Business

Jewellers body terms current downturn in prices of precious metal temporary.

Forms committee that will give proposals for implementing Islamic financial system.

Akhtar was the first female governor of the SBP.

PBIT invited about 300 strategically varied individuals representing all sections of the textile sector.

Textile industry confident amid expectation of GSP Plus status.

OICCI secretary Aleem hopeful of continuing trend in Pakistan.

Notice sent to KSE; share price of manufacturing company appreciates.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 128.34 points.

MNA explains workings of ‘Youth Business Loan Scheme’.

Commission underlines need for meeting requirement of fertiliser industry.

Believes new services will help carrier win back share from competitors.

Board votes in favour of Pakistan despite opposition from Washington.

Pakistan should announce the gas tariff rationalisation plan till the end of this month.

Industry confused about regulatory standards after 18th Amendment.

To achieve policy objectives, country has to tackle red tape, law and order.

Foreign investors pour $141.3 million into bourse in July-Oct this year.

Foreign companies say risk is high, some firms have already pulled out.

MNCs not only growing in Pakistan, but also giving huge returns to investors.

US President Barack Obama has hailed the TPP as a centerpiece of renewed US engagement in Asia.

Says price policy set by government being followed.

Farmers look to replace ‘Gur’ with sugarcane to overcome’ exploitation.

Directs provincial government to buy at the rate finalised earlier.

Conditions to limit development spending will harm Pakistan, say economists.

Cut in expenditure remains focused on reducing development spending.

The index breached 25,000 points before profit-taking clipped its gains.

Young people of 21 to 45 years of age are eligible to apply for loans ranging from Rs0.5m to Rs2m rupees.

The seminar will be a platform for presentations by renowned local and international speakers.

The AGM also marked the end of the two-year tenure of the current council and office bearers.

Committee terms suggestion will discourage investors in refinery sector.

Country impressed by standards in Pakistan’s steel sector.

Company is seeking 103 mmcfd of gas at the rate of 70 cents.

Inconsistent policies, economic slowdown have also dented demand: industry.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 69.86 points.

Stay order issued on petition challenging PTA notification.

Number of banknotes in circulation increases 16% in last 5 months.

Talks with Standard Chartered make no headway, negotiations with IFC underway.

Dar puts request before US envoy as foreign currency reserves hit $3b.

New Delhi should play its role to resolve bilateral issues with Pakistan,which are creating hurdles in trade.

EU countries contribute more than 36% to total FDI in Pakistan.

Dar’s aim of bringing dollar below 100 criticised.

Companies say they will have over 200k subscribers in the country.

Overall sales remain stagnant in July-Nov this year.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 355.31 points.

Load data improvement programme to boost company’s efficiency.

FBR drafts rules for obtaining data of bank depositors, loan defaulters.

Data shows sector benefitting due to ‘balance sheet growth, asset quality’.

Suggests stopping supply to CNG, industrial, commercial and power consumers.

To slash negative trade list by another 30 per cent.

Mr Dar sees the importance of reserves, but unrealistically expects an improvement in three to four months.

Pakistan China Economic Corridor will prove to be a catalyst in regional connectivity, says envoy.