Business

Plan aimed at reducing cost of production by two-thirds.

Nawaz to fly to America as finance minister returns.

Under CASA-1000, central Asian states will supply 1,300 megawatts.

Bank’s energy Outlook says country has to step up efforts to address bottlenecks.

Data is the next big thing and the Pakistan market is at the right stage of maturity.

Operator will have a choice to bring third or fourth generation technology.

Government takes steps to avoid controversies, fills key PTA posts.

With the developed world moving towards 4G, many question Pakistan’s adoption of 3G.

Experts suggest government must learn from mistakes made by regional peers.

Local garment industry is not fully prepared to take advantage of duty-free access to the EU market.

Finance minister apprises US businessmen of opportunities.

The undersecretary assures finance minister of all possible help.

Say funds to provide much needed stimulus to exports.

Topline Securities rapid success and entrenched market position.

Project will handle 500 million cubic feet of LNG per day.

Trading volumes drop 34% as investors wait for clarity.

Shah stressed the need of implementation on the project at the earliest to benefit the people of Sindh.

Pakistan alone cannot bear burden of restructuring economy: minister.

Finance minister Dar uses annual congregation to meet with counterparts.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 100 points.

Pakistan gives assurance, putting in place an advanced tracking system.

Fiscal Monitor report says the government will be unable to reduce debt to GDP ratio.

Analysts say sales to continue climbing as import stock depletes .

Foreign currency reserves under strain due to heavy overall imports.

Lawmakers condemn Minister of State Abid Sher Ali’s remarks on power theft in the province.

Officials meet KPCCI epresentatives, invite business community to help.

Zubair Motiwala had been appointed as the BoI chairman in July, 2011.

No new locomotives had been purchased since the procurement of 69 locomotives inducted in PR during 2003-2008.

Finance minister talks to US Deputy Secretary of State about the economy.

Envoy says preferential trade agreement has paved way for FTA.

Railways and shipping, not roads, required to sustain business, say experts.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 17 points.

State-owned company managing assets worth Rs77 billion.

Shrinking spreads and low returns on government bonds hurt banks.

Quarterly figures show decline in gap, exports outpace imports.

Diplomat says US is assisting Pakistan in attracting investment.

Bank says fiscal consolidation may improve investor perception, governance.

The rupee ended weaker at 106.00/106.10 against the dollar, compared to Wednesday’s close of 105.95/106.05.

Carmikli expressed readiness to invest in Gaddani power park, Diamer Bhasha Dam and Karachi-Lahore motorway.

Provincial govt will bear 50% cost of switching to alternative energy.

About 322 new companies registered in September.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 423 points.

Senior researcher may be appointed vice president of reconstituted PCCC.

With the biggest reach, this avenue still attracts the least attention from advertisers.

Volumes and inflation combine to bring significant growth in revenues.

Approves appointment of professionals to turn around entity .

Finance minister and SBP governor fly to Washington to attend annual meetings.

Walmart says India's foreign investment rules were partly to blame for the split.

Khan urged international communities to mobilise financial resources towards achieving the MDGs by the 2015 deadline.

Economic officer asks private sector to push for regulatory reforms.