Business

Atlas Honda reduces expenses and improves its EPS.

APL takes a hit with profit at Rs209m, down from Rs1.3b.

More than 50 CEOs and representatives of British as well as Pakistani companies attended the conference.

The delegation will hold meetings with key organisations of the private and public sectors.

The remittances rose 15.2% year-on-year to $6.07 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year.

Book author suggests ways to improve farming and irrigation

Project will ensure efficiency gains in PSEs, cut economic and fiscal costs

APTMA chairman laments govt’s laid-back attitude to industry

Ministry finds raw gas unsuitable for electricity generation.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 71.92 points

Availability of locomotives, through repair, in the freight pool has increased up to 50 locomotives per day

Suffering industries get lifeline, will opt for cheaper finance.

Calls for focusing on private sector lending, deposit mobilisation.

Revenues swell on volumetric growth of Olper’s and Tarang.

Says all stakeholders should play their role to end terrorism.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 439.94 points.

Reduction in interest rate will increase demand and affordability for loans.

Electricity outages may increase, Sindh seeks continuous supply.

NEPRA likely to cut tariff in a hearing set for January 29.

The suit claims a "large number" of violations of users' rights including the "illegal" use of their data.

Ratings agency warns fuel shortage is hindering country's ability to meet key reform targets laid out by the IMF

Appraisal is not mere manager’s job, employees are equally responsible.

Model holds huge potential to drive economic growth.

Country needs to tap its vast coal and hydroelectric power potential.

Equity investment in the US a household affair, a no-go zone in Pakistan.

The variation has nothing to do with actual performance, just lower oil prices

Govt must gradually consider dividing entity into distinct business units

Investment in country’s startups at this point a smart bet

Business and political movers and shakers warned of cyber terrorism.

In the first round, 50 companies will be scrutinised for poor performance.

Ambassador stresses need of concerted efforts from both countries

Malaysian Trade minister says they will start laying the stage for bigger things in 2015

Agreement with K-Electric for 650MW power supply to city expires on January 26

No significant change in Riyadh’s oil policy expected

Gradual improvement in hydroelectric power generation to ease crisis in coming days

Index rises 0.7% as rate cut expectations spark heavy investments

Govt does not need to take responsibility of energy production, rather it should only focus on designing energy policy

Dar says judicial commission to probe rigging allegations should be formed without further delay

Senator Kulsoom Parveen calls for legislation on fixing job quota for the skilled women in all public departments

Experts see a reduction in discount rate due to deflationary pressures.

Energy shortage, lack of working capital major factors behind substantial fall.

Underwriters, general public help company raise Rs135m.

Exports come down to $120m from the peak of $320m.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 120.38 points.

Highlights results of GSP Plus scheme, plans for LNG import.

Decides to not add new OMC unless it meets certain conditions.

Also agrees on Rs5b subsidy on export of 1.2m tons of wheat.

Move comes after Pakistan refused gas supply at discounted price.

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in March climbed 60 cents to $46.91 a barrel

During the week, the SBP made payments of $57 million on account of external debt servicing