Business

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.

The complete verification process will take 15 seconds.

MCR Pakistan (Private) Ltd is also looking forward to opening more outlets and expanding across the country.

FCCI welcomes relief, says textile industry would have suffered.

Country’s gas production also increases to 4.083b cubic feet.

Non-availability of natural gas affecting residents during winter season.

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops 143.09 points.

Sher Ali explains liberal policy at Power Forum.

Atlas Honda GM expresses reservations on liberal trade policy .

BOI chief says government is taking steps to restore peace in country.

Pakistan likely to ask Iran to waive penalty and cut gas price.

ECP wins the Accessibility Award for launching services for millions of voters to verify their votes.

ICC Paul says government is focused on creating safe environment for promotion of business and investment activities.

Submits assessment report to international commission.

Company starts import of hybrid vehicle.

Google Inc predicts 2014 to be the year for transition to portable devices.

Says refineries have failed to modernise plants with the help of this levy.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 186.90 points.

Government determined to complete project on time: Sher Ali.

Investors will subscribe to 18.75m shares at the rate of Rs28.25 per share.

Approves guarantees for $150m loan for repair of existing fleet.

Trend follows a decline in the prices of smartphones and tablets, and anticipated launch of 3G services.

Mobilink intsalled biometric verification system at five of its customer care centers and 32 franchises in Karachi.

Company’s marketing campaign discontinued to ensure compliance.

Say private sector is being encouraged and bureaucracy curbed.

Capitalisation hits Rs422b on the back of 32% rise in share price in a month.

Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 99.38 points.

Speculation about hefty increase in prices comes to an end.

Directs management to resolve dollar shortage crisis .