| 29 November 2004 | Monday | 16 Shawwal 1425 |
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Have we really broken the begging bowl?
The prime minister's maiden address to the nation three months after becoming the country's head of the government, was as insipid and uninspiring as a school superintendent's report on the progress of those under his jurisdiction. ... 
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Who is financing the US deficit?
President George W. Bush signed a legislation on November 19 which raises the US public debt ceiling by $800 billion to help Washington avoid running short of funds and head off the possibility of a financial turmoil. ...
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Venturesome traders, overcautious officials
India and Pakistan together have a population of 1.2 billion which is one-fifth of the human race now. And yet in these days of increasing stress on the need for regional economic cooperation ...
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Mass transit projects for Karachi: analysis required
In a high level meeting chaired by the President on November 19, the Planning Commission was directed to expedite the speedy completion of the plan for Karachi Mass Transit Programme (KMTP). ...
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Pakistan joins Asia's consumer boom
Some sixteen million urban middle class earners in Pakistan have joined their counterparts in India and China in the making of the 'consumer boom' in Asia. ...
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Staying engaged without debt
Pakistan has 'formally concluded' the IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) programme by 'voluntarily leaving' the last two tranches. ...
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Priority investment areas identified
Pakistan aims to achieve GDP growth of 7-8 per cent per annum in the next 3-4 years. This is a gigantic task but could be realised by some leading economic sectors and projects ...
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Monetization of official perks and the economy
Two news reports of last October read with the statement of Mr. Shaukat Aziz of June 2004, during the budget speech as the finance minister, to the effect that salaries and pensions of civil and military employees ...
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Promoting capital markets investment in oil and gas companies
As a result of the sale of government shares in oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies, the E&P sector accounts for 26 per cent of the total market capitalization in Pakistan today. ...
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Technical viability of the Kalabagh Dam: Wapda's view
This article has been written in response to an article titled "Unfeasibility of the Kalabagh Dam", by Engr. Fateh Ullah Khan, published in daily Dawn on November, 1, 2004. ...
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A urea scam in the offing?
Exports and imports of a country are aimed at boosting economy and improving balance of payment in the exporting country's favour. In Pakistan, the handling of at least one commodity is contrary to the principle ...
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Dry sowing of wheat: benefits and problems
Dry sowing of wheat is the technology to use the available scarce resources, especially water, to their best level. Dry sowing of wheat is in fact a new and improved method of sowing of wheat for getting better yield. ...
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An alternative to green fodder: nitrogen fixation in straw
Livestock is a promising sector for animal protein production, foreign exchange earnings, and poverty alleviation in our country. About 123 million livestock heads are available in Pakistan ...
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Cotton has comparative advantage in WTO regime
The importance of cotton can hardly be over emphasized in the economy of Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the ancient homes of cultivated cotton, 4th largest producer of cotton ...
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New oil discoveries breathe energy into share business
The KSE 100-share index breached through the barrier of 5,550 points as a snap weekend rally raised the hopes of a robust opening next week thus leading to fresh records both in terms of index and single session volume. ...
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Euro gets strong against rupee
The demand of dollars by the importers in inter-bank market pushed the rupee-dollar parity rates down on the November 22, losing more than 10 paisa in a single day slide to trade at Rs59.70 and Rs59.72. ...
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