Business

Chinese firms threaten to abandon Neelum Jhelum project over delay in clearance of dues.

Apex court seeks details of weekly price review from Ogra, petroleum ministry.

Expresses interest in investing in Tarbela-V extension, other projects.

Securities regulator will induct 30 management trainees.

Stakeholders consulted for possible suggestions for event.

Attock Refinery, Attock Cement post healthy growth in earnings; 65% and 69% respectively.

Improvement attributable to higher sales and improved gross margins over the year.

WAPDA chairman briefs K-P governor on progress of ongoing water projects.

Istanbul, Islamabad discuss means to improve bilateral relations.

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 25 points.

ADB asks government to lift ban on coal import for power plants.

Ginning factories receive 12% more cotton this season.

ADB urges Pakistan to rationalise tariffs and improve governance.

Khar says Pakistan needs a stable relationship with neighbouring countries and keep policy consistent.

Existing trade structures of ECO member states are oriented towards West or East, not towards one another.

Apex court seeks details of petroleum development levy usage.

Almost 400 products, including bags, cushion covers, wallets and lampshades, are on display at the exhibition.

Grain agency faces financial crunch as receivables reach Rs19b.

BoK branch inaugurated in Bahawalpur.

Industry terms it a violation of the OGRA Ordinance, 2002.

Exports may rise 31% under trade preference scheme.

WB says women entrepreneurs rely on savings, assets, family loans.

Cost of furnace oil for the company comes down.

All financial benefits from the release of Coalition Support Fund have been wiped out.

Bank declares a cash dividend of Rs3 per share, taking total payouts in 9MCY12 to Rs10.

Benchmark KSE-100 index sheds 20 points۔

Analysts expect telecom giant to rebound in next quarter due to salary savings, telecom gateway.

New York-based insurance giant, however, is not committed to selling its local presence.

Figures from SBP show net foreign direct investment from July to September was just $87 million.

Countries plan to set up a 200km pipeline from Bathinda to Lahore for trade.

Project's power plant, comprising 2 generating units of 60.5MW each, expected to begin production on a trial basis.

Bilateral trade will transform business dynamics in SAARC region: Sabharwal.

Panel questions appointment of MD, ‘illegal’ promotions made by him.

Insurance companies need to shift gears if they wish to expand into untapped sector.

Weaving mill sold to scrap traders due to crippling energy shortage.

New deposit mobilisation product, Easy Paisa Khushaal, launched.

Indian officials are in the city to oversee pre-event preparations.

According to API, harvest clocks in at 23.5 million tons for 2011-12.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 73 points.

Says industries ministry summary violates rules of business.

Provincial govt refuses to acknowledge US agro giant’s right to sell its own seeds.

Experts discuss the evolution and benefits of new technology۔

Semina­r, Swiss Knife of Social Media, sheds light on impact of social networ­ks.

Marketeers in Pakistan do not realise the power of analysing people’s behaviour on social media sites.

Emphasises trade, regional connectivity at the 12th ECO Summit in Baku. Calls for expediting Pak-Iran projects.

Board unanimously elects Michael Corbat, manager of bank's business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, to succeed.

President Asif Ali Zardari is representing Pakistan at the ECO summit and will address the gathering on Tuesday.

President Zardari said agriculture in Pakistan is beset with many challenges.

Wants detailed report on challenges faced by the industry.

Ex-Soviet country agreed to supply 1.3bcfd of natural gas to Pakistan.