Business

Obama to business: tell your lawmakers to renew Ex-Im Bank

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Saturday urged business owners to press Congress to reauthorize the… Read More

NPLs reduce by Rs.7.29bn during Q2

ISLAMABAD: The non-performing loans (NPLs) of Pakistan has recorded the reduction of Rs. 7.29 billion… Read More

BlackBerry creates new unit for potential high-growth assets

TORONTO: BlackBerry Ltd said on Monday it has created a new unit to house what… Read More

SECP registers criminal proceedings against a brokerage firm

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has filed a criminal complaint against… Read More

KSE-100 Index recovers a bit

KARACHI: Following Monday’s severe decline stock market started off negatively losing 500 points in first… Read More

KSE suffers worst decline of 1309.09 points

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday witnessed history's worst single-day decline in terms of… Read More

PIA delaying forensic audit despite court’s order

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to find out the causes behind heavy deficit of Pakistan International… Read More

Asian governments join sukuk rush

KARACHI: Hong Kong, Indonesia and Pakistan are banking on pent-up investor demand as they look… Read More

Facebook to acquire Internet security company PrivateCore

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc said on Thursday it will to acquire a company that helps… Read More

Haircare is a multi-billion dollar business in Africa

With all the skill of a master weaver at a loom, Esther Ogble stands under… Read More

SECP directs investment banks to use legal names

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has advised all investment banks to… Read More

KSE 100-Index witnesses massive recession

KARACHI: Following the nine days long Eid holidays, Karachi Stock Exchange faces a massive decline… Read More

Obama says corporate America has benefited from his policies: the Economist

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said corporate America has done well under his economic policies, telling… Read More

World Bank to provide Rs. 10.57mn to Anti-Corruption Department of Balochistan

QUETTA: The World Bank will assist the Anti-Corruption Department of Balochistan for the up gradation… Read More

Twitter assuages growth concerns for now as shares soar 35 percent

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) halted a slowdown in user-growth in the second quarter with… Read More

Petrol price remains unchanged

ISLAMABAD: The government has directed to maintain the prices of petroleum products for the month… Read More

Swatch plans fitness-based touch wristwatch

ZURICH: Swatch (UHR.VX) plans to equip its Swatch Touch line of plastic watches with electronic… Read More

Weekly inflation goes up

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the combined group has been increased by 0.15… Read More

Apple iPhones allow extraction of deep personal data

SAN FRANCISCO: Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos can be extracted from… Read More

SBP eases used car financing age limit from 5 to 9 years

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased the age limit up to nine years… Read More