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Week-on-week: Foreign currency reserves fall 1.4%
Central bank reserves registered decrease of $159 million, now stand at $11,067m.
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Promoting exhibitions: Faisalabad, Delhi to bridge trade gap
Both countries will benefit from each other’s products.
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Accelerating growth: Industries ministry proposes auto research institute
It will provide services such as market analysis, testing and certification.
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Market watch: After a nosedive, index recovers but ends in the red
Benchmark 100-share index loses 407.4 points; lost 904 intra-day.
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Breakthrough: FSRU arrives at port, brings LNG with it
Floating storage and regasification unit docks at Port Qasim with 3000mmcf gas.
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Punjab zone: Sugar association wants interest-free loans
Govt should follow Sindh’s example, says provincial head.
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First strategic sale: CCOP approves Cargill Holdings’ bid for HEC
Price set at Rs250m, company to also take over all outstanding liabilities of Heavy Electrical Complex.
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Currency: Rupee remains stable against dollar
The currency market has stabilised over the past few months after experiencing extensive volatility
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Vocational skills: Textile ministry to provide training
The sources said that till date, 60 short trainings and seminars have been conducted
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Important resource: Gwadar Port, a necessity for region
The conference was organised by the Academy and Finance
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Shrinking demand: Industry seeks corrective steps as textile exports drop
Value-added products also show a decline in shipments.
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80% of olive cultivation project completed
1,500 hectares will be planted under the Italy-funded programme.
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Tarbela fifth extension: WAPDA to submit $795.8m plan for approval
Discusses cost estimates to ensure accuracy.
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Market watch: Bourse continues dismal run, tests 31,000 level
Benchmark 100-share index loses 224.22 points.
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Chinese firms show interest in PIA
Officials of a company look for prospects of joint ventures.
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Slowing down: Consumers lose interest in SIM re-verification
Number of SIMs verified per day falls by 80% as campaign approaches the deadline.
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Overseas chamber: OICCI chief terms foreign investment unsatisfactory
Offers help in establishing performance monitoring mechanism.
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LNG price being negotiated: petroleum minister
It will not be disclosed until finalised, Abbasi tells National Assembly.
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High energy cost: Gas price effect will not be massive, says CEO Engro Fertilizers
Says it is premature to quantify increase and its impact on industry.
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Foreign currency bonds: Improved rating outlook testament to progress, says Dar
Moody’s decision comes in wake of strengthened foreign exchange reserves.
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Pakistan in the process to offer NDMA to India: report
Pakistan is expected to reduce its sensitive lists to 100 tariff lines, according to WTO's Trade Policy Review report
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Monetary policy: Rate cut will help industry, says LCCI chief
Says reduction in interest rate was need of the hour
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Pak-Qatar ties: Businessmen asked to look for joint ventures
FPCCI expects Doha to help strike free trade accord with GCC.
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Tyre industry: ChemChina to buy Pirelli for $7.7 billion
Entity’s share price rose 5% over dividend payout rumours.
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Financial structure: Banking spread averages 5.89% in February
Improves 10 basis points from January due to reduction in deposit rates.
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Market watch: Another beating for the index
Benchmark index loses 489.53 points.
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Spreading its wings: Gras Group to set up Rs2b poultry processing plant
Investment aimed at providing processed and oven-baked chicken products.
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Trying to gain personally: Equity trader sacked for ‘leaking confidential information’
Asset management company fires employee for alleged Rs70-million fraud
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Guava exports: Vapour Heat Treatment to bear fruit
Initiative part of govt’s campaign to standardise exports, avoid EU ban .
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HEC privatisation: Govt hints at accepting Cargill Holdings’ offer
Seeks solid guarantees for picking up all liabilities of the state-owned company along with Rs250 million in cash
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Do more: Modest economic expansion likely this year too
GDP projected to grow 4.2% compared to target of 5.1%, says ADB report.
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New partnerships extend Microsoft's reach into Android
QMobile among Android device manufacturers to have Microsoft services like Word and Skype pre-installed
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Collaborative effort: S Arabia urges cooperation from non-OPEC members
All must contribute to improve prices, says oil minister Naimi.
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German businessmen: ECB’s bond purchase move challenged
Degenhart has already taken the ECB to court over previous unconventional policy measures
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Beijing visit: IMF head welcomes China-backed bank
AIIB has drawn mixed responses since being established.
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Untapped potential: ‘Better security cover could lure UAE tourists’
The country is blessed with beautiful landscape
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Standpoint: Economist urges govt to frame pro-people policies
Suggests broadening the tax net, eliminating corruption.
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Privatisation Commission: Cargill Holdings offers Rs250m for HEC
Accepts Rs650m worth of liabilities as part of potential deal.
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A tough challenge: Countering counterfeit in the medicine world
Pharmacie Plus starts initiative towards legitimacy in retail market.
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Thar coalfield: Petrochemical, coal exports to India viable
Sindh energy secretary discusses alternatives to power generation.
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Persistent issue: Taxation remains a thorn in govt’s roadmap, says Bajwa
OICCI chief says strategy must include documentation of economy.
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Listing smaller companies: Helping SMEs through the equity market
KSE MD says dedicated trading board to be up once SECP gives go-ahead to proposed regulations.
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Vw Cuts Jobs: Russia tries to shore up car industry
“If there are no support measures taken the market will fall by 50%,” industry minister
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Rebound: US existing-home sales tick up in Feb
Sales had fallen 4.9% month-over-month to the slowest pace in nine months
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Spring Festival: Agriculture convention shares expertise
This was stressed by agriculture experts at the farmers’ convention arranged by UAF
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As clichéd as it may be, Pakistan remains an untapped market
Local auto industry has failed to meet demand; time to bring in fresh faces.
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Challenges for new entrants: Revo-lution that did not happen
Feroz Khan laments discontinuity in policy, instability as barriers .
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Competition: Despite duty and taxes, used cars keep arriving
Local carmakers under pressure after failing to make in-demand small cars .
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With lobbying and hope, wait for new policy continues
Chinese, European and Korean carmakers may enter market if incentives provided.
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No Amazon? No problem for Pakistan's e-commerce pioneers
With 30 million internet users, total volume of online sales reached $35 million last year

















































