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Rationale of sugar exports

Strong carryover-stocks plus estimates of surplus production this year have led the government to allow limited export of sugar. But…

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Super Asia: A profile

When Mian Mohammad Din from Gujranwala made Pakistan’s first local washing machine almost 40 years ago, he didn’t have the…

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Pakistan’s increasing water deficit

The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources says the country, once having surplus water, now has a water deficit.…

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Managing business without taking hefty bank loans

A CONGLOMERATE of nine industrial units, the Pakistan Fruit Juice Company (Pvt) Ltd is engaged in manufacturing various food and…

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Protectionism vs rent-seeking

In view of trade surpluses, the federal government has levied a duty on wheat and sugar imports to protect farmers…

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Bank deposits go down

A sharp reduction of over 100 basis points was noted for Pakistan Investment Bonds of all tenures during the auction…

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Financialy unsound companies look for govt. help

The reliance on the government by some businesses — assumed in the shape of a bailout during times of distress…

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Volatile rupee fluctuates sharply against dollar

Competing variables were at play in the local currency market last week, as the rupee moved sharply against the dollar.…

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Agri credit rises up to 40pc in July-Oct

Banks disbursed Rs128.1 billion in the four months to October, which is 25.6 per cent of the annual target of…

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