Business

Despite similar problems, Dhaka is better positioned to export more.

Focus of government remains glued to traditional measures.

Proposal said to have been cleared by PM, faces stiff opposition from textiles ministry.

Says the time has come to raise property tax.

Claims it is affecting SMEs, impeding growth of business.

Province suffering due to ineffective policies.

Industry insists it is burdened with already 2% sales tax.

Telenor, Zong highest contributors to growth.

Turkey offers assistance in training and developing skills of labourers.

Volumes jump 57% as positive budget and economic news revive investor confidence.

Petroleum prices left unchanged, kerosene becomes slightly cheaper.

In other words, this is once again a case of the government taxing what it can, and not what it should.

Sahiwal plants to add 1,320MW to national grid.

Proposal could turn out to be country’s largest revenue generator.

Government says suggestions will be considered before finalising budget.

Analysts believe PSDP projects will help Pakistani industry.

Objective is to provide opportunities to Pakistani entrepreneurs.

Recommends province to use solar and wind sources to generate energy.

Yousaf said interaction with Bosnia would enable Pakistan to get access to whole of the Balkan region.

Prime minister to inaugurate 525MW combined-cycle plant today.

Farmers prefer to sell commodity to provinces that offer better prices.

Coming year to remain challenging; tax collection and exports major reasons.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 194.11 points.

National carrier expects settlement of long-term liabilities.

US hopes Pakistan will lift ban on import of livestock from America.

Ghaffar takes charge as NIT gets managing director after delay.

Plan to open a land port authority at Sindh border.

The central bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $330 million to $8,650 million.

KSE will seek legal remedy against fines imposed for alleged negligence.

Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 556.26 points.

Public Accounts Committee orders halt to construction .

Fears higher margins will lead to rise in petroleum product prices.

Govt will increase tariff for CNG, industrial, commercial consumers and power plants.

Government finalising strategy to pay off debt.

PM signs off on Rs110b new tax measures.

The delegation was led by SDPT Chairman Mohammad Ishaque Butt.

Pakistan and India could bring economic prosperity through improvement in trade in the South Asian region.

Third African Show held to boost bilateral trade.

$1.52m was the the balance of trade in favour of Romania during FY13.

Trade bodies, associations say their proposals were considered.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 60.89 points.

Traders withdraw demand related to income, sales tax collection.

State Life to enter the market as well after chairman is appointed.

Lobbyfor reduction in sales, WHT and abolishing SIM activation tax.

Company argues it is getting electricity in line with the agreement.

Committee opposes 18% return on investment in new transmission lines.

The rejection rates for both the G-4 and G-1.6 meters were also the lowest ever in the meter plant’s history.

The experts said higher prices of cigarette would discourage the youth from taking up the habit of smoking.

More than 200 companies from around 25 countries will participate in the exhibition.

Zameen.com strikes deal with Catcha Group and Frontier Digital Ventures.