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Atlas Honda earns Rs1.72b, up 20%
EPS increased to Rs16.68 against an EPS of Rs13.86 in the period under review
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Corporate results: Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim profit drops 31%
Announces earnings of Rs4.02b in calendar year 2014
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Market watch: Stocks end week almost flat despite gains
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 35.13 points.
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Pak-China relations: Banking links should improve, says SBP governor
He highlights need for trade, investment promotion.
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Real estate: Market to remain stagnant with flow of investment to Dubai
Experts predict 2015 to be a correction phase for all major real estate markets.
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LNG pipeline, terminal: Ministry approaches cabinet for contract approval
China will undertake work on the project, an alternative to IP pipeline.
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Upcoming auto policy: Govt refuses ban on imported vehicles
Wants to break monopoly of local players in market.
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Expatriate Pakistanis: PM announces $1 billion bond issue
In surprise visit to KSE, Sharif says export refinance rate to be reduced from 7.5% to 6%.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee weakened to 100.8/101 against the dollar in the inter-bank market on Friday
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A crisis no less
While other factors may have been at play too, the main responsibility for petrol crisis lies with petroleum minister
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Pulp-friction: In Malakand, blood-red oranges are the winter draw
With little to no help from the govt, the fruit still remains a prof itable crop.
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Combatting disease: Tharparkar’s livestock to be vaccinated
Thousands of small animals were killed by the contagious disease PPR last year
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Windfall: Petrol prices likely to go down by 13.7% in February
HOBC to become cheaper than diesel, prices down 41% since October 2013 peak
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Petrol fiasco: Khaqan Abbasi may be shown the door
Influential circles in govt lobbying to replace him with Zahid Muzaffar.
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Shariah compliant: SBP urges Islamic banks to be equitable
Islamic banks posted profits before tax of Rs12 billion in the third quarter of last year
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Foreign exchange: Reserves decline $82 million
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $82 million to $10,249 million
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Draft Securities Bill: New regulations to remove gaps in 1969 ordinance
Will provide detailed and comprehensive regulatory structure.
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Gwadar to be made smart port city, says minister
Development work to pick up pace under Pak-China Economic Corridor.
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Market watch: Stocks enter black zone despite profit-taking
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 21.87 points.
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Flawed policy: Cheaper wheat imports lead to hefty loss
Millers purchase commodity from Russia despite surplus stock in country.
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Corporate results: Pakistan Petroleum’s profit falls 39.7%
Slump in oil prices and 4% decline in gas output led to the slide in earnings.
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Wrapping up: Engro Foods closes Mabrook retail shops
Decision comes after market response to pasteurised milk remained below expectations.
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Boosting public sector: World Bank approves $50m for growth in Sindh
Project will support revenue generation, expenditure management.
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Under pressure: Giving in to pressure, NEPRA puts off hearing on tariff cut
Ministries pressing regulator to impose Rs1.50 per unit surcharge.
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State Bank warns Islamic banks to be more equitable
Regulators want to tackle consumer perceptions that Islamic banks falter when it comes to ethical banking practices
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Fruit, vegetable: Cargo inspection issue resolved
The WeBOC (DTRE module) will be changed immediately according to the 5% random examination
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Microfinance: SBP revises credit guidelines
The facility is focused on market development
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Textile producers blame govt for fast shrinking industry
Criticise persistent delay in announcement of 5-year policy.
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Discovering new resources: NEPRA approves upfront tariff for solar power
Tariff will fall over time, it will provide energy security.
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Market watch: Stocks fall following late bout of selling
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 151 points.
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Corporate results: Gloom over oil industry as ARL, POL earnings plunge
Analysts point to inventory depreciation as reason for disappointing results.
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Economic ties: Japan to give $19m to secure seaports, save energy
Yamaha to start motorcycle production by end of April.
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Roundtable discussion: Economy needs 7% growth to create 1.7 million jobs
Experts discuss youth unemployment issues, suggest ways of job creation
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Looking forward: CNG stations to start receiving LNG from March
Minister says gas import to revive CNG business as alternative to petrol.
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Petrol crisis: I will resign if found guilty, says petroleum minister
Government yet to determine responsibility of keeping oil stocks between regulator and ministry.
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China's yuan nabs fifth place in world's most used currency
China's yuan beat Canada and Australia, but still lags behind US dollar, euro, pound and even Japanese yen
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Swiss banks could become world's data vault
With 61 data centres, Switzerland is currently Europe's fifth largest data hub
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Reviving economy: K-P chamber seeks financial package
Asks govt to reconsider the change in route of economic corridor.
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Development: KE, Chinese firms to invest $1b in plants
Power plants to use coal as fuel, to be built in vicinity of Port Qasim.
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Pharma industry’s growth stunted
Companies demand transparent, market-oriented pricing policy.
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Corporate Results: Maple Leaf posts Rs1.43b net profit
Announces 10% cash dividend with the results.
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Corporate results: Honda Atlas profit up 257%
Atlas Honda reduces expenses and improves its EPS.
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Corporate results: Despite weak oil prices, NRL stands strong
APL takes a hit with profit at Rs209m, down from Rs1.3b.
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Joining Hands: Pakistan holds trade conference in UK
More than 50 CEOs and representatives of British as well as Pakistani companies attended the conference.
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Cementing Relations: Chinese trade delegation arrives
The delegation will hold meetings with key organisations of the private and public sectors.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The remittances rose 15.2% year-on-year to $6.07 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year.
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Blue revolution: ‘Farmers need to use water twice’
Book author suggests ways to improve farming and irrigation
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Assistance: ADB to invest $20m in privatisation programme
Project will ensure efficiency gains in PSEs, cut economic and fiscal costs
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Policy 2014-19: Eight months gone, textile policy still not in sight
APTMA chairman laments govt’s laid-back attitude to industry
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Evaluation: Plan to set up power plants near gas fields shelved
Ministry finds raw gas unsuitable for electricity generation.

















































