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Print - 2017-05-26
'Bilawal can only anchor sinking boat of PPP'

'Bilawal can only anchor sinking boat of PPP'

Disgruntled workers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have still pinned hopes with Bilawal Bhutto, saying that he could only anchor the sinking boat of the party. Abdication of leading stalwarts one after another, particularly in the central Punjab, has led
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
US CG launches English Access Microscholarship Programme

US CG launches English Access Microscholarship Programme

The US Consul General Grace Shelton on Thursday formally launched the English Access Microscholarship Programme (Access) for children from underserved areas of Karachi. This two-year after-school English language and leadership programme will train talent
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
British Deputy HC inaugurates Reckitt Benckiser's new Office

British Deputy HC inaugurates Reckitt Benckiser's new Office

Reckitt Benckiser (RB), one of the fastest growing health and hygiene companies inaugurated its new head office in Dolmen City's recent addition, Corporate Office Block. Belinda Lewis, British Deputy High Commissioner of Karachi, did the honours of inaugu
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Bahria unveils Mariano restaurant, spa in Islamabad

Bahria unveils Mariano restaurant, spa in Islamabad

Bahria Town recently unveiled Mariano Restaurant & Spa, the twin cities' most exquisite dining destination featuring a luxury spa, at an extravagant event amidst the picturesque landscape of Bahria Golf City Islamabad with amazing views of the golf greens
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Foreign funding: SC seeks record of litigation from IHC, ECP

Foreign funding: SC seeks record of litigation from IHC, ECP

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought record of litigation from Islamabad High Court (IHC) and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over foreign funding adjudication about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) by May 30. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
RD on import of polyester yarn may be increased

RD on import of polyester yarn may be increased

The government is likely to enhance regulatory duty on the import of polyester yarn to protect the local industry in budget 2017-18. It is learnt that the budget proposal has been finalized to raise RD on the import of polyester yarn under plan to raise R
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
RD on import of polyester yarn may be increased

RD on import of polyester yarn may be increased

The government is likely to enhance regulatory duty on the import of polyester yarn to protect the local industry in budget 2017-18. It is learnt that the budget proposal has been finalized to raise RD on the import of polyester yarn under plan to raise R
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
PMEX lists futures contract of natural gas, platinum
Exchange

PMEX lists futures contract of natural gas, platinum

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), the country's only multi-commodity futures exchange is relentlessly striving to broaden its product range by launching a diversified product mix. In this regard, PMEX has launched Cash Settled Futures Contracts of natu
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Nepra approves refund of Rs 1.96 per unit in power tariff

Nepra approves refund of Rs 1.96 per unit in power tariff

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday approved a refund of Rs 1.96 per unit in power tariff under monthly fuel price adjustment for April 2017. The decision was taken by the Authority headed by Chairman Nepra Brigadier Tariq
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
MCB Bank, CSD sign MoU for Ramazan campaign

MCB Bank, CSD sign MoU for Ramazan campaign

MCB Bank has entered into an alliance with Canteen Stores Department (CSD) for the facilitation of special discounts and product promotions during the Holy Month of Ramazan. Under this agreement, MCB Debit & Credit cardholders and MCB Lite customers will
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Probe into cheating scam CTD summons Imran Chishti

Probe into cheating scam CTD summons Imran Chishti

Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has summoned former BIEK controller of examinations for investigation over his alleged involvement in facilitating cheating mafia during Intermediate examination in Sindh. The name of Imran Chishti, former inter board co
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Dastgir blocks SAB's proposal of exporting additional quota of sugar

Dastgir blocks SAB's proposal of exporting additional quota of sugar

Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Thursday blocked a proposal of Sugar Advisory Board (SAB) regarding export of additional 1.2 million tons quantity. The additional quantity was worked out at a meeting of SAB on April 17, 2017 represented
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Economic Survey 2016-17: Overview of the economy
Cotton

Economic Survey 2016-17: Overview of the economy

Economic growth in Pakistan has historically remained volatile, lacking a steady growth path and adding to the economic uncertainty about the country''s economic conditions. Historical data suggests that the economy reached a high of above 10 percent grow
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Economic Survey 2016-17: Overview of the economy
Cotton

Economic Survey 2016-17: Overview of the economy

Economic growth in Pakistan has historically remained volatile, lacking a steady growth path and adding to the economic uncertainty about the country's economic conditions. Historical data suggests that the economy reached a high of above 10 percent growt
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Economic Survey 2016-17: Overview of the economy
Cotton

Economic Survey 2016-17: Overview of the economy

Economic growth in Pakistan has historically remained volatile, lacking a steady growth path and adding to the economic uncertainty about the country's economic conditions. Historical data suggests that the economy reached a high of above 10 percent growt
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Envoy to Uzbekistan seeks KCCI's help for promoting trade

Envoy to Uzbekistan seeks KCCI's help for promoting trade

Pakistan's new ambassador to Uzbekistan, Dr Irfan Yusuf Shami, has sought the Karachi Chamber's assistance in identifying bottlenecks hindering trade between Pakistan and Uzbekistan by seeking inputs from KCCI's members who have visited Uzbekistan, so tha
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Haleeb reduces milk price

Haleeb reduces milk price

Haleeb Foods has announced that it is actually reducing the price of its one litre and 250 ml packaged milk to facilitate the people in Ramadan. Haleeb believes that it is the consumers' basic right to get quality product at an affordable price and this n
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
PSX office hours for Ramazan announced
Exchange

PSX office hours for Ramazan announced

Pakistan Stock Exchange has announced the market and office timing during the month of Ramazan. According to PSX notice, from Monday to Thursday pre-open timing would be from 09:00am to 09:15am. The order matching and confirmation period would be from 09:
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Journalism playing vital role for country's development: minister

Journalism playing vital role for country's development: minister

Provincial Minister for Information, Labour & Human Resources, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said the journalism in Pakistan has played vital role not only in development but also in restoration & continuation of democracy that is the reason the journalism
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Team formed to investigate kidnapping of Chinese nationals

Team formed to investigate kidnapping of Chinese nationals

Inspector General in Balochistan on Thursday formed a three-member team to investigate kidnapping of Chinese nationals in Quetta. According to details, the security officers, supervised by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) head, have launched an operatio
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
PBIF for allocating funds to overcome water scarcity

PBIF for allocating funds to overcome water scarcity

President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has demanded allocation of additional funds in the fiscal budget to overcome water scarcity. "Government should improve water availability in urban and rural areas using a
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Workshop for health reporters held at IBA

Workshop for health reporters held at IBA

The Institute of Business Administration's Centre for Excellence in Journalism held a two-day training workshop for nutrition and health reporters at the IBA's city campus. The workshop, held in collaboration with Nestlé Pakistan and titled, "Basics of he
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Pak-Afghan governments urged to separate trade ties from politics

Pak-Afghan governments urged to separate trade ties from politics

Chairman of Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Zubair Motiwala has urged the governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan to separate business and trade ties from political tensions and ensure strong security measures that are
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
PCS to be revised from Monday
Exchange

PCS to be revised from Monday

Pakistan Stock Exchange has announced that the Post Close Session (PCS) shall be revised with effect from Monday, May 29, 2017. According to a notice issued by General Manager PSX Sani-e-Mehmood Khan, all orders that cannot be immediately executed in the
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Engro Polymer launches community health campaign

Engro Polymer launches community health campaign

As part of CSR strategy, Engro Polymer & Chemicals has started a Community Health Campaign with the aim at improving health conditions of poor communities by organising free health/medical checkup camps regularly throughout the year on different diseases
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
2018 general election: speakers vow to ensure women's participation

2018 general election: speakers vow to ensure women's participation

Speakers at a conference on Thursday resolved to ensure women's meaningful participation in democratic process as both voters and candidates in the 2018 general election. The National Conference on 'Women's Political Emancipation: The Future of Pakistan'
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Government working for revival of country's image: Marriyum

Government working for revival of country's image: Marriyum

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the government is working for the revival of the image of Pakistan which has been tarnished due to terrorism and extremism. During the national dialogue on 'Culture of Tol
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Federating units agree to discuss early childhood education in IPEMC

Federating units agree to discuss early childhood education in IPEMC

The federating units have agreed to include early childhood education, teacher induction process, examination reforms and use of information technology in education for deliberation in the next agenda of Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IP
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Five Pakistani peacekeepers honoured

Five Pakistani peacekeepers honoured

The United Nations has honoured at a solemn ceremony 117 military, police and civilian personnel from 43 countries, including five Pakistanis, who lost their lives while serving in peacekeeping operations during 2016. The ceremony marked the annual Intern
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Al Meezan holds seminar on Islamic investment
Mutual Funds

Al Meezan holds seminar on Islamic investment

Al Meezan Investments in collaboration with Central Depository Company, with the objective to create awareness on Islamic Investments & Capital Markets held a seminar on May 24, 2017. The objective of the session was to help educate both the current and p
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Landing gears of Airbus A320 overhauled in PIA workshop
Exchange

Landing gears of Airbus A320 overhauled in PIA workshop

PIA Engineering & Maintenance department has achieved another milestone by successfully overhauling the landing gears of Airbus A320 Aircraft locally. This was stated by Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan, Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation at a ceremony held at
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Druggists' no to Drap's labelling & packaging rules

Druggists' no to Drap's labelling & packaging rules

The Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association has opposed the Drugs Regulatory Authority's proposed amendment in the drugs labelling and packaging rules for barcode labelling on medicines, saying that implementation of the rules is impossible in Pakista
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
No officer barred from attending minister's meeting: IGP

No officer barred from attending minister's meeting: IGP

IG Sindh A D Khawaja has said that no police officer was barred from attending the meeting of Sindh Home Minister. In a statement issued from the Central Police Office, he said that it is mandatory for the police officers to report at their concerned head
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Smeda GM assigned charge of CEO

Smeda GM assigned charge of CEO

Ministry of Industries and Production has assigned the charge of chief executive officer of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) to its general manager Fuad Hashim Rabbani. Fuad has also served as Commercial Counsellor at Pakistan's
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
This is apropos an article "Budget FY18

This is apropos an article "Budget FY18

Some taxation suggestions" carried by Business Recorder yesterday on its Page No 11. This article was authored by Mr. E.U. Khwaja. Views expressed in articles and letters on this page do not necessarily reflect those of Editor.
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Plight of EOBI pensioners

Plight of EOBI pensioners

The pension of EOBI pensioners was last increased on April 01, 2015 to Rs 5,250 per month after three years (the last was Rs 3,600 in 2012).
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Fighting corruption, Ukraine starts to judge its judges

Fighting corruption, Ukraine starts to judge its judges

Ukrainian judge Artur Yemelianov has acknowledged in an online declaration that he owns a Breguet watch worth nearly a third of his annual salary and keeps piles of cash. On January 12, he was suspended for three months after prosecutors opened a criminal
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Naked ambition

Naked ambition

India's newly enunciated "Joint Armed Forces Doctrine" envisaging force projection beyond its borders mandates that the three services, Army, Navy and Air Force will fight as an integrated force. Calling for co-operation and inter-operability of goals, se
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Budget 2017-18: In the same old mould!

Budget 2017-18: In the same old mould!

Majority of the Pakistanis would certainly be dejected after hearing the budget speech of Ishaq Dar today (May 26, 2017). Not because there will be no relief for the poor as usual-nobody expects it now in Pakistan-but the real cause of disappointment is g
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Pervasive violence against women

Pervasive violence against women

Thanks to the efforts of women representatives in the federal and provincial legislatures, there are laws in place for protection of women against various forms of violence, including acid throwing, so-called honour killings, domestic violence, and rape.
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
The Economic Survey
Cotton

The Economic Survey

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while unveiling the Economic Survey 2016-17 yesterday claimed a steady improvement in the performance of all productive sectors each subsequent year that he has held the finance portfolio. He constantly referred to 2012-13 which
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Indian district blocks internet after deadly caste clashes

Indian district blocks internet after deadly caste clashes

Authorities in north India have blocked mobile internet services, arrested 24 people and suspended senior officials after clashes between castes that have left two dead and at least 20 injured, police said Thursday. Police said they had blocked access to
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Indian district blocks internet after deadly caste clashes

Indian district blocks internet after deadly caste clashes

Authorities in north India have blocked mobile internet services, arrested 24 people and suspended senior officials after clashes between castes that have left two dead and at least 20 injured, police said Thursday. Police said they had blocked access to
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
July-April provisional collection stands at Rs 2.5 trillion

July-April provisional collection stands at Rs 2.5 trillion

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs 2,518.7 billion during July-April (2016-17) against Rs 2,332.1 billion in the same period of 2015-16, reflecting a growth of 8.0 percent. According to the Economic Survey (2016-17) issued h
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
July-April provisional collection stands at Rs 2.5 trillion

July-April provisional collection stands at Rs 2.5 trillion

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs 2,518.7 billion during July-April (2016-17) against Rs 2,332.1 billion in the same period of 2015-16, reflecting a growth of 8.0 percent. According to the Economic Survey (2016-17) issued h
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
July-April provisional collection stands at Rs 2.5 trillion

July-April provisional collection stands at Rs 2.5 trillion

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs 2,518.7 billion during July-April (2016-17) against Rs 2,332.1 billion in the same period of 2015-16, reflecting a growth of 8.0 percent. According to the Economic Survey (2016-17) issued h
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
SBP timings for Ramazan

SBP timings for Ramazan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced office and business hours for the holy month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks will follow office hours on Monday to T
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
SBP timings for Ramazan

SBP timings for Ramazan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced office and business hours for the holy month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks will follow office hours on Monday to T
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
SBP timings for Ramazan

SBP timings for Ramazan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced office and business hours for the holy month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks will follow office hours on Monday to T
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
China condemns US after warship sails near South China Sea reef

China condemns US after warship sails near South China Sea reef

China on Thursday accused the United States of trespassing after a US warship sailed near a reef claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea, the first such operation by President Donald Trump's administration in the disputed waterway. The row comes during
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
China condemns US after warship sails near South China Sea reef

China condemns US after warship sails near South China Sea reef

China on Thursday accused the United States of trespassing after a US warship sailed near a reef claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea, the first such operation by President Donald Trump's administration in the disputed waterway. The row comes during
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Turbat Naval Air Station made operational

Turbat Naval Air Station made operational

A ceremony was held to make operational Naval Air Station Turbat at PNS SIDDIQ, Turbat, Balochistan says a press release issued here on Thursday. Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Defence, was the chief guest on the occasion. Chief of the Naval Staff, A
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Turbat Naval Air Station made operational

Turbat Naval Air Station made operational

A ceremony was held to make operational Naval Air Station Turbat at PNS SIDDIQ, Turbat, Balochistan says a press release issued here on Thursday. Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Defence, was the chief guest on the occasion. Chief of the Naval Staff, A
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Ramazan to start Saturday in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Ramazan to start Saturday in Saudi Arabia, UAE

The holy fasting month of Ramazan is due to begin Saturday in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, religious authorities in both countries announced. The announcements came after religious authorities in the two Gulf Arab countries failed to sight t
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Ramazan to start Saturday in Saudi Arabia, UAE

Ramazan to start Saturday in Saudi Arabia, UAE

The holy fasting month of Ramazan is due to begin Saturday in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, religious authorities in both countries announced. The announcements came after religious authorities in the two Gulf Arab countries failed to sight t
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Chinese team to visit proposed SEZ sites

Chinese team to visit proposed SEZ sites

A high-level Chinese delegation will visit Pakistan in the first week of June to visit the sites proposed for setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and discuss their feasibilities with Pakistani counter
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Chinese team to visit proposed SEZ sites

Chinese team to visit proposed SEZ sites

A high-level Chinese delegation will visit Pakistan in the first week of June to visit the sites proposed for setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and discuss their feasibilities with Pakistani counter
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Chinese team to visit proposed SEZ sites

Chinese team to visit proposed SEZ sites

A high-level Chinese delegation will visit Pakistan in the first week of June to visit the sites proposed for setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and discuss their feasibilities with Pakistani counter
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
China vows maximum effort to recover citizens

China vows maximum effort to recover citizens

China said on Thursday it will do all it can to ensure the safe return of two citizens kidnapped in Quetta and it promised new measures to protect Chinese people and companies working in the country, an important link on its Silk Road infrastructure plan.
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
China vows maximum effort to recover citizens

China vows maximum effort to recover citizens

China said on Thursday it will do all it can to ensure the safe return of two citizens kidnapped in Quetta and it promised new measures to protect Chinese people and companies working in the country, an important link on its Silk Road infrastructure plan.
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
No one can stop Pakistan from becoming ''Asian tiger'': Nawaz

No one can stop Pakistan from becoming ''Asian tiger'': Nawaz

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan would become regional power within a few years. "No one can stop us from becoming Asian tiger," he said addressing the inaugural ceremony of the first Unit of Sahiwal Coal-fired Power Plant in Sah
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
No one can stop Pakistan from becoming 'Asian tiger': Nawaz

No one can stop Pakistan from becoming 'Asian tiger': Nawaz

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan would become regional power within a few years. "No one can stop us from becoming Asian tiger," he said addressing the inaugural ceremony of the first Unit of Sahiwal Coal-fired Power Plant in Sah
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
No one can stop Pakistan from becoming 'Asian tiger': Nawaz

No one can stop Pakistan from becoming 'Asian tiger': Nawaz

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan would become regional power within a few years. "No one can stop us from becoming Asian tiger," he said addressing the inaugural ceremony of the first Unit of Sahiwal Coal-fired Power Plant in Sah
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
BRIndex30 rises 203.47 points

BRIndex30 rises 203.47 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 27,703.70 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 27,957.66 points and an intraday low of 27,703.70 points and closed at 27,907.17 points which was 203.47 points or 0.73
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
BRIndex30 rises 203.47 points

BRIndex30 rises 203.47 points

On Thursday, BRIndex30 opened at 27,703.70 points and remained positive throughout the trading session. It touched an intraday high of 27,957.66 points and an intraday low of 27,703.70 points and closed at 27,907.17 points which was 203.47 points or 0.73
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Bulls take a breather
Exchange

Bulls take a breather

Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a volatile session with the benchmark KSE-100 index moving between 53,123.54 points intra-day high and 52,731.68 points intra-day low. The index closed at 52,869.01 points, down 7.45 points. Foreign investors als
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Bulls take a breather
Exchange

Bulls take a breather

Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a volatile session with the benchmark KSE-100 index moving between 53,123.54 points intra-day high and 52,731.68 points intra-day low. The index closed at 52,869.01 points, down 7.45 points. Foreign investors als
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (May 25, 2017) and the forecast for Friday (May 26, 2017).

Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Bulls take a breather
Exchange

Bulls take a breather

Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a volatile session with the benchmark KSE-100 index moving between 53,123.54 points intra-day high and 52,731.68 points intra-day low. The index closed at 52,869.01 points, down 7.45 points. Foreign investors als
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (May 25, 2017).

Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

The consumption-led growth is the highlight of the year. On expenditure-basis, consumption has grown in 2017 by 7.9 percent. By adding 1.3 percent investment growth, the aggregate demand increase reached 9.2 percent. Adding the net exports'''' (exports mi
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (May 25, 2017).

Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

The consumption-led growth is the highlight of the year. On expenditure-basis, consumption has grown in 2017 by 7.9 percent. By adding 1.3 percent investment growth, the aggregate demand increase reached 9.2 percent. Adding the net exports'' (exports minu
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

The consumption-led growth is the highlight of the year. On expenditure-basis, consumption has grown in 2017 by 7.9 percent. By adding 1.3 percent investment growth, the aggregate demand increase reached 9.2 percent. Adding the net exports' (exports minus
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

Analysis: Unsustainable, non-inclusive growth

The consumption-led growth is the highlight of the year. On expenditure-basis, consumption has grown in 2017 by 7.9 percent. By adding 1.3 percent investment growth, the aggregate demand increase reached 9.2 percent. Adding the net exports' (exports minus
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (May 25, 2017).

Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: Dar''s speech lacks credibility
Exchange

Analysis: Dar''s speech lacks credibility

If the Panama leaks opened a can of worms for the Prime Minister and his three children the review of the ongoing and the proposed Annual Plan 2017-18 leak from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms took away the ''thunder'' of the Economic Su
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (May 25, 2017)

Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: Dar's speech lacks credibility
Exchange

Analysis: Dar's speech lacks credibility

If the Panama leaks opened a can of worms for the Prime Minister and his three children the review of the ongoing and the proposed Annual Plan 2017-18 leak from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms took away the 'thunder' of the Economic Surv
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: Dar's speech lacks credibility
Exchange

Analysis: Dar's speech lacks credibility

If the Panama leaks opened a can of worms for the Prime Minister and his three children the review of the ongoing and the proposed Annual Plan 2017-18 leak from the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms took away the 'thunder' of the Economic Surv
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: GDP growth rate: 4.4% not 5.3%
Cotton

Analysis: GDP growth rate: 4.4% not 5.3%

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has just released the estimate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Pakistan for 2016-17. According to this estimate, the growth rate of the GDP is 5.3%. This is the first time since 2006-07 that the growth rate h
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (May 25, 2017).

Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: GDP growth rate: 4.4% not 5.3%
Cotton

Analysis: GDP growth rate: 4.4% not 5.3%

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has just released the estimate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Pakistan for 2016-17. According to this estimate, the growth rate of the GDP is 5.3%. This is the first time since 2006-07 that the growth rate h
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (May 25, 2017).

Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
Analysis: GDP growth rate: 4.4% not 5.3%
Cotton

Analysis: GDP growth rate: 4.4% not 5.3%

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has just released the estimate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Pakistan for 2016-17. According to this estimate, the growth rate of the GDP is 5.3%. This is the first time since 2006-07 that the growth rate h
Published 26 May, 2017 12:00am
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