AGL 38.70 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (0.52%)
AIRLINK 137.88 Increased By ▲ 0.99 (0.72%)
BOP 5.43 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.56%)
CNERGY 3.78 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
DCL 7.74 Decreased By ▼ -0.14 (-1.78%)
DFML 45.62 Decreased By ▼ -0.18 (-0.39%)
DGKC 80.50 Increased By ▲ 0.15 (0.19%)
FCCL 29.55 Increased By ▲ 0.65 (2.25%)
FFBL 55.80 Decreased By ▼ -1.20 (-2.11%)
FFL 9.09 Decreased By ▼ -0.34 (-3.61%)
HUBC 105.60 Increased By ▲ 1.86 (1.79%)
HUMNL 14.05 Increased By ▲ 0.08 (0.57%)
KEL 4.30 Increased By ▲ 0.58 (15.59%)
KOSM 8.23 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.12%)
MLCF 37.98 Increased By ▲ 0.58 (1.55%)
NBP 69.23 Increased By ▲ 0.83 (1.21%)
OGDC 167.00 Increased By ▲ 0.40 (0.24%)
PAEL 25.20 Increased By ▲ 0.19 (0.76%)
PIBTL 6.78 Decreased By ▼ -0.27 (-3.83%)
PPL 130.35 Increased By ▲ 0.99 (0.77%)
PRL 23.76 Increased By ▲ 0.09 (0.38%)
PTC 15.70 Decreased By ▼ -0.15 (-0.95%)
SEARL 61.48 Increased By ▲ 0.68 (1.12%)
TELE 7.04 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.43%)
TOMCL 36.10 Increased By ▲ 0.21 (0.59%)
TPLP 7.81 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-0.64%)
TREET 15.15 Increased By ▲ 0.09 (0.6%)
TRG 44.89 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.02%)
UNITY 25.51 Increased By ▲ 0.11 (0.43%)
WTL 1.27 Increased By ▲ 0.04 (3.25%)
BR100 9,223 Increased By 22.5 (0.24%)
BR30 27,766 Increased By 205.8 (0.75%)
KSE100 86,467 Increased By 409.1 (0.48%)
KSE30 27,163 Increased By 118.7 (0.44%)
Oct 22, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

M Ziauddin

The Balochistan conundrum
Print

The Balochistan conundrum

The Balochistan Assembly through a unanimously adopted resolution has recently called upon the federal government to ensure that interests and rights of the people of the province are adequately protected while reaching any agreement with Saudi Arabia on
Published 13 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Agriculture: to do more with less
Print

Agriculture: to do more with less

Pakistan is a low income developing country. Agriculture is the most important sector of the country meeting food and fibre requirements of the fast growing population. Although the rate of population increase has considerably slowed down from over 3 perc
Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Coping with the cyber world
Print

Coping with the cyber world

Globalisation had turned the world into a village, but without disrupting the physical borders of nation states. However, what is happening now, as the world is on the threshold of cyberspace, is something that is likely to greatly dilute the physical bor
Published 20 Feb, 2019 12:00am
World Bank under Malpass?
Print

World Bank under Malpass?

At a time when there is growing clamor, especially from developing countries for both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to be headed by persons belonging to the countries of the emerging economies, the US President Donald Trump has used h
Published 13 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Economy: some home truths
Print

Economy: some home truths

Pakistan has seemingly overcome its energy crisis as generation has increased from 22, 812 megawatts in 2013 to 29, 573 megawatts in 2018. In addition, energy projects with a cumulative capacity of 17,045 megawatts are in the pipeline, as part of the Chin
Published 06 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Economy in ZAB era
Markets

Economy in ZAB era

Most of the literature generated so far discussing the state of the economy during Prime Minister Zulfikhar Ali Bhutto's rule (1972-77) were authored either by economists with socialist orientation or by the champions of free market economy. The set of li
Published 30 Jan, 2019 12:00am
AI brings down AML cost
Print

AI brings down AML cost

The cost of fighting financial crime is said to be enormous. In the US alone, the cost of anti-money laundering ("AML") compliance is estimated at $23.5 billion per year. European banks come closer with $20 billion spent annually.
Published 23 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Planning for the 'real' Pakistan
Print

Planning for the 'real' Pakistan

Did we ever try to find out the reasons why the very first five-year plan authored by Pakistan succeeded in South Korea but failed miserably in Pakistan? There is, of course, no authentic work identifying the reasons that actually contributed to the plan'
Published 16 Jan, 2019 12:00am
If wishes were horses...
Markets

If wishes were horses...

After having recorded a growth rate of six percent in 2017-18 Pakistan's industrial sector suddenly went into reverse gear in the first six months of the current financial year. More intriguing is the fact that as opposed the current miserable situation t
Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Drycleaners in the neighbourhood
Print

Drycleaners in the neighbourhood

Over the last decade or so, a new money laundering hub has sprung up in our neighbourhood - in slow-motion, seemingly without causing any major worldwide financial disruption. Dubai is secretive and cash friendly. But its luxury hotels, skyscrapers and ma
Published 02 Jan, 2019 12:00am