Business

ECC agrees to avoid overstocking petroleum products.

About 308 ATMs, 67 branches were added to online branch network, says review.

Currently 1,672 single-member companies are registered with the SECP.

Industry members deny cartelisation; attribute price hike to gas curtailment.

Former secretary stresses Diamer Bhasha Dam needs fresh feasibility study.

Unions ask govt to reconsider, as privatisation all but imminent.

KSE-100 index falls 136.44 points.

Announces initiation of work in phase-2 of the block, pledges further investment.

International tribunal to hold final hearing in the case on Oct 8.

Pakistan refuses to offer Iran 25% return for setting up the refinery.

IMF says these arrangements expose Pakistan to risks.

Posts record-high profits of Rs9.7b in fiscal 2013 owing to higher cement prices .

Benchmark KSE-100 index down 176 points.

Regulator says committed to promoting good corporate culture.

Advantages of demographic transition, clustering waiting to be realised.

Deal will not include US oil giant’s lubricant business.

Five groups are vying for profitable project of setting up terminal and collecting dollar-denominated rent from govt.

Budget gap at 0.8% of GDP, thanks to USF funds, less expenses.

Speakers stress corporatisation can make such businesses grow.

All the candidate were declared elected unopposed.

Ministries and companies agree to jointly conduct research.

Demand is there, all that is needed for Pakistan is to create supply.

Emphasise better tax collection, labour productivity and regional trade.

Benchmark KSE-100 index rises 75 points.

OMCs deem current regime with fixed margins unsuitable for market.

Stakeholders expected to start developing the project in 2014.

Step highlights progress in the process to demutualise the bourse.

If lower target is achieved it will still be 21% higher than last year’s collection.

Long-standing theory that trade deficit can be financed through remittances has not worked.

Need to look beyond traditional sectors for export growth.

A revived rail network with its freight train can help Pakistan cut trade deficit considerably.

Successive governments have failed to come up with a surplus budget.

It’s not about how much the Pakistan government spends but where it spends.

China seeks investment opportunities in Pakistani markets which can pave way for direct investments in future.

Company says it is the first cloud-based video conferencing services provider in Pakistan.

People can record complaints against flight delay, boarding issues, etc.

Supervisory auction committee established in violation of procedure.

The amount accounts for up to three-fourth of total loss in currency reserves during FY13.

Each ultra-wealthy person has a net worth of at least $30m.

Index closes 1.8% higher over the week as investors, lenders display confidence over economic measures.

Labour leaders say buyout preferable to all-out privatisation.

The main purpose of his visit to TIP is to evaluate the academic programmes being offered.

Media group sees opportunity of growth in the country.

Move aimed at catching taxpayers giving incorrect information.

Committee working on transfer of project ownership to Balochistan.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 54 points.

Karachi Chamber says govt is coming under IMF pressure.

Company’s annual report, test production results at 2,687bpd and 8.56mmcfd.

Several projects with incomplete costing withdrawn, planning committee reprimanded.

Surprise hike likely to cope with relatively higher inflation figures.