Business

SAARC CCI vice president stresses need for closer economic ties.

Benchmark KSE-100 index climbs 183.61 points.

Investment weakens following hefty decline in December.

Central bank says risk of demand-driven inflation still moderate.

Development comes after questions raised over official’s impartiality.

Expects to earn $2b from auction against earlier estimate of $1.2b.

Claim it is against the interests of the business community.

The difference in tariff is to be collected in February’s bills.

The central bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $222 million to reach a total of $3,467 million.

Swedish company sees high potential in Pakistan.

Central bank issues NOC in response to application.

Local laboratories officials trained to conform to global standards.

Palm oil a major component of growing bilateral trade: Minister.

Experts believe GSP Plus can add $1-2b to annual income.

CINOTEC to establish 25 hydel power stations to produce 500MW .

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 31.54 points.

Cost of project to be reduced before implementation.

Steel mills handed over to Privatization Commission for restructuring.

Money could be used to launch gas supply schemes in Punjab.

Legacy, in terms of SBP’s report, is not as dismal as it appears in official pontifications. nor prospects any better.

Danish agriculture companies are interested in showcasing their agricultural products in Pakistan, said Sorenson.

Initiative taken to strengthen country’s workforce, say officials.

Offers helping hand to enhance trade with Pakistan.

Warns them against speculation and unethical practices.

Deficit stands at $9.1b, about a billion dollars more than IMF estimate.

Analysts cautious despite positive response from retail investors.

Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 171.09 points.

Officials decide to wait for the arrival of new Airbus 320s.

Central bank’s projection higher than IMF’s forecast for FY14.

CDWP to recommend project to ECNEC for approval.

Delegation expected to visit Iran this month to avoid penalty, renegotiate gas price.

Both institutions feel that preventive measures should be adequately enforced.

World’s cheapest car relaunched with ‘trendy features’.

High Commissioner-designate looks to promote trade with country.

Recommends restructuring to promote better monitoring.

Seek government support for introduction of seeds.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 102.37 points.

Officials await government’s harmony towards project.

Gives the go-ahead to reopening six closed storages of petroleum products.

Iqbal’s contacts, resources help him.

Only a handful of top bankers support Bhutto’s nationalisation policy, and Sheikh is one of them.

It has notched up profits every year since start of operations.

Hope latest machinery can help them take larger pie of EU market.

How peace in the city is a pre-requisite for any economic plan.

With high premium in Account Settlement Rate, illegal traffic flourishes.

A look at the profiles of members who are entrusted with the responsibility.

How one LPG project pitted the owner against everyone else.

Seminar will focus on issues pertaining to sales tax refunds and of the Afghan Transit Trade.

Information about inputs, latest trends given through SMS.

The objective is to boost crop production in Pakistan.