Business

Pakistan’s investment policies termed attractive, encouraging.

Masoud Naqvi will head panel to rationalise tax system.

Analysts expect higher tax payable to delay capital expenditures, cash dividends

Decision comes in backdrop of inflated bills consumers received earlier.

UET campus at Narowal gets nod, will cost Rs2.9b; various other educational programmes approved as well.

Mamnoon Hussain says measures are being taken to address challenges faced by business community

Pakistan’s trade imbalance was recorded at $4.243 billion during July and August of financial year 2014-15

The meeting agreed to make all out efforts for speedy settlement of the arbitration issues

Ambassador wants better bilateral trade relations.

Company has not been able to finalise 2012-13 accounts due to delay.

Announces final cash dividend of Rs4 per share.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 149.90 points.

Deal expected to complete before year-end.

Will focus on lowering taxes on domestic airlines, higher paid-up capital and more aircraft.

Pilots’ association chief irked by Customs officials’ attitude.

Will issue ordinance after Supreme Court rejected the levy.

The deal is part of an initiative announced earlier this year to privatise 68 companies, including 10 banks

Pakistan’s agriculture consignments are either confiscated or rejected by foreign countries, particularly in EU

urged traders and industrialists to identify potential markets for diversifying and boosting country’s exports.

There is a demand for durum wheat-derived products, especially pasta products.

Pak-Kashmir Business Forum chief says opportunities exist in region.

Netherlands working towards finding alternative energy solutions.

Entrepreneur talks about the lucrative gemstone market.

Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 21.93 points.

Two ships carrying iron ore arrive at jetty.

Sector witnessing revival, offers opportunity for investment.

Tameer Bank CEO says biometric identification to make process easier.

Total, Petronas now engage in talks with Turkmenistan for exploration.

US tech giant broke its own record for launch weekend sales of nine million a year

CEO, however, says online shopping trend will set in slowly.

Giants eyeing huge market segment in rural areas.

E-commerce industry set to grow with awareness, marketing strategies of major players.

Companies should be at complete liberty to import required inputs.

MD believes increase in SBP’s shareholding will bode well for company.

Ministry says consumers should bear the burden or utilities will collapse.

With the surge in its share price, Alibaba’s market value jumped to more than $220 billion.

Females fully capable of starting growth companies, says SBP governor.

Both parties to sign MoU as PFVA eyes lucrative market.

Ongoing political situation and mixed corporate results kept investors sidelined.

Decision based on stable macroeconomic conditions post-July.

A decision regarding the final selection would be taken in due course.

Rafay Baloch identified a major vulnerability in the Android OS

South Korean, Malaysian firms express interest in sowing, exports,.

The prescribed forms for tax returns and wealth statements are also available at these centres

Praises govt for placing it on high-priority list.

200 exhibitors from 15 countries expected at three-day event.

Pakistani, Japanese business sections look for collaboration.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 78.36 points.

Exhibition will help improve business links, boost two-way trade.

FPCCI chief wants incentive for businessmen.