Business

Announces earnings per share of Rs17.20 for 1HFY14.

Revenues swell in wake of higher cement prices, weak rupee.

Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 59.11 points.

Livestock, dairy, fisheries and poultry fair to start on March 1.

PTA grants free trial licence to prepare ahead of spectrum auction.

Tameer Microfinance Bank CEO satisfied with growth rate.

Industry players and government to enter new agreement.

Govt yet to come up with mechanism to curb smuggling.

The project would add 1,410 MW of cheap hydel electricity into the national grid and will be completed in 3.5 years.

Entreprenuer’s aim is to keep Facebook and WhatsApp’s policies different and maintain the original services.

Speakers criticise past privatisations, question logic of further sales.

Private companies and universities trying to bring about an attitudinal change in freshmen.

Economists warn of repercussions from reducing PSDP share.

PIA is also planning to start flights to Najaf, Iraq.

Federal ministries will convene to coordinate efforts.

Over 200 companies across the country selected for survey.

German ambassador urges Pakistan to take advantage.

Head of business strategy says company has consolidated lead.

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 214.20 points.

Decisions about privatisation must account for consumer and labour welfare

Former pilots allege non-payment of salaries, claim breach of contract.

Petroleum ministry, OGRA dismiss refinery’s claims.

Will not hold open bidding if demand does not beat supply.

Should govt decide to privatise any national asset, it must find proper buyer, ensure completely transparent process.

The director general of the FWO requested the support of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the finance ministry.

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh insists that his country was ready to go ahead with the pipeline agreement.

Law addresses cartelisation, abuse of dominance and deceptive marketing.

Employer sensitisation workshop takes place in Sialkot.

Company to become fifth OMC to be publicly listed.

Farmers said lands irrigated through Dadu Canal are getting water, those linked to Rice Canal get water via tube-well.

Earnings per share increases to Rs2.81 during 1HFY14.

Decrease due to higher distribution costs and administrative expenses.

Benchmark KSE-100 index jumps 170.46 points.

Will improve public perception and promote system.

Ease on business visa requirements, restrictions a necessity .

Body formed to suggest how to streamline functions of govt organisations.

Sartaj Aziz says non-tariff barriers hampering exports to India.

All major indicators of economy are pointing to the fact that it has begun to show signs of revival, move on track.

IT minister says PTA has been asked to take telecom companies on board and draft a law.

No major breakthrough, though customs claims to have seized big consignments.

Smuggling, falling Kenyan prices cause decrease.

Price difference, quality and location determinants of choice .

If it were not for Kenyan auctions held on a weekly basis in Mombasa, tea would cost more and taste worse in Pakistan.

Manufacturer terms anti-smuggling measures short-lived with little impact .

Hopes discussions, visit will help deepen Sino-Pak relations.

Main objectives of MoU are poverty reduction through job placement of successful trainees of BISP vocational training.

Various cities in Punjab subject of investors’ interest.

Company seeking major foothold in North American markets.

Crop yields in Pakistan about 50% lower than regional countries.

FBR says conditions for tax exemption not met, company contests claim