Business

In absence of resource mobilisation, province resorts to indirect taxation.

Customers can now deposit, transfer funds through Easypaisa service.

First meeting of committee to review possibility of reverting to old system takes place.

Qatar insists Heads of Agreement is binding, Pakistan refuses to accept.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 35.52 points.

Olson further assures Dar that the US would continue to maintain partnership with Pakistan.

The central bank’s foreign exchange reserves decreased $70 million to $8,613 million.

Agriculture university official calls for increasing production.

Bosnia may serve as gateway to other smaller states, says ambassador.

All commercial connections will need NTN.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 16.92 points.

Asks govt to review taking back zero-rating tax facility.

Intends to re-invite bids as earlier offers are much lower than desired.

First privatisation transaction concludes in eight years.

Retail sector points out flaws in new proposal to collect taxes.

Ministry of Finance expected to release Rs25b in a couple of days.

The move comes after Apple bought Beats Music to boost its streaming service and compete with Spotify and Pandora.

The corridor will be built on new lines after China refused to finance the other route, says planning secretary.

With change in regulations, insurance penetration likely to rise.

The expo is scheduled to be held from August 12-14 at the Karachi Expo Centre.

Honda Cars leads in terms of percentage increase in sales.

Demands imported alloy steel bars be valued at $1,500-2,000 per ton.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 242.58 points.

Offer oversubscribed at an estimated strike price of Rs158 per share.

NEPRA seeks to conduct study to assess losses claimed by power firms.

It will attract talented people from private sector into public institutions.

Amount sent by overseas workers is 12% higher than last year.

Terrorism not covered under insurance policy.

Federal government has not yet handed over some ministries.

Joint business forum in Lahore to start working soon.

An official in the media department of the government declined to comment.

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.