Business

Dar says shipbuilding could contribute to economic development.

It will lead to gas supply agreement with Qatari govt.

Expects to earn Rs137b, advisers to be appointed in April.

This sales tax could be final liability with no input adjustment, refund.

Draft of MoU was handed over to Indian authorities in New Delhi.

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to be inked in 2015 between Pakistan and Indonesia.

Pakistan was only contributing 0.5% in the international halal food market, says Zahid Hamid.

Event to highlight women’s development.

Prime Minister’s interest-free loan scheme to aid the poor.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 11.71 points.

World Bank has provided funds for land acquisition.

Country to release $2.5b for Karachi Circular Railway after appraisal.

Total currency in circulation stands at Rs2.21 trillion.

Suggests investors can join hands with Chinese to search for opportunities.

Govt refrains from hyping up trade normalisation to avoid censure.

The government is trying to collect more taxes from an industry it knows it can squeeze.

Two Finnish companies conduct surveys, may set up industrial units.

Hopes to remove entry barriers, anti-competitive practices, says chairman.

10 out of 25 funds outperform benchmark: MUFAP.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 17.87 points.

Roundtable of female members upbeat about future.

Entrepreneur launches job portal to provide opportunity to women.

Projects will lead to investment of around $4 billion.

Figures for February show improvement month-on-month.

Think tank predicts Rs200 billion deficit in target.

Progress on FTA, economic corridor on track, claim business officials.

Machinery to be replicated by local manufacturers.

1m tons of strategic reserves could be reduced by half.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 104 points.

Improving macro-economic indicators boost confidence in sector.

Managing Director to visit Pakistan to discuss development plans.

Kuwait’s Noor Financial had planned on selling 49.1% stake.

High population base fuels consumerism, growth of FMCG companies.

FBR suffers revenue loss of Rs478m in July-February of current fiscal year.

Foreign investors are far more likely to invest in the country if interest rates are lowered, not raised.

The move will see the lock-out of about 6,400 employees at the factories in southern India.

Feroz Khan wants to fully pay off debt before undertaking initiative again.

Mobile wallets can bring disruptive transformation in banking industry.

Need to devise a policy for overseas expansion of banks.

Incoherent policies, staggered payments passed off as bailout.

Despite some advancement, Pakistan exporters struggle to enter US market.

Delay in reporting attributed to ‘dysfunctional’ board, absence of chairman .

Govt plans to increase efficiency through high-yield crops.

Army to ensure security of Chinese officials.

BoI in no hurry to agree to stringent clauses set out by Washington.

Despite mountainous terrain and adverse climate conditions, the officials succeeded in energising the line.

Lead underwriters to be Goldman Sachs Asia and Credit Suisse.

Shipments may plunge if rupee continues to rise against the dollar.

Decision disappoints banks, analysts bemoan announcement.

Forex reserves rise to $9.4 billion as rupee appreciates 5 per cent.