Business

Figure may have crossed Rs600b by January-end.

Abandons plan to float GDRs in London, offer likely to fetch around Rs129b.

Announces upfront tariff of Rs8.85 per unit for gas-fired plants.

Paying off debts will eventually raise share price, say analysts.

KPCCI says revised map for Gwadar-Kashgar corridor neglects underdeveloped areas.

Despite identifying 700,000 cases, FBR fails to bring evaders into the tax net.

Survey reveals power level of radio waves much below danger limits.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 150.20 points.

Amount required to increase production to 100% of capacity.

Plan is to establish strong linkages with Central Asia and Russia.

Earnings fall due to lower PVC and caustic soda margins

Smartphone app being developed that will help people spot fake currency.

Forensic audit report reveals 61 officials were involved in the scam.

Due to Chinese objections, number of plants cut from 10 to 4.

European benchmark Brent North Sea crude for delivery in March jumped $1.40 to trade at $56.15 a barrel

RBI governor says bank is awaiting further signs of slowing inflation along with "high-quality fiscal consolidation"

Proceeds from sukuk will help refinance debt, with Rs18 billion to be repaid to senior lenders including IFC and ADB

The prices of petrol and CNG will match when petrol will be available at Rs49 per litre, says APCNGA chairman

CAB International will provide funding through the USDA-funded project to work on pest control

Four-year programme to facilitate productivity, quality growth.

Approval of current draft could lead to severe shortage of essential medicines.

Trip aimed at promoting Safe City joint venture.

Will finance the project, help extract gas from Turkmenistan fields.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 232.44 points.

Cellular consumers, however, likely to drop with the SIM re-verification drive.

Less-than-anticipated collection has started affecting the fiscal framework of provinces.

CPI rises only 3.9% as pace of increase in prices of essential commodities slows down.

External debt and liabilities 1.3 times higher than foreign exchange earnings.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in March climbed 26 cents to $48.50 a barrel.

Government says facilities are expected to be set up and working by June this year

2015 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Pakistan 121st among 178 countries of the world when it comes to economic freedom

Argues that the consumers are saving Rs37.68 per litre; an increase of 96 paisas in sales tax is nothing

US assistance needs to be framed in such a way that aids development.

Country’s public debt surges by Rs1.7 trillion in just one year.

Want oil refineries to play active role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Actual count to help companies identify real sales and loyal customers

Canada-based clothing company abandons Pakistan business.

Govt policy to improve remittances may have relatively stabilised currency.

Cyber-attacks target government websites as well as private businesses.

Businessmen ask Afghan govt to lift ban on LPG shipment from Central Asia

Consumer Confidence Index for January rises 10.4% over the last survey

Cement and fertiliser shares shine while oil and gas drag the index.

Tumbling oil prices, western sanctions major reasons for the decline

Say 10% reduction should be implemented from February

Sale comes amid high demand for devices that connect to internet

Managing directors of OGDC, PPL, PSO and PMDC appointed

Say such extra cost makes electricity in Pakistan most expensive in region

The move will see Panasonic cut back overseas production by 700,000 units a year with several hundred workers laid off

Pakistan fell sharply from 75 in 2010 to 128 in 2015 out of 189 countries on “Ease of Doing Business”

Urges immediate action for reviving ailing industry.