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| January 15, 2007 | Monday | Zilhaj 24, 1427 |
Limited reach of company disclosures
 Recently, a number of listed companies have received awards from KSE in a glittering ceremony held at Karachi. Listed companies, along with investors and brokers, are a core stakeholder in stock...
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Timely data for analysis and policy making
 THE need for reliable and timely available statistics can never be over emphasisd. They are a must for those who may be interested in the subject on academic grounds, or as policy- makers, producers and consumers, both at home and abroad....
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Sharing the fruits of economic growth
THAT government is finding it hard to face questions from business executives on uncontrollable high inflation and rising external sector deficit was more than evident on Thursday when two top functionaries—Dr...
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Community-based fisheries management
 Pakistan is situated in an arid and dry region but the mighty Indus and its tributaries have helped create an extensive and contiguous irrigation system and an agri-based economy including fisheries which contributes more 2 3 per cent to the GDP....
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Rice parboiling improves quality
PARBOILING is partial cooking of rice to gelatinise the starch and harden the endosperm, making it translucent. There is also a slight change in flavour which some people prefer....
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Unexplained cracks on mango stem bark
 MANGO fruit is consumed while its leaves are used for mulch and to feed cattle. The kernel from the mango seed is eaten as famine food when food is short....
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Chitral — the potential hub of temperate fruits
 Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) was established in August 2002 as an autonomous body under the ministry of commerce to vitalise the horticulture sector including interventions at the whole value supply chain in order to increase exports....
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Identifying causes of high inflation
Pakistan experienced high economic growth over six per cent during 2004-06. However, prices also started increasing at a rapid pace and the headline inflation remained above eight per cent during the last two years....
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World commodity report
 OIL prices have fallen in recent days as mild winter weather in top consumer the United States pushed prices through a crucial technical support level...
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Clean drinking-water initiative — a wrong approach
 ACCORDING to a news item published on January 7, the Sindh Chief Secretary has expressed concern over the mismanagement in the clean water initiative project, and has asked for a comprehensive report on water treatment plants....
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Global investors eye stakes in bourses
 INDIA’S buoyant capital market has been attracting the attention of suitors from around the globe, keen on acquiring a stake in some of its top stock and commodity exchanges, besides depositories....
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Pipeline of peace and prosperity
IN olden times, the land of Persia, under the Parthian Empire, was connected to its eastern neighbours, South Asia and China by the great Silk Route....
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Gwadar and oil politics
 AFTER selection of Port of Singapore Authority International (PSAI) as operator for the Gwadar port, the deep-sea port in Gwadar is likely to be operational in next two months....
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Who should tax the farm income?
 THE government once again seems to be under pressure from the international donors to increase the weak tax-to-GDP ratio from overall 10.6 per cent (which include taxes both of the CBR...
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Pakistani-Britishers shy of investing in homeland
 ACCORDING to a UK-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UKPCCI) report there are more than 100 multi-millionaire Pakistanis in the UK. But so far Pakistan has seen only one of them...
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Modernising trade organistions
IN the new trade world of the WTO with its intense competition, quality is of the utmost importance — quality of the goods exported, quality of the business practices and above all, the quality of the business organisations in a country....
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The myth of liberalization
 Pakistan’s trade deficit hit an all time record of $6.5 billion for the six months ended December 2006 as exports growth continued to stagnate while imports rose to new record....
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Positive news keeps bourses buoyant
 RECOVERY process was well-sustained on share market during the previous week as positive news followed in quick succession never allowing investors to keep to sidelines and miss the bandwagon....
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Rupee trades in a narrow range
 THE local currency market witnessed mixed sentiments versus the American and European currencies in the first week of the New Year, with the rupee trading in a narrow range....
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Notes issued and in circulation increase
 According to the Statement of Affairs of the State Bank of Pakistan, for the week ended July 2-December 30, 2006, both notes in circulation and those issued increased in the week....
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Prices of essential items rise as demand goes up
 PRICES of some essential items showed sharp increase during last week as post-Eid holiday pent up demand figured prominently as the upcountry dealers made extensive buying to cover their short position....
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