Business

It comes mainly because of hike in prices of perishable food items

Feel it will not be economical to run plants due to high LNG prices

Finance adviser directs tax authority to use modern communication tools

Agreement will allow Pakistan to export 313 new products with zero duties

Much-touted agreement will make 90% of China’s global imports duty-free for Pakistan

Benchmark index increases 664.92 points to settle at 41,400

If 2018 was shrouded in uncertainty, 2019 brought much-needed clarity.

IMF’s bailout programme, delayed licence fee payments by telecom operators among others provide relief

Official says there is dire need to adopt modern technologies to boost sector

Company will receive additional Rs106 billion under quarterly tariff adjustments

Under IMF programme, government sharply increases power and gas tariffs

Sales may pick up from July next year, but will be lower than previous years

Research houses anticipate bourse will gain momentum, offer handsome return in 2020

Petrol, LPG prices raised, KE tariff up

Nearly 2.2 million filed their income tax returns until the last working day

Brent gains about 24% in 2019 and WTI rises 35%

Benchmark index decreases 0.37% to settle at 40,735.08

Will market imported fans in Vietnam to meet local demand

Awaits fulfilment of promises made by PM before elections

Over 10,000 employees will be hired in different cadres for all power distribution companies

Says Beijing will rev up efforts to build strong domestic market

Expresses concern over discontinuation of Pakistan pavilion at MAGIC Show

Addition expands already surplus production capacity of sector

Govt mulls raising interest-free financing limit to Rs100,000 per applicant

Also allows duty-free import of cotton

Benchmark index increases 0.10% to settle at 40,887.63

Stranded passengers were offered train tickets or given a seat on flights operated by other Lufthansa airlines

EIA expects average crude prices to be lower in 2020 than in 2019 owing to rising inventories

Beijing says it has resolutely safeguarded interests of country and people

Pakistan has so far not set any target for ethanol blending
with gasoline

Focus should now be on export growth by improving production quality

As the economy worsened over autumn, high-end hotels drastically reduced their orders, walk-in customers became rare

Start-ups bring innovative solutions to every-day problems of common citizens

Report confirms that inflation has started to stabilise in Pakistan

The revenue board has issued notices to 200,000 high net worth individuals

New Year cargo also pushes demand for shipment by over 3%

Govt also gives approval for merging 19 entities of seven ministries, divisions

Operators lose around $350,000 in revenue every hour they are forced to suspend services

Developments on internal and external fronts keep index from making substantial gains

Committee formed to discuss issue which will give boost to construction sector

Overall results of business confidence survey show decline compared to last year

It is way below target of 12m bales for current season

China, accounting for only 10% arable land, produces food for 20% of the world's population

Voices hope Pakistan, being logistics hub, will bring prosperity in South Asia

Says there is need to diversify products and destinations

Work on Mohmand Dam starts five decades after Tarbela Dam

Companies look to govt for permission to export, fear their pricing power will suffer

It will define regulatory functions, attract investment, develop resource base

Defers decision on hiring financial advisers for Pakistan Steel Mills

New ordinance also provides more protection to public office holders or government officials