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Outlook for economic revival
THE gain of one stock broker is sometimes the loss of another, which is why market participants have a penchant…
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…
Opportunity, challenges
When the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz assumes power after nearly 14 years later this month, it would trigger a fire-fighting exercise…
PML-N not in a hurry to avail IMF loan
THE Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, which is poised to form the federal government, is not keen on borrowing more dollars from…
Promising outlook for minor crops
PRODUCTION of minor crops is estimated to have increased by about 6.7 per cent this year, against the target of…
Hybrid: the new key word in rice
RICE is called the ‘golden grain of Pakistan’ because it is the country’s second-most important staple food and the third…
Water shortage for Kharif sowing
SINDH’S irrigation canals are facing severe water shortage, which is affecting the sowing of early Kharif crops. The shortage will…
Planning for agricultural development
AS the PML-N prepares to take over reins of the Punjab government, the party has advised all departments, including agriculture,…
World commodities
Gold
GOLD fell below $1,400 – a four week low – in the London market, as the dollar gained to…
PML-N’s development approach
The PML-N’s convincing electoral mandate has revived business confidence — a good sign for revival of the economy. Representatives of…
KP business sees opportunities
LOCAL businessmen are pinning hopes on both the next provincial and federal governments to initiate effective measures to end prolonged…
Problematic tax culture
CONFRONTED with daunting challenges, the PML-N has limited time and space to evolve effective tax proposals for its maiden budget.…
Surge in mortgage finance
WHILE most other segments of the banking industry in India have witnessed a slowdown in recent months, the mortgage business…
Disputes in US-EU free trade talks
SUPPORTERS of a US-European free-trade deal have begun damping expectations about its immediate benefits amid a series of emerging disputes…
Soaring youth unemployment
PERHAPS more than any other section of society, young people around the world have been made to bear the brunt…
Australia shuns Europe-style austerity
AUSTRALIAN Treasurer Wayne Swan will eschew European-style austerity as a stronger currency slows growth, wagering the government can win a…
New rules for funding small enterprises
The financing of small and the medium enterprises will be governed by a separate set of rules issued by the…
Resolving disputes through mediation
THE second centre for resolution of business disputes through mediation, set up in Lahore, has begun receiving initial response from…
Capitalising on election fever
MANY high street brands did roaring business here on Election Day, as people with ink marks on their thumbs crowded…
Judiciary’s role in consumer protection
THE country boasts of a large number of apparently disparate laws that cover various aspects of consumer protection.
These laws,…
