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GDP growth Rate affected by floods/political crisis

When the government project­ed the economic growth rate for the current year at 5.1pc in June against last year’s 4.14pc,…

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Ebullient consumer market remains unfazed with political crisis

PAKISTAN’S politics might be baffling and its macroeconomic data disturbing, but these have failed to dampen the spirits of consumers.…

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Making airports more competitive

AIRLINES do not care who owns and operates airports; it is the cost, service and safety standards that matter to…

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Flood hit leather industry in doldrums

A heavy death toll of animals in the recent floods, stuck-up customs duty and sales tax refunds, interrupted power supply…

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Fertiliser shortage feared

As imports have been delayed, subsidy mode is yet to be decided and domestic production is still a matter of…

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Wealth of world’s billionaires: $7.3trn

THE wealth of the world’s billionaires now stands at $7.3 trillion, an increase of 12pc from last year, according to…

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Crop sowing may be delayed

FARMERS fear a severe shortage of fertiliser, particularly of urea, during the rabi season that begins from October. This year’s…

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India promises to slash red tape for investors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged yesterday to slash red tape and harness the benefits of a huge young population as…

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“Floods, political crisis to stifle growth”:ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that the political demonstrations, floods as well as security challenges for Pakistan pose…

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