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Lawn lunacy!

Finders keepers, losers weepers, just rightly describes lawn buyers every summers; the airy, and untextured fabric is a plain weave textile, chiefly cotton, and perfect for the harsh summer weather of the country.

Published 21 Mar, 2017 06:53am

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Current account report

The current account continues its slippery path; some grace is saved upon receiving CSF money in the last week of February; the deficit stands at $744 million in February, while it was $1.

Published 21 Mar, 2017 06:53am

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Is CPEC a threat to the external account?

Recently the debate in media has caught fire on external outflows, including debt repayment, on CPEC-related projects over the next 30 years.

Published 17 Mar, 2017 06:01am

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On Fed rate hike

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates to 0.

Published 17 Mar, 2017 06:00am

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Sindh's RTI law: initial impressions

Congratulations! Sindh has finally joined Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in making governments and their institutions open, transparent and accountable.

Published 16 Mar, 2017 06:39am

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The great count

The population census beginning today comes at least nine years too late.

Published 15 Mar, 2017 05:42am

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Privatization of DISCOs:

It has been one of the most significant yet contentious issues in the problem-riddled power sector of Pakistan-privatisation of DISCOs.

Updated 09 Nov, 2017 02:00pm

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Building a culture of savings

Government's recent step of introducing registered premium prize bonds is a move towards enhancing documented saving culture.

Published 14 Mar, 2017 05:04am

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Youth development found wanting

It is Pakistans unique demographics and the youth bulge that give the country an edge over various others, or so we are told.

Published 14 Mar, 2017 05:03am

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Cement: Slippery slope

The cement sector is not in trouble yet but there are misgivings about certain trends that are emerging now, that warrant a deeper look.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 05:38am

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Karigar's bit in vocational training

With industrial activities picking up and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) knocking our doors, there has been a lot of debate around the availability of skilled human resource availability in Pakistan.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 05:37am

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"Cost of performing digital transactions must come down," Ali Sarfraz, CEO, Karandaaz

Ali Sarfraz is the CEO at Karandaaz, an Islamabad-based not-for-profit organization.

Published 13 Mar, 2017 05:37am

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AfPak's faux free trade

Only a few days ago, when Pakistani government and leaders of other ECO members (including Central Asian countries) made rosy promises between themselves on doubling regional trade; higher level representation from one member was missing- Afghanistan.

Published 10 Mar, 2017 06:33am

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"Today, it is not the number of outlets but the total retail area that is relevant", CEO Breakout Pakistan

Breakout Pakistan is a renowned western wear brand operating in Pakistan since 2010.

Published 10 Mar, 2017 06:31am

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How to save the market from poor disclosures

Earlier this week, Sazgar Engineering sent out a notice to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

Published 09 Mar, 2017 06:24am

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Macroeconomic (in)stability

The macroeconomic stability achieved in the last two years or so has been challenged lately.

Published 09 Mar, 2017 06:23am

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Accounting for water

Water is not only for life water is life.

Published 09 Mar, 2017 06:23am

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Making regional trade work again

Free trade, most economists agree, is a fine idea.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:18am

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Punjab's GIS initiative: IRIS

The Punjab government through its Urban Unit has made healthy progress towards implementing a Geographical Information System (GIS) for dynamic analysis of various sectors and government programs.

Published 08 Mar, 2017 06:18am

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Cement: Clash of the titans

There we have it folks.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 06:00am

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FDI: Wooing Canadians may be a hard sell

In a rare display of foresight, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Canada Tariq Azim Khan has invited Canadian companies to benefit from the investment opportunities in Pakistan emerging from economic boom and the demographic dividend, this newspaper rep

Published 07 Mar, 2017 06:00am

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Uncle Sam: Checking out?

America under Trump doesnt seem interested in maintaining its soft power abroad.

Published 07 Mar, 2017 06:00am

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Mutual funds gearing for MSCI upgrade

Last month was a volatile one for Pakistans equity market, as an array of negative news emerged from all sides which influenced investor sentiments and led to a choppy performance.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 05:51am

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Are the children are "worth" saving?

There is a clear dichotomy between rising malnutrition in Pakistan despite falling poverty levels over the years.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 05:50am

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ECO's energy vision: limitless potential

Last week saw the Economic Cooperation Organisations (ECO) ten member countries approving the Islamabad Declaration and ECO Vision 2025 in its 13th Summit held in the federal capital.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 05:50am

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"Business in Gwadar has doubled in the last one year"

Ghulam Hussain Dashti is the President of Anjuman Tajran Gwadar, a body that represents small traders in the Gwadar city.

Published 06 Mar, 2017 05:45am

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Dynamics of m-wallets

Slow and steady, the mobile wallets are catching on.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 05:01am

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CPI advancing slowly and stealthily

The CPI is crawling up at a snails pace.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 05:01am

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Freedom under siege

The past year saw wide swept advances by populist and nationalist political forces across the globe with staggering events such as Brexit and the election of Donald Trump marking a shift in the existing global political and economic landscape that has bee

Published 03 Mar, 2017 05:01am

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Karachi will soon be a 'Child Safe' city - Dr. Ahson Rabbani, CEO ChildLife Foundation

The ChildLife story is one of philanthropy, dedication, and simply caring.

Published 03 Mar, 2017 05:01am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	154.89
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
India Sensex / Apr 24	73884
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17176.31
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8079.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18202.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	83.46
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2319
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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