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[30 Dec 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
A Taxing Issue: Introducing the RGST to Pakistan

The PBC is all in favour of the proposed RGST, but chances are the politics of economics will stymie the proposal.

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[30 Dec 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Interview: Ishrat Husain, Director of IBA and Former Governor of the SBP

“This country has always come out of economic crises – ours continues to be a very resilient economy,” says Dr Ishrat Husain, Director of IBA and former Governor of the SBP.

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[29 Dec 2010 | One Comment | ]
Package Deal

Exactly what deals did the IMF packages offer to Pakistan?

Business, News & Politics »

[29 Dec 2010 | One Comment | ]
Tied to the Donors

Will Pakistan ever be able to rid itself of the agenda set by international donors and lenders?

Business, News & Politics »

[11 Dec 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Unfair Deal

Two foreign companies and the Balochistan government are at loggerheads over the cancellation of the multi-billion dollar mining deal in Chaghi.

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[9 Dec 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Unleashing Change in Pakistan

Business leaders are brimming with optimism: “Make no mistake, Pakistan is exploding. It is exploding with opportunity.”

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[8 Nov 2010 | Comments Off | ]
Microsoft CEO Ballmer Sells Shares

What should we read into Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s desire to sell $2 billion worth of Microsoft stock?

Business, Technology »

[5 Nov 2010 | Comments Off | ]
The Road to APICTA

Pakistani delegates won merit awards at a recent Asia-Pacific ICT ceremony in the categories of security application, e-inclusion, e-community, financial industry applications, communications and e-government.

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[31 Oct 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
Till Debt do us Part

An ever worsening economy spawns a series of desperation-induced suicides.

Business, People, Profiles »

Wonderful Waste

Trash was always a neglected issue in Pakistan until one determined woman, Nargis Latif, decided to commit her life to finding ways to turn waste into wonderful.