Business

The committee is directed to submit its recommendations within 30 days.

Investors optimistic about inflation and FDI, but Karachiites remain downcast .

The bone of contention in Jameel’s appointment is his academic qualification.

High interest, low revenue restrict govt’s manoeuvrability.

Inflation figures also dampen investor sentiments as shortened week ends.

Increased imports and IMF bailout haemorrhage currency reserves.

Purchases to climb to highest in five years after delayed planting and reduced fertiliser use hit domestic output.

Finances to be used to enhance production capacity to 3m tons a year .

Staggering increase in inflation in the first month of current fiscal will challenge new policies.

The World Council hopes the manual will help to develop Islamic credit unions across a wide range of markets.

Envoy hopes bilateral trade increases to $1b, highlights energy as an area of interest.

Plant to be completed in three and a half years, will expand capacity to 1,200MW.

Steady sales in the local market boosts profits despite lower exports.

Businessmen want extension of deadline for filing sales tax returns for June.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 28 points.

Without fixing the system, the govt can never achieve revenue targets.

Agreement still not approved after nine years as Pakistan objects to several US demands.

Move taken to save foreign reserves as importers were smuggling the commodity to India.

Ogra proposes not to pass hike by adjusting rate of Petroleum Levy.

Region contributes 80% of earnings; bank wants to focus on bigger clients.

The Hyderabad-Karachi highway is pending from the last four years.

Parts manufacturers fear open trade will sink them with Indian imports.

Islamic banking giant announces profit of Rs1.9b for the second half of fiscal 2013.

PSO cannot afford to be complacent in response to the present and future business challenges, says Janjua.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 30 points.

The company managed higher profits despite drop in sales, faces slowdown in second quarter.

Pakistan Railways denies accusation that it is ignoring Pak Business Express’ demands.

Correlation between bond, stock market hints stocks tend to be bearish when bond prices go down.

Asks government for money to pay salaries, free up supply chain.

TCP received 17 bids in total out of which 15 bids were considered valid based on the required criteria.

VC says Food Act must be implemented to stop food adulteration.

Best way to kick-start economy is to invest in projects producing the commodity in greatest demand: electricity.

Clearing company gets almost half of the tax in 4th quarter.

Power generating projects of 200 megawatts (MW) will be executed with public-private partnership.

KCCI suggests all facilities should be provided to boost trade with India.

Say weak urea demand can reduce wheat output, increase flour prices.

Company declares dividend amid drop in earnings and cash outflow.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 181 points.

Vimpelcom’s unit Orascom Telecom operates under the name Mobilink, and is the sector leader.

Also fail to obey govt’s directives to upgrade their plants to comply with Euro II standards.

Power ministry seeks clearance for 9,800MW coal-run power plants.

About Rs3 trillion worth of programmes still need review as provinces disagree over share of budget.

Government must prepare, revise debt management policy every year.

Energy shortage provides opportunity to build a 21st century innovation ecosystem.

Pakistan can increase available power by up to 20% by plugging leaks.

Labourers languish in one of the country’s most hazardous industries.

In Pakistan, the securest new technology becomes vulnerable with ease.

CPI indicates the average Pakistani consumer is spending more on improving his existing lifestyle .

Iran will allow land-locked Afghanistan to use the port to export goods to India and other countries.

Say issues like diseases, low yield impossible to fix without research.