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Remember census?
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Remember census?

Until a few weeks ago, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) was all set to release the preliminary results of the much-aw
Published 10 Aug, 2017 07:52am
Gold glitter lost
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Gold glitter lost

Pakistan’s gold imports have declined by 32 percent since the last fiscal year, to $16.67 million in FY17. Gold imports
Published 10 Aug, 2017 07:47am
On the road again
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On the road again

The Sharif clan has a special affinity for roads and highways. Both in good times and bad! The deposed premier is expect
Published 09 Aug, 2017 06:13am
ASER on rural literacy
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ASER on rural literacy

As expected, the launch of Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2016 has generated discourse in the academic and pol
Published 09 Aug, 2017 06:03am
CPEC: risks ahead
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CPEC: risks ahead

The verdict on the extent to which CPEC will be affected by the growing political crisis is still out there. The CPEC wa
Updated 08 Aug, 2017 11:47am
Selective amnesia
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Selective amnesia

Does an idea work because it is good? Or is an idea good because it works? Talking to BBC Urdu last week, Pakistan’s ex-
Published 08 Aug, 2017 05:30am
Nawaz way or highway
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Nawaz way or highway

Nawaz is neither dumb nor he lacks courage. He is still calling the shots both within the family and party. The plan of
Updated 07 Aug, 2017 10:14am
Dolmen City REIT FY17
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Dolmen City REIT FY17

The only REIT in the country recently announced its second full year financial performance for FY17 on the stock exchang
Updated 07 Aug, 2017 07:03am
Dearth of talent?
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Dearth of talent?

No major reshuffling in cabinet is in offing. Shahbaz might not leave Punjab while Ishaq Dar is likely to stick to the F
Updated 04 Aug, 2017 09:51am
Another FTA in the works
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Another FTA in the works

Several times since last year the Pak-Thailand FTA was in the news for being nearly finalized. However, round after roun
Updated 04 Aug, 2017 10:08am
Electronics: powered on
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Electronics: powered on

The retail sector seems to be priming the economic pump. As per latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistic
Updated 03 Aug, 2017 10:38am
CPI: well in control
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CPI: well in control

Smoke up; decline in tobacco prices has kept headline inflation subdued which is complemented by high base of perishable
Updated 03 Aug, 2017 06:36am
PSDP’s remarkable run
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PSDP’s remarkable run

It is one thing to budget big billions for development, but quite another to spend most of that. The just-concluded fisc
Published 02 Aug, 2017 06:05am
L-S-M!
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L-S-M!

Meanwhile, a bit of good news on the macroeconomic front! Recall how at the time of last released Economic Survey, the N
Updated 02 Aug, 2017 06:27am
Tough times ahead
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Tough times ahead

Uncertainty is not over yet. Nawaz is no more the PM; but he is still calling shots at PMLN and is driving the governmen
Published 01 Aug, 2017 06:25am
Time for dates
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Time for dates

Recognizing Pakistan’s potential for date production and exports, TDAP organized its first ever Dates Show and Seminar i
Published 31 Jul, 2017 05:28am
On Nawaz ousting
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On Nawaz ousting

In an English court a man named Home was tried for slander in having accused a neighbour of murder. Home’s exact words w
Published 31 Jul, 2017 05:25am
Any port in the storm
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Any port in the storm

Earlier this column has been a proponent of regional connectivity and trade agreement (read “Trading with neighbour
Updated 28 Jul, 2017 10:41am
Standstill ministries
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Standstill ministries

Uncertainty has its repercussions. Stock market reacts immediately to hazy situation and usually recovers with a lag
Updated 27 Jul, 2017 06:24am
Trading with neighbours
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Trading with neighbours

Currently, a high level delegation of the private sector is visiting Bhutan, representing Pakistan in the forth comi
Updated 26 Jul, 2017 11:38am
Exercises in futility
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Exercises in futility

TDAP’s website lists more than 50 trade missions sent abroad to countries that range from all of Pakistan’s neighbou
Published 25 Jul, 2017 04:57am