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Workshop: Research emphasised to improve crop yield
Scientists urged to meet growing population needs.
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Agro-research: WPEP focusing on innovation
Progressive farmers of the country should be prepared for exchange of new knowledge, said PARC Chairman
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Expo 2014: Health Asia to start next week
More than 35,000 visitors are expected to visit the event during the three days.
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FCCI stresses on Punjab’s development
Comprehensive and organised efforts needed, says President Rashid.
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Wooing investors: BoI plans conference to attact investment
Over 300 delegates from different countries likely to attend.
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First-ever visit: Danish businessmen to fish for trade avenues
Ambassador, industry players discuss business potential.
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Market watch: Index powers past the 30,000-point barrier
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 186.52 points.
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Corporate results: NetSol posts loss of Rs618 million
Increase in cost of sales dents earnings in FY14.
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Corporate results: Gillette Pak’s profits shaved 79.6%
Company’s EPS falls from Rs13 to Rs3 in FY14.
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Natural calamities: Oil shortage feared as floods hit infrastructure
Oil marketing companies fail to build storages to cope with scarcity.
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High-profile visit: ADB president set to arrive, govt gears up
Discussions lined up for lending agency chief to implement loan portfolio.
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Govt approves Rs33b emergency plan for polio eradication
128 megawatts Keyal Khwar Hydropower Project in K-P at a rationalised cost of Rs27.8 billion also approved.
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LNG allocation approved for troubled CNG sector
ECC decides in principle to supply LNG to filling stations on brink of tottering.
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Crop sowing: Lower-than-expected water shortage likely in Rabi season
Heavy showers take water to higher levels in major reservoirs.
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Poor governance reason for resentment, says report
Institute for Policy Reforms stresses on efficient administration.
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Week-on-week: Forex reserves drop 0.3%
During the week, the SBP made payments of $61 million on account of external debt.
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Housing sector: HBFC receives Rs11 billion equity injection
Managing director says development would help increase company’s footprint in mortgage market.
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Financial woes: Trade deficit increases 28% in July and August
Further worsening expected in coming months.
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Car sales rev up after July’s speed breaker
Up 76% in August, stand at 12,258 units.
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Industry shocked over LNG allocation for CNG stations
Asks how government can keep CNG cheaper than petrol.
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Power tariff: Govt misses IMF deadline, loan tranche in jeopardy
International lender had asked Pakistan to implement the increase by Thursday.
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Market watch: Backed by institutional buying, index jumps over 29,800
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 167.06 points.
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Export awards: FPCCI invites applications
The contestants for the awards will be selected for nine different categories.
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Exhibition: TDAP ready for cross-country expo
Over 800 participants from Pakistan will attend the event.
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Annual reports, notice of AGMs: SECP allows electronic transmission
Move meant to make financial reporting cheaper.
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Take steps: KCCI laments ‘theft’ of imported goods
Incidents allegedly occur during the clearance procedure.
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Seminar at UAF: Scientists find 10 new mango varieties
New seeds will help increase production and fight diseases.
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Steel mills: Shipments increase coal stocks to 158,000 tons
PS planning to achieve 77% production level by January.
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Market watch: Foreign buyers active but index posts marginal decline
Benchmark KSE-100 index decreases 37.6 points.
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Long distance: International calling drops significantly on higher rates
Revenues of LDI operators likely to fall with low probability of ICH case resolution .
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Federal, provincial governments spending less on rural development
Expenses on disaster mitigation, roads and bridge construction also decrease.
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Unaltered: Remittances up 7.14% in August
Overseas Pakistanis remit $1.32b, calls for using hundi system fall on deaf ears.
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Liquefied natural gas: No revenue loss if imports made tax-free, says ministry
Says revenue will come from natural gas supplies to power plants, other consumers.
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FBR chief lists down tax collection woes
Laments lack of funds as reason behind financial crunch.
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FCCI pleased with chambers’ conference
Says a major step taken towards uniting business community.
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Looking to stitch the sector’s growth
Punjab governor meets members of textile exporters association.
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UBL Fund Managers set for another launch
Will establish fourth Islamic principal preservation fund.
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Sino-Pak projects: From Shanghai to Gwadar
China looking to replicate Shanghai Free Trade Zone model.
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Market watch: Despite lacklustre trading, bourse ends in black
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 143.31 points.
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Helping hand: Indian businessmen call for visa relaxation
Want to assist Pakistan in energy-related projects.
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Floods swamp rice and cotton fields, could spark price hike
Destroy standing crops over thousands of acres, kill livestock.
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China coming up with investment, not loans: Asif
Offers govt for accountability, stresses bidding rules will not be overlooked.
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Ministry of Water and Power: Aware of lower circular debt but unaware of how much
Secretary says situation has improved on account of better bill recovery, fails to provide firm figures.
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Islamabad sit-ins have cost the economy Rs1 trillion, claims Ahsan Iqbal
Iqbal flays Imran Khan for blaming Chinese president.
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Apple launches larger, thinner iPhones
iPhone 6 and Plus will be 4.7" and 5.5" respectively. Apple Watch and Apple Pay system also launched at the event.
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Advertising: Twitter tests ‘buy’ button
Users will have the option of having payment & shipping information encrypted and stored to speed up future purchases.
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Urgency: Egypt to hold donor conference, says minister
Will help attract investment to revive the battered economy.
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Sahara chief given 15 more days by Supreme Court
Wins time to negotiate sale of overseas hotels and raise bail money.
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Market watch: Index ends higher but caution prevails
Benchmark KSE-100 index increases 71.82 points.
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Illegal remittances ‘highly unlikely’
Xpress Money country manager says legal channel convenient and cost-effective.

















































