Business

Addition expands already surplus production capacity of sector

Govt mulls raising interest-free financing limit to Rs100,000 per applicant

Also allows duty-free import of cotton

Benchmark index increases 0.10% to settle at 40,887.63

Stranded passengers were offered train tickets or given a seat on flights operated by other Lufthansa airlines

EIA expects average crude prices to be lower in 2020 than in 2019 owing to rising inventories

Beijing says it has resolutely safeguarded interests of country and people

Pakistan has so far not set any target for ethanol blending
with gasoline

Focus should now be on export growth by improving production quality

As the economy worsened over autumn, high-end hotels drastically reduced their orders, walk-in customers became rare

Start-ups bring innovative solutions to every-day problems of common citizens

Report confirms that inflation has started to stabilise in Pakistan

The revenue board has issued notices to 200,000 high net worth individuals

New Year cargo also pushes demand for shipment by over 3%

Govt also gives approval for merging 19 entities of seven ministries, divisions

Operators lose around $350,000 in revenue every hour they are forced to suspend services

Developments on internal and external fronts keep index from making substantial gains

Committee formed to discuss issue which will give boost to construction sector

Overall results of business confidence survey show decline compared to last year

It is way below target of 12m bales for current season

China, accounting for only 10% arable land, produces food for 20% of the world's population

Voices hope Pakistan, being logistics hub, will bring prosperity in South Asia

Says there is need to diversify products and destinations

Work on Mohmand Dam starts five decades after Tarbela Dam

Companies look to govt for permission to export, fear their pricing power will suffer

It will define regulatory functions, attract investment, develop resource base

Defers decision on hiring financial advisers for Pakistan Steel Mills

New ordinance also provides more protection to public office holders or government officials

Two models were unveilled on Thursday, but five are planned with an autonomy of 500 kilometres on a full charge

Decision comes as China steps up regulation over auto sales in the country

Insects damaged crops in half a dozen districts in Gujarat state

Volume of oil trade remains thin in Christmas holidays and new year breaks

Benchmark index decreases 0.68% to settle at 40,848.53

PM says NAB one of the biggest hurdles for businessmen; NAB should engage in scrutiny of public office-holders only

Industries and commerce minister offers Sindh govt's support, lambasts Centre's policies

Officials claim detection of tax theft of Rs10 billion via the registration of fake industrial units

Move aimed at documenting economy, will cost central bank millions

Discusses bringing fertiliser prices on a par with international rates

Tells businessmen to bring refund complaints to ombudsman office

NEPRA allows price hike under fuel cost adjustment for October

This comes amid steep rise in public debt and liabilities in past one year

Prices also got support from lower US crude inventories

Inflow of $452.4m from IMF to be reflected in next week's data

Benchmark index increases 799.47 points to settle at 41,127.79

Meets FIEDMC officials to discuss issues for improvement in various sectors

Calls Rs7b annual allocation unfair considering scope of services

Assumptions suggest average exchange rate of Rs160.64 to a dollar by end of FY20

Locust attack has also played havoc with key crops

Reject Petroleum Division proposal that gives priority to consumers across country

Rates increased despite govt allocating Rs6 billion for USC