Business

Silk Route can take Pakistani products to Russian and European markets.

Rs105.8m incurred in losses due to irregularities, audit shows.

Regulator under pressure over delay, spokesman says matter will be resolved soon.

LSM had earlier recorded expansion of 6.5% in six months.

Ministry asks company to expand operations in country instead.

Rs4 billion low cost housing project for quake hit Awaran also approved. Rs30.4b Sindh water project also approved.

Over 250 families invested Rs3 billion into the project that is five years past its deadline.

Step is part of efforts to tackle gas theft.

Foreign exchange reserves held by SBP recorded a week-on-week increase of 0.82%.

Cites issues plaguing textile industry.

Earnings clock at Rs190 million for 1QCY14.

Benchmark KSE-100 index declines 107.81 points.

While country faces shortage, abandoned gas fields remain unutilised.

Revelations continue as public document is assessed further.

Fauji Foundation suggests setting up a new terminal for handling LNG.

Widens to 1.2% of GDP in July-March.

Announces Rs2b Ramazan package, slaps 5% duty on cotton yarn import.

Prime minister directs to reserve 1% of project cost for environmental conservation. Ensure security for consultants.

A mock auction will be held on April 21 so that bidders understand the process, before actual auction on April 23.

The new security deposit will be based on consumers’ monthly average bill.

PASSCO will start the wheat procurement campaign by the last week of the current month from their zones.

Pakistan has great potential for US investors to help bring in cheaper but quality education and health facilities.

Think tank names 18 vulnerable industries that need govt attention.

Move will squeeze power plants that need gas to boost production.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 362.38 points.

Consumers facing eight hours of outages in urban areas.

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asian States exchange strong handshakes.

Officials send notices to taxpayers under the pretence of missing data.

Govt does not release quarterly data, presents average growth for first half.

Longstanding dispute over controversial Takaful Rules 2012 to come to an end.

Rs312 billion raised through State Bank while Rs429.9 billion through commercial banks.

Publication of directory makes Pakistan fourth country to publish details of all individual, corporate tax payers.

More research, better policies needed to prevent stunting among children.

Wants to shield against inventory losses, requests for currency stability.

Chinese show interest in agriculture tie-ups.

Both sides agree to identify irritants for free flow of goods.

Lamudi posting impressive growth.

Says it is not possible to eliminate circular debt from energy chain.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 1.6 points.

Has not withdrawn objection to project that could have environmental impact.

Dar says decision to increase tax rate would be taken next year.

Oil and gas sector attracts highest amount in July-March period.

FBR unveils directory showing tax details of all taxpayers.

PTA refutes Reuters report about finance minister’s disappointment over bidding process.

Ishaq Dar may call off auction for being "embarrassingly off target," says official from his team.

Chatterjee observed that insurance supervisors are seeking a balance between regulation and protecting policyholders.

Urges business community to avail opportunities in Faisalabad.

Govt accepts demand, returns control to PFD.

Chief minister offers full administrative support to Japanese companies.

Win ECC’s approval for export of another 250,000 tons of sweetener.