Business

Almost one-third of fruits are wasted before it reaches consumers.

At least five pharmaceutical companies have quit operations in Pakistan, with more expected to follow suit.

Say notifications will force them to close shop.

Demand withdrawal of all controversial SROs issued after December.

Says end product producers must pay 5% refundable tax, not spinners.

Oil marketing firm keen to take a stake in coal mining company.

Cement sector helps index cross 18,300 points.

Agreeing to demand may force caretaker govt to raise power tariff for consumers.

Food giant likely to incur ire of investors after deeply unpopular move.

Investigation finds both companies unjustifiably increased prices of urea in tandem with each other.

Owners of smuggled vehicles, tax-dodging textile mills avail option to pay lower taxes.

Fashion Pakistan Council joins forces with Labels e-store for FPW 5.

Allegations fly between two brokerage firms, capturing the attention of Pakistan’s financial sector.

LDA DG given six weeks to resolve question of legality of three sectors.

The bank has disbursed Rs45.789 billion as agriculture credit among 241,296 farmers during 2012

The MoU will facilitate the gas utility in availing TIP’s expertise as an observer.

WAPDA chairman meets union members, assures co-operation.

FCCI says textile sector has come to standstill due to gas suspensions.

Energy supply was to resume on Monday after a four-day break.

Prospective buyers throng Pakistani pavilion at Chinese trade fair.

Government adjusts levy by making lower reduction in oil prices.

Basic aim is to give unbanked people access to financial services.

Australian experts ask for immediate steps to wipe out hunger in Pakistan.

Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 229 points.

Experts sceptical about accuracy of data reported, cite changes in methodology.

If our institutions are weak, the state will collapse on itself.

If you invest in a company that goes bankrupt, odds are your stock will be worthless.

Upon bankruptcy, a firm will be required to sell all of its assets and pay off all debts.

Connecting energy consumption centres to energy-rich states is a win-win solution.

Millions of Pakistanis live in conditions that put their well-being at extreme risk.

International consultant hired for the process provides an inside view.

This innovative technology is deeply applicable to a country like Pakistan.

Many traditional crafts in the country are on the verge of dying out.

Workers suspend strike for two weeks on port trust request, warn of closure if they are misled.

They said that the business representatives taken in the cabinet were well reputed and had vast experience.

Power, transport and education earmarked for investment.

Claims it is operating at the lowest rate of return.

SECP constitutes a dedicated secretariat to serve tailored regulations.

It can take years before company can recapture lost market share.

Spreading units across Pakistan protects company from energy crisis in Punjab and security situation in Karachi.

Lending agency, Pakistan to hold talks early next month.

Lack of triggers resulted in investors remaining on the sidelines.

Educated farmers getting 100% more output than traditional ones.

Say access to food for the general population must be ensured at all times.

The Company has conveyed its intention to the stock exchanges in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

Minority investors offered premium as Abu Dhabi Group goes into recovery mode.

16-storey Marhaba Trade Centre to take three years to complete.

Pak-Russia Business Council sees huge potential for bilateral trade.

The SPI for combined groups was up by 0.49%.

Competition forces banks to act according to customer needs.