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Discontent in the business sector
As time passes, the PML-N government’s decreasing ability to effectively tackle long-persisting crises and problems seems to be dampening businesses’…
Bank Al Habib’s investments higher than before
Employing an aggressive yet virtually risk-free investment strategy, Bank Al Habib, the country’s seventh-largest bank, was able to post a…
Cost of farm inputs and wheat support price
The increase in the wheat support price by Rs100 to Rs1,300 per maund has fallen below farmers’ expectations. Normally, such…
Bank assets Increase
According to the latest central bank data, total assets of all scheduled banks stood at Rs10,400.076bn in the week ending…
Food price fluctuation leading to rising undernourishment: UN Study
A study by two UN agencies on food price volatility and natural hazards in Pakistan has estimated that, "the per…
Time to fix cotton prices
While the cotton-picking season is not far from its end in Sindh, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan has yet to…
Lack of investment avenues for small savers
Small savers have been forced to pay 10pc at-source withholding tax deduction on profit since 2004, on their savings courtesy…
Fisheries sector potential unexplored
Multiple structural issues continue to undermine the potential of the fisheries sector. While fishermen and exporters, are contributing to growth…
Gadani power project: challenges ahead
The Gadani power park is not likely to take off in the near future because of issues in potential investors’…