Author Archives: Afshan Subohi
20th May, 2013
Investors’ sentiments in a changing environment
As pundits in the capital market are betting on further gains following the PML-N’s election victory, the business community is poised to take a fresh look at the emerging investment environment.
As pundits in the capital market are betting on further gains following the PML-N’s election victory, the business community is poised to take a fresh look at the emerging investment environment.
13th May, 2013
Eying stable democracy
While the country’s business community tilts towards the PML-N, the markets are expected to rejoice at the successful completion of the election process irrespective of the outcome.
While the country’s business community tilts towards the PML-N, the markets are expected to rejoice at the successful completion of the election process irrespective of the outcome.
11th May, 2013
A true money-spinner
After a month long topsy-turvy campaigning, over 86 million voters will today seal the fate of 15,629 candidates
After a month long topsy-turvy campaigning, over 86 million voters will today seal the fate of 15,629 candidates
14th April, 2013
The manifesto mantra
In this special report, Dawn highlights the economic contents of the election programmes of leading national parties.
In this special report, Dawn highlights the economic contents of the election programmes of leading national parties.
8th April, 2013
A riddle difficult to crack
ECONOMIC distress and falling returns have not dissuaded people from aggressively investing in National Savings Schemes. The total investment so far during the current fiscal has doubled from that over the last
ECONOMIC distress and falling returns have not dissuaded people from aggressively investing in National Savings Schemes. The total investment so far during the current fiscal has doubled from that over the last
7th April, 2013
Taxing traits
Some time ago, a published report suggested that 70 per cent parliamentarians in the last assembly did not file tax returns in 2011-12, implying that wealthy politicians with huge supplementary incomes from property and businesses did not pay a penny beyond what was deducted at source from their parliamentary salaries.
Some time ago, a published report suggested that 70 per cent parliamentarians in the last assembly did not file tax returns in 2011-12, implying that wealthy politicians with huge supplementary incomes from property and businesses did not pay a penny beyond what was deducted at source from their parliamentary salaries.
1st April, 2013
Pinning hopes on interim government
Though aware of the limitations of an interim set-up, investors and corporate executives, still reluctant to trust the political class.
Though aware of the limitations of an interim set-up, investors and corporate executives, still reluctant to trust the political class.
18th March, 2013
Dynamics of cotton lawn market
SOME may find it obstructive and irritating, but for many people, smiling faces of beautiful women on billboards displaying lawn brands across the country are a pleasant distraction from a depressing law and
SOME may find it obstructive and irritating, but for many people, smiling faces of beautiful women on billboards displaying lawn brands across the country are a pleasant distraction from a depressing law and
11th March, 2013
Business under shadow of enduring insecurity
THE current wave of terrorist strikes in a residential area in Karachi after similar attacks in Quetta has demoralised the country’s business community that has already been enduring the brunt of criminal rings. This is forcing them to reassess their strategy to ride through what they call “a very difficult phase”.
THE current wave of terrorist strikes in a residential area in Karachi after similar attacks in Quetta has demoralised the country’s business community that has already been enduring the brunt of criminal rings. This is forcing them to reassess their strategy to ride through what they call “a very difficult phase”.
9th March, 2013
International Women’s Day: Call for better socio-economic status of rural women
MIRPURKHAS/KHAIRPUR, March 8: Speakers and activists called for raising the socio-economic status of rural women in seminars held in Mirpurkhas and Khairpur districts to observe the International Women’s
MIRPURKHAS/KHAIRPUR, March 8: Speakers and activists called for raising the socio-economic status of rural women in seminars held in Mirpurkhas and Khairpur districts to observe the International Women’s
4th March, 2013
Market-driven modern business practices
BUSINESSES have multiplied their fortunes many times over in the past two decades. They attribute their huge gains to their investment in technology, modernisation and higher productivity.
BUSINESSES have multiplied their fortunes many times over in the past two decades. They attribute their huge gains to their investment in technology, modernisation and higher productivity.
25th February, 2013
Gwadar deal: business optimism, Baloch reservations
Last week in Islamabad all relevant partners gathered to formalise the agreement to shift the operating rights of Gwadar Port from Singapore Port Authority (PSA) International to China Overseas Port Holdings Limited.
Last week in Islamabad all relevant partners gathered to formalise the agreement to shift the operating rights of Gwadar Port from Singapore Port Authority (PSA) International to China Overseas Port Holdings Limited.
18th February, 2013
Need for a strong govt for efficient delivery
Pakistan needs a strong government with decisive electorate mandate to manage the country effectively.
Pakistan needs a strong government with decisive electorate mandate to manage the country effectively.
10th February, 2013
Learning the hard way
Afshan Subohi explains why Pakistani families spend a major chunk of their income on education. Education is probably the third biggest expenditure head on the…
Afshan Subohi explains why Pakistani families spend a major chunk of their income on education. Education is probably the third biggest expenditure head on the…
1st January, 2013
The glitter of gold
PEOPLE in developed world have moved on, but like other Asians, Pakistanis have yet to break out of the spell of the dazzling yellow metal.…
PEOPLE in developed world have moved on, but like other Asians, Pakistanis have yet to break out of the spell of the dazzling yellow metal.…
1st January, 2013
On the verge of 100
THE performance of the rupee on the value chart was closely monitored all year long in nervousness as it kept sliding on a slippery slope.…
THE performance of the rupee on the value chart was closely monitored all year long in nervousness as it kept sliding on a slippery slope.…
2nd December, 2012
Demystifying monetary matters
For Pakistanis, the stress of everyday life hardly spares them enough energy to bother about understanding the macro-management of the national economy.
For Pakistanis, the stress of everyday life hardly spares them enough energy to bother about understanding the macro-management of the national economy.
30th October, 2012
The forgotten pledge
With no official word on the current poverty rate, it is hard to say how far Pakistan is from the goal of reducing poverty to 13 per cent by 2015.
With no official word on the current poverty rate, it is hard to say how far Pakistan is from the goal of reducing poverty to 13 per cent by 2015.
