Business

IPPs announce depressing results.

Earnings of guar gum maker drop 69% in Jan-Sept period.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 13.56 points.

Yields on bonds have gone up 257 basis points since June .

IT minister assures govt support in the exercise in meeting with PTA acting chief.

Tax evaders have provided fake addresses to NADRA.

Awarding the prize for developing biotech crops has reinvigorated debate over benefits of genetically modified crops.

If GDP growth declines further, both poverty and unemployment, particularly of the youth, will increase further.

Sindh chief minister in China to visit an international fair.

Company launches new projectors, tablet at Dubai fair.

Companies lie in wait for things to stabilise before making investment.

Benchmark KSE 100-share index gains 117 points to close at 22,347.

Tax collection may fall short of the target because of delay.

In nine months, however, company performs better.

Profit growth of the tobacco giant slows down in third quarter.

Tariff hike will apply to all, except for lifeline and KESC consumers.

Rupee under pressure due to depleting foreign reserves .

The minister pointed out the collective responsibility to cope with the menace of environmental degradation.

Nokia’s launch sheds light on the company’s growth strategy in developing economies.

PTCL group posted a revenue growth of 16%.

Bank declares third interim dividend at the rate of 12.5%.

Earnings come down because of decline in sales

Sales of Hilux Vigo rise, margins on Corolla improve.

Low margins, rupee fall and inventory loss hit the company.

Results of the food giant are much below market expectations.

Ministry asks the authority to hire services of a reputable consultant.

Benchmark 100-share index
rises 475 points to 22,230.

Memon for constituting ministerial task force, expert advisory council.

Much depends on acceptance of proposal by petroleum ministry.

Mission coming to assess economic performance before releasing $550m tranche.

Apple's iPad Air is about 20 percent thinner than the previous generation of tablets, starting at $499.

Says the new units are causing the cotton farming area to shrink.

The result is better than market expectations despite the loss per share.

Continental Biscuits Limited and Mondel-z International start localised manufacturing of Oreo brand.

Better gross margin and lower finance cost are said to be behind the rise in earnings.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 155.17 points.

Ex-finance minister wants 10% regulatory duty slapped on non-essential imports.

Three nations participating in Casa-1000 MW power import project don’t warm up to the proposal under US influence.

The company welcomes verdict, seeks compensation from Pakistan.

The ambitious scheme aiming to catch tax thieves makes a poor start.

Nawaz Administration needs to realise that dithering on cracking down on militancy is bad for business.

Farmers need to be given incentives to bring a larger area under sugarcane cultivation .

Contacts and graft skirt around rules in Pakistan. That needs to be changed.

The first six months are critical for making the harsh decisions; use them wisely.

The PTI govt can generate great support if it pulls off this feat.

Trillions spent to improve the lot of the poor have not borne fruit.

With proper safeguards, traditional forms of savings can be used to develop a powerful financial inclusion tool.

Pakistan would appear to be an ideal candidate for photovoltaic power generation.

Operators believe favourable relations are necessary for upcoming 3G auction.

Kabul agrees to remove requirement of financial guarantee from exporters.