Business

State Bank revises regulations to enable MFBs to improve governance.

Return on equity and assets increases with decline in non-performing financing.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 68.2 points.

Budget proposes increase in duties to 15-25% from current 5%.

Building road, railway networks is also on agenda during premier’s trip.

Also opposes increase in gas infrastructure development cess.

Wide array of Pakistani products to be on display.

Company looking to obtain 3.6m ordinary shares.

New land routes will be opened with longer trading hours at border.

Urges increase in duties on import of used cars.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 36.59 points.

Country tops among all frontier markets in corporate sentiment.

Textile sector disgruntled at GIDC increase, rejects budget package.

Expected to recover losses from electricity consumers.

Foreign airlines suspending operations a valid concern.

The report estimated the global economic cost of cyberattacks at $445 billion.

Textile minister insists steps on the cards to improve working conditions.

Active borrowers reach all-time high, microcredit outreach grows.

Randhawa discusses modern methods that increase productivity.

Foreign experts impart training to local businesswomen .

At present, such gadgets comprise only 10-15% of mobile phone sales.

FBR’s collection took a hit, move was a result of large bottlers’ influence.

Sells 18.7m PS4 systems against Nintendo’s 16.31m.

Total number brought back now reaches 106,000.

ICCI president says it is important to boost per acre yield.

Highest-ever valuation for a tech start-up.

Split on rate of increase tax in proposals sent to province.

Arrest of MQM chief takes shine off budget positives.

Approach IHC for damages from airline, directors and insurance company.

Govt waits to set benchmark before going ahead with negotiations.

CM assures the delegation for full administrative facilities to help ensure timely completion.

The industry is shocked over the government’s attitude of completely ignoring its budget proposals.

Neelum Jhelum project to be completed in timely fashion, says CEO.

Will cripple entire textile chain, says chairman.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 91.91 points.

CCI reveals households expect inflationary pressure to ease.

Will invest in manufacturing plant, to enjoy reduced income tax rates.

More green energy sought by Pakistani authorities.

Govt likely to raise tariff to recover Rs260b worth of borrowing .

FBR begins collecting higher taxes to bridge revenue gap in outgoing year.

New rates equal to charges for registering a new vehicle; move likely to lead to surge in prices of used cars.

The government has imposed Rs250 tax on IMEI activation.

The central bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased $33 million to $8,683 million.

Government proposes to replace FED collection system.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 35.05 points.

Government to divest its residual shareholding.

Dealers’ association complains govt favouring local assemblers.

Will go up Rs6,000 due to increase in taxes.

Telecom sector laments ‘high taxation rates’, to meet Dar soon.

State could take over market control by rescinding deregulation.