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Corporate results: HUBCO’s profit down 30%
Company records net income of Rs6.5 billion against Rs9.387 billion it posted in 2012-13.
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Dictating terms: IMF links next loan tranche with 4% power tariff hike
Fourth round of negotiations to continue now via video conference.
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Luring investment: Sindh CM stresses on homework
CM says many foreign firms (Chinese, Turkish, Japanese, Malaysian) have expressed keen interest in investing in Sindh.
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Business ambience: ‘No investment allowed to fail in Pakistan’
BOI chairman says investment climate pleasant in the country.
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Economic chaos: Businessmen oppose calls for civil disobedience
FPCCI chief urges nation to stop hampering fragile economy.
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Joining hands: Lahore chamber jumps on the bandwagon
Says it will not pay heed to calls that could hurt the economy.
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Faisalabad traders request calm
Call for strengthening the economy through stability.
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1MFY15: Drastic decrease in FDI witnessed
Investments clocks in at $24m in July, 80% less than amount received during the same month of preceding fiscal year
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Without bidding: Kuwaiti firm likely to win more exploration rights
Pakistan plans to award oil and gas block on strategic partnership basis
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Deficit shrinks in July as exports and imports drop
Slowdown in overseas shipments due to higher rupee-dollar rate.
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Market watch: Political clouds hover over KSE
Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 0.23% or 65.6 points.
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Country far from goals of Vision 2025
Resource allocation does not give priority to human development.
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Delay in gas pricing fuelling energy crisis
Issue has been long overdue, govt needs to prioritise long-term interest.
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Reviving livelihoods: Regeneration of coastal fish stock required in Balochistan
Simple innovations can expedite stock recovery like other parts of world.
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Economic progress: Wan Miana – a model of rural development
Village records sharp rise in entrepreneurial activity with 100% employment.
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Cream of the crop: Scooping up the business, melting away competitors
MD explains success of ice cream parlour Alpine Gelato.
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Construction sector: Rising hope with raising buildings
Positive response to ABAD expo has raised expectations of foreign investment.
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Price decline ruffling cotton sector
Industry-related officials express concern.
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E-commerce: Online shopping making its way into rural areas
Daraz.pk explains penetration; absence of malls encourages orders.
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Decision: Food security council to be established
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be the chairman of the council.
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Italian vintage: Ferrari sells for a record $38 million
250 GTO Berlinetta becomes most expensive car ever sold.
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Balochistan reserves: Mari crafts model to ramp up gas exploration
To allocate gas from Zarghum South field to the province.
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Move towards an open-market structure?
Fatima Energy to be the first IPP to sell electricity directly to bulk customers .
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Weekly review: Despite recovery, KSE-100 posts decline
Monday’s fall of 1,310 points hits market hard.
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Development: ‘Projects will promote business in Sialkot’
Three different facilities to be functional within a year.
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A step in the right direction: PTEA
Says Vision 2025 could help enhance country’s exports.
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Millers ask govt to promote packaging in jute bags
Say such fibres are eco-friendly, can be recycled.
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Foreign currency: Reserves decrease by 0.95%
Payments of $80m for external debt servicing bring down reserves
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Market watch: Bullish activity helps index recover
Benchmark KSE-100 gains 412.20 points.
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LNG supplies: SSGC to consider paying Rs10b capacity charges
Some board members of the company expected to oppose payment
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Corporate results: Attock Group records Rs22.6b profits
Major chunk of 2013-14 earnings came from Pakistan Oilfields Limited.
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Misplaced priorities: $23 million Kerry-Lugar funds going to waste
Differences over resource allocation likely to deny Pakistan long-term benefits
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Sweet tooth: Selling ice cream like a hot cake
After Hyderabad, Alpine Gelato scooping up business in Karachi.
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Black: Sea wheat Flour millers buy 100,000 tons
One cargo is scheduled to be shipped in October and the other is for arrival between October 15 and November 15.
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Anti-monopoly campaign: BMW’s Chinese dealers fined
Ordered to pay penalties for ‘forming price alliance’.
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Cotton issues: Country appears set to miss cotton production target
Farmers suffering from high costs, lack of support from authorities.
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FPCCI wants economy prioritised
Urges political parties to stay away from disruptive behaviour.
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Flare gas exploration: Govt to consult provinces before offering incentives
Policy draft to be presented to CCI for approval.
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Private sector: Borrowing turns negative as businesses return Rs69b
Drop in credit off-take comes in backdrop of historic increase in loans.
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Karachi-Hyderabad: NHA to begin work on motorway soon
Says Sindh govt facilitates in administrative matters.
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Financial distress: ‘Economy suffering from uncertainty’
FCCI President Suhail Bin Rashid has asked politicians to shun extremism detrimental to the national economy.
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Drive to enhance tax collection amiss
Low number responds to FBR notices.
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Transparent drug pricing policy to attract investment
Industry asks regulator to consider WHO’s guidelines.
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Young entrepreneurs offered seed money, mentorship
NEW-G and INJAZ Pakistan build platform for startups.
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Corporate results: Jubilee Life Insurance posts 50.5% growth in profit
Declares interim cash dividend of 25%, EPS increases to Rs8.29.
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Corporate results: Engro Fertilizers profit up 137%
Earns Rs3.4b in first half of calendar year.
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Assistance needed: Construction industry reaches out to government
Private sector cannot provide cost-effective housing to masses without support.
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No green signal: PM stops removal of OGRA member accused in scam
Sends case to Federal Public Service Commission for recommendation.
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Market watch: Index in recovery mode
Benchmark KSE-100 gains 201.05 points.
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Dar disapproves of PTI calling Budget 2014-15 pro-elite
In official response to PTI's white paper, Dar says allocation of resources in favour of poor as well as youth

















































