Business

HSBC said that as of June 30, the bank's Pakistan business had gross assets of about $635 million.

Some economists fear the outlook is so poor that China may miss its official 7.5 percent growth target for 2012.

Ministerial team to study possibility of improved cooperation between Moscow and Islamabad.

Price of kerosene oil and high speeddiesel have been raised by Rs1.85 per litre and Rs3.39 per litre respectively.

Survey finds 78% cars in the country are not insured.

While second-hand are in demand, locally assembled vehicles are still selling well.

Caltex edges past Shell in survey targeting petrol-fuelled vehicles.

Car owners hang on to old vehicles.

Suzuki and Toyota neck and neck for the top spot in Pakistan.

Study shows virtually no documented cases of hyperinflation took place in a democratic country.

Industry asks government to take its representatives on board.

21,000 animals, rejected by Bahrain, unloaded at Port Qasim. Blood samples sent to different labs for testing.

Will display products at Automechanika fair in Frankfurt.

Assistance will help farmers realise benefits of value addition.

Obscurity surrounds Rs58b provided to procure oil for power generation.

Maybe the central bank can reduce government liabilities, but it probably should not.

Profit-taking witnessed as volumes decline at bourse.

Federal Adviser on Textile appreciated US efforts to promote trade and investment between US and Pakistan.

Goods traded in 10 trucks under watch of AJK and IHK officials.

China-Korea Trade Expo will be held from October 12-16.

Says exchange has failed to attract investment in farm produce.

Official says move will ensure uninterrupted gas supply to industry.

Previously, Indian entities were not allowed to invest in Pakistan.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 65 points.

Ambassador says businesses need to understand Chinese model better.

Business Express pays Rs516m to Pakistan Railways for six months of operations.

Premier speaks about restructuring and modernising PSM in meeting.

Rules being framed to improve governance in troubled state enterprises.

The big ticket purchase was seen by some as a move by Facebook to strengthen defenses against Google.

Naspha oil and gas block three, in district Karak, has successfully tested for oil and gas from new formations.

Cotton ginners blames sugar mills for frequent virus attack.

Project will control leakage, give real-time information about consumers.

Under BESOS, 12% stake in state-owned entities will be allocated to employees.

K-P Chamber holds Business Excellence Awards.

Plan envisages greater market access, higher yields for peach farms.

Officials ask why project has been repeatedly delayed; question projected costs.

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 105 points.

Govt has not released raw material, spurious drugs may flood market.

Authority to install a system to monitor all telecom traffic.

Finance ministry wants to paint a rosy picture, SBP disagrees.

An independent legislator wants the federal government to allow import of essential commodities from China.

The purpose of forum is to introduce Islamic microfinance in global canvas as effective tool for poverty alleviation.

Speakers at conference discuss ways to cover neglected sector.

Aims to define roles of scholars, five-year plan for the sector.

The monitoring cell will set seed-testing standards.

Statistics reveal a decline to 12.4% amid sluggish growth and double-digit inflation.

Experts call for review of amendment to resolve energy crisis.

Policy reforms envisage enhancing economic growth, promoting sector.

Benchmark KSE-100 index slips 96 points.

Countr­ies to conduc­t final round of talks on gas supply from Iran.