ends at 32,736.43.

Improved margins among reasons for turnaround; better still to come.

Asks power firms to avoid discrimination, encourage new entrants.

Former SBP governor says remittances may become stagnant.

Finance minister highlights country’s economic growth in London gathering.

SBP data reveals amount increased by $1 million year-on-year; FDI in March totals $94.7 million.

FBR working on plan to eliminate zero-rating from next fiscal year.

No deal has been reached yet between Athens and European Union

LNG from Qatar and electricity import from China to meet Punjab’s needs

Forum will help develop efficient and modern market

“Efforts are under way to launch a common currency for the Saarc bloc on the model of single EU currency,” he said

IP networking may allow an attacker to gain remote access to avionics systems

Electric power system at the 220kv grid station remained overloaded during summer due to increasing electricity demand

Benchmark 100-share index gains 138.99 points

PPP-led govt had planned on expanding the unit, incumbent wants to privatise

A look into Dupak Developers’ biggest shopping centre in the city

Says trade barriers are falling and markets are opening

It will put to rest controversy plaguing the economic corridor

Anti-trust watchdog penalises association for cartelisation practices.

A joint meeting held at Smeda head office reviewed the potential of bilateral trade existing

Munir assured his support in facilitating the business community to improve exports.

JICA has extended a firm commitment to fund value addition of apples and apricots

Leaves for Afghanistan with economic progress in mind.

He said that all over the world, academia leads industries, but in Pakistan it is the other way around.

Earnings in 9MFY15 17% higher than comparative period previous year.

Officials say shipping company is violating government’s orders; causing delay in fuel supply.

Ministry says lack of water discharge from Tarbela, Mangla dams leads to low generation.

Provisional SBP data show growth in personal deposits outpaces increase in overall deposits.

Benchmark 100-share index loses 138.58 points.

Despite plunge in global oil prices, import bill continues to rise.

The currency market has stabilised over the past many months

President Shah Faisal Afridi described the new venture as a way to provide affordable mobile phones to the masses

The participants will share their proposals and perspectives on the forthcoming federal budget

“The government is making all efforts to resolve the energy crisis,” he said.

By going ahead with the HBL transaction, the government has helped restore some confidence in their economic plan.

PRGMEA has rejected the idea of merging textile and the commerce ministries