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Branching out: The ‘Right’ cohesion of education, business
Creative ideas, better strategy bring success to The Right School
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Debate: Is mortgage refinancing a bad idea?
Govt expects company will generate long-term liquidity for banks, DFIs.
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1/10th cut: Federal govt slashes BISP spending by Rs7.3 billion
Deprives over half a million families of monthly cash assistance.
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Microsoft demanding $6.9m from Samsung
Lawsuit says interest payment due in dispute over patent royalties
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Tariff commission: Local industry at risk in absence of NTC head
FPCCI chief asks govt to immediately fill vacant slot
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Budding industry: Opportunities grow in blooming flower market
Many new investors are entering the fray and making profits.
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WhatsApp takeover: Facebook gains EU clearance
Deal will not hamper competition, says official
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Chinese premier to attend Europe summit
Trip to include visit to Germany, Russia for energy and rail deals
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On a roll: Another bug exposed by Pakistani researcher
Patches released after SOP bypass vulnerability identified in Android’s built-in browser.
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Fresh avenues for trade: Russia gets the go-ahead to export 5,000MW
Central Asian states allow Moscow to utilise CASA project transmission lines
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Weekly review: KSE-100 index rises 397 points as banking sector rebounds
Foreign buying and interest in OGDC also contributed to the gains
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Is Germany thinking of pulling out of the Eurozone?
What will happen to Eurozone if Germany decided to pull out of this artificial association of countries
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Modesty holding women back at work
Research by LinkedIn reveals that women believe their fear of coming across arrogant is the main concern for growth
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E-commerce on Eid: A growing appetite for buying sacrificial animals online
Websites offering e-purchases, packaging flourish during Eid season.
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Govt covets foreign aid despite having home resources
Estimates suggest Pakistan can meet cost of reconstruction & rehabilitation without assistance
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SBP study: Huge demand for Islamic banking
According to the survey, the pent-up demand for Islamic banking is higher among retail (95%) than businesses (73%)
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Slower growth: MCB PMI drops 3.87 points
The current reading is the lowest MCB PMI value since the index’s inception
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Focusing on bilateral ties with Germany
Mutual interests need to be identified, says information minister.
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Aftermath: Cotton production under scrutiny
Crop assessment committee to discuss progress after recent floods.
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Local sales of cement industry rise 9.85%
Dispatches to domestic markets during September were 2.42m tons.
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Renewable source: Letter of support granted to solar power project
BSPL to operate power generation facility, will cater to two districts.
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Market watch: Despite low volumes, index rises for fourth time in a row
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 31.65 points.
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Flourishing: Mutual funds immune to sit-ins
16 post returns higher than benchmark index.
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Controversy: OGRA member’s hiring can’t be challenged, says law ministry
Opinion comes after opposition to temporary appointment.
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Stuck in a quagmire: Road from LNG to CNG remains a mystery
Multi-million dollar import proposition along with gas prices left unexplained.
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa venture: Swat hydropower project gets govt thumbs down
Central Development Working Party terms Rs21.5b cost exaggerated.
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Dairy index: Global milk demand to overtake supply
Population growth, rising prosperity and urbanisation boost demand.
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Foreign currency: Reserves decrease 0.21%
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves decreased by $18 million to $8,610 million
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PTEA laments state of affairs
Shortage of energy resulting in industry decline, say exporters.
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Textile sector’s anguish: Exporters still await sales tax refunds
Irked by slow process, disturbed due to liquidity crunch, says chairman.
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Al Baraka Bank raises Rs2b in sukuk issue
Seven-year paper is the first issued by an Islamic bank in Pakistan.
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Market watch: Powered by foreign buying, index goes beyond 30,000
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 74.97 points.
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US-Pakistan partnership: Facility inaugurated to manage power distribution
US ambassador says centre will help Pakistan in overcoming power crisis.
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Automotive imports: Tread carefully in FTA with Sri Lanka, says PAMA
India could take advantage of deal, warns association official.
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National savings: CDNS collects Rs60b during first quarter
Directorate to offer bonds to strengthen secondary market.
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Gas import: ECC approves another LNG terminal
It will be built in Gwadar with a pipeline extending to Nawabshah.
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‘Booked’ building: SECP directs KSE to probe alleged wrongdoing
Regulator wants inquiry following complaints of ‘massive manipulation’ in Saif Power’s book building.
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Questions dharna leaders must address for change
Change will come, if the dharna leaders provide unequivocal answers to some important questions
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Failing tax collection ‘strategies’
FBR has shown time and again that its collection methods are ineffective and its tax policies always have loopholes
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ECNEC approves immunisation, health services project for K-P
Govt to continue financing LHW Programme till June 30, 2015
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ECC gives go-ahead for Gawadar-Nawabshah LNG terminal, pipeline project
The economic body also approved support price of Rs3,000 per 40 kilogram for cotton of grade 3
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‘Injustice’: K-P marble association protests increase in royalty tax
Blocks roads in provincial capital, bringing traffic to a standstill
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SAARC official highlights energy concerns
Emphasises need for frequent exchange of trade delegations.
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Textile margins likely to increase
Global cotton prices fall sharply as China restricts imports.
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Value chain contract farmer financing: State Bank issues guidelines
Will help banks develop mutually beneficial relationship.
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Market watch: Index ends just shy of 30,000
Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 270 points.
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S[oo]per: Branded biscuits do roaring business
Sales figures a reflection of growing market.
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Second quarter: SBP to auction bills and bonds worth Rs1.39t
Sale of market treasury bills will raise Rs1.245 trillion.
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Rejection: US energy firms refuse to endorse shale gas estimates
EIA puts reserves at 51 tcf, close to conventional gas deposits.
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Government delays releasing growth figure
PBS blames development on provinces, speculation persists .