Business

Cement producer to invest $10m in India to establish silos to improve exports.

Broad rally pulls market into positive territory.

Govt issues notification for transfer and posting of 15 officers.

Forum organised by Pakistan Business Council to discuss key policy issues in the run-up to the election.

SBP and SMEDA agreed to make joint efforts for facilitating access to finance for SMEs.

Trade activities could be promoted by making SAARC Chamber more effective and vibrant, says Sethi.

Savings plans will offer a maximum return of 9% to customers.

Attock Refinery and Cement see significant rise in earnings; Petroleum and POL close lower.

Task forces will suggest measures in a report in the next 10 days.

International developments bear heavy on local investors.

Strong growth in manufacturing sector drives up petroleum production.

Says he can increase provincial revenues by 400% in two years.

Meeting agrees on a short-term plan to reduce power outages.

Finance adviser briefs PM on his assessment of economic situation.

The official figures of GDP growth do not reflect the massive amount of black cash in circulation.

IT minister shows interest in Google Drive, Google Apps, Google Cloud and Gmail.

Analysts say the precious metal could go into free fall.

110 million cubic feet of gas will be available to Pakistan per day under the project, says Darvishvand.

Registers 383 new limited liability companies in March.

Better cement prices boost earnings despite falling margins.

Economic planning body gets stuck, economists demoralised.

Despite downward sticky costs, telecom giant opens the season for the sector with a bang.

Telecom services provider witnesses drop in quarterly earnings.

Chairman urges business community to work with govt for country’s progress.

Newly-appointed finance adviser, secretary to head delegation.

“India has the Wullar Lake and does not need additional water storage,” says an official.

Pakistan wishes to set this as a precondition for bilateral negotiations between water secretaries of both countries.

Part of trillions reserved for development projects went either into black holes of corruption or are stuck in limbo.

The phablet’s superior performance is overshadowed by its low-res display.

A comprehensive policy is needed, instead of approaching IMF.

The authority provides businesses a hub for industrial activity.

Mere perceptions are putting a negative spin on the national economy.

Remittances have now become a backbone for the Pakistani economy.

Premium and investment income rises 18% to Rs89.7b.

UAE carrier sees a lot of potential for air travel to and from Pakistan.

Punjab can generate 5400 megawatts with biomass.

Ittehad Textile hires Bollywood star, former cricketer to advertise its products.

Tells ECP they have normal contracts and only PM can fire them.

SBP releases report on the state of economy.

Volumes dropped 33% as investors feared a delay in elections.

Things are not as bad as ADB report projects them to be & it should be looked at in comparison with other indicators.

Leadership and good governance can set Pakistan on a course of exponential growth: Hubco CEO.

With more stalls this year, exhibitors say that they are optimistic of more business opportunities in coming months.

AEDB, World Bank join hands to encourage use of renewable energy.

Body presents proposals for federal budget 2013-14.

Goods worth $4.3b purchased in March, deficit widens.

Forms committee to come up with proposals to revive the mill.

Manages to convert a loss of Rs387m into profit of Rs492m in January to March quarter.

Wait-and-watch attitude of investors pulls market down by 50 points.

Majority of smuggled vehicles were registered in Quetta, Peshawar.