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Pharma firms caution: Learn from India or prepare for worst
Industry asks govt to introduce a fair drug policy.
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Pricing issues: SHC dismisses sugar mill owners’ plea
Decision comes as growers, relevant departments fail to reach consensus.
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Food security: Step to promote halal products
Faculty established to conduct research, raise awareness.
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Development: China to step up free trade talks with Middle East
Trade negotiations to begin with Israel next year.
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Market watch: Led by banks, index ends in black
Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 47.16 points.
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Bilateral cooperation: Russia eyes available opportunity in Pakistan
Representative says entities interested in LNG terminal at Port Qasim.
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Islamic banking: Hope to increase share to 20% by 2020
Chairman of media campaign suggests workshops for further awareness.
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Burdening: No power but consumers to pay Rs1.2 billion
ECC agrees to divert gas from 412MW Rousch Power to textile industry.
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Poverty reduction report: Expenses on subsidies, cash disbursements grow
Federal and provincial govts spend Rs347.3b on poverty alleviation during 1QFY15.
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Connectivity: First LTE service launched
Warid unveiled Long-Term Evolution (LTE) services and its logo.
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Senate panel irked by petrol price reduction ratio
Minister of State says Pak-Iran pipeline delayed, not dead
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Kerry-Lugar Act: Congress notifies $532m aid for Pakistan, Olson tells Dar
Minister says half of the money will be used for rehabilitation of TDPs.
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Food security: Sindh fails to introduce sustainable policy
Minister says 18th Amendment has not been implemented fully.
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Electricity supply: PESCO to switch from manual to automated system
ERP to help improve human resource, financial records and asset management.
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Iran asks Pakistan to hire third party for payments
Delegation likely to arrive soon to finalise alternative plan for gas pipeline.
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Market watch: Position-holding keeps index in the red
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 86 points
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PSM privatisation: Cold shoulder to ailing steel mill
Govt extends deadline after failure to hire financial adviser.
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Gas price structure effect: SSGC continues to baffle at the stock exchange
Despite not announcing financial results for past two years, share price increases.
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5MFY15: Five million subscribers added to 3G network
Growth helps country double its broadband subscriptions to 8m.
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Petroleum products: To cover FBR’s target, additional GST likely
Amid declining global prices, govt to increase rate up to 19% .
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Indian cabinet eases rules on land acquisition
Business groups have complained the rules are skewed too heavily in favour of landowners
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Russian economy: Slowdown could stymie investment plans
Pakistan may lose billions of dollars of investment offers from Moscow
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Debate: SBP and the monetary policy explained
Central bank economist says govt’s job is to keep fiscal deficit in check.
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NPS – the future of modern business
Net Promoter System measures customer satisfaction by asking just one question.
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Corporate governance and accountability
One hopes the SECP will perform better than usual.
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Fruits and vegetables: Time to top Russia’s lucrative market
Exporters want govt to take measures to improve trade volume
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ECC – a political tool for successive govts
Committee’s decisions benefit selected groups at the cost of consumers.
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Financial stability: Lessons to learn from KASB saga
Moratorium may have negative effect on Chinese investment
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Textile woes: APTMA chief concerned again
Says SNGPL withdrew gas-supply seven days back
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China approves expansion of Shanghai FTZ
Will allow companies to take advantage of existing preferential policies.
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Injection: VW’s Audi to push up investment by $2.44b
Intends developing new models and electric cars to rivals
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Christmas surprise: Hackers continue to disrupt Xbox, Sony networks
Gaming world’s vulnerability continues to irk users
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Fresh stimulus: Japan approves package worth $29 billion
Funds to help economy, small businesses and boost public spending
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Success story: Milking money in the dairy farm business
Starting with five buffaloes, Jaspal’s facility now generates Rs72m annually.
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EOBI, finance ministry’s disagreement: Pensioners await the twice-promised increase
Over 3 million individuals continue to receive Rs3,600 since July 2012
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Weekly review: KSE-100 jumps 982 points on blue-chip buying
Healthy buying was witnessed in the banking and energy sectors
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Withholding tax: Notices based on incorrect data, says Apparel Forum
FBR has issued hundreds of notices for short payment of tax.
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LPG air-mix: First plant to be installed in Awaran soon
First plant would be installed soon in Awaran town
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State bank: Forex reserves soar $1.018b
SBP’s liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $1,018 million to $10,365 million
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Qatar asks Pakistan to explore joint ventures
Says the country is in dire need of skilled manpower.
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Market watch: Stocks edge down in absence of triggers
Benchmark KSE-100 index drops seven points.
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PPL announces sixth discovery
Company looks for new reserves to make up for decreased production.
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Weak demand: Urea sales drop 15% in November
For 11 months, sales stand at 4.97m tons.
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Financial outlook: Banking spread stands at 5.82% in November
On a year-on-year basis, spread came down by 42 basis points.
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Domestic consumers: Panel recommends gas supply three times a day
With 200% rise in demand, people must get gas for cooking.
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PSO unable to pay: Banks block Rs93b worth of LCs for oil import
Company fears supply chain disruption, seeks release of Rs46b.
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Finding new taxpayers: FBR wins access to banks’ database
LHC allows tax authorities to scrutinise details of account holders .
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The economy in 2014
The first full year shows that the government lacks an economic strategy
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Treaty cell: Establishment of body welcomed
Slashing the cost of energy and petroleum products will have a positive impact on the revival of the industrial sector
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Advanced farming techniques: Uruguay paving way for ‘smart’ agriculture
Country hopes to feed 50 million people in future

















































