Archive for  December 2012
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Gold prices rose back above $1,700 an ounce on Friday after hitting a one-month low following better-than-expected US employment data, which boosted the dollar and tempered speculation over further US monetary easing measures. A report
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US corn futures fell to a 2-1/2 week low on Friday in the steepest slide in nearly a month, pressured by technical selling and concerns that stockpiles are growing as elevated prices blunt demand. Soyabeans
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Gold rose on Friday, rebounding from early lows, as upbeat US nonfarm payrolls data did not alter a view that the Federal Reserve will continue to use bullion-friendly economic stimulus to boost growth. For the
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"Investment related policies and practices in Pakistan are more attractive in comparison to countries like China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, however, there is a need to fill the gap and have these policies implemented
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"The economic advancement of women, which is over 50 percent population of Pakistan, could bring a major change in economic shape of the country. US-Pakistan Women's Council is initiating programmes in Pakistan that support economic
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For quite sometime now, Pakistan International Airline (PIA's) poor fleet upkeep has been embarrassing the national airline due to regular incidents, demonstrating inefficiency and deterioration in maintenance standards. The latest example was that of Islamabad
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Unknown armed men on Friday shot at and killed Sub-Inspector (SI) outside the Sub-Jail Pishin, police said. Manzoor Hussain, SI of Police died instantly when gunmen riding bike opened fire at him near the gate
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The Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS) Jamshoro has decided to commence a distance learning programme "e-Family Health Care Certificate Course" (e-FHCCC) for the doctors working in the rural areas, at district hospitals
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Lack of adequate financial literacy and capability coupled with inadequate level of understanding and due diligence makes investors vulnerable to fraudulent activities and unwise investment decisions as they ignore basic prudent measures before entering into
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Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has expressed strong resentment over manual selection of audit cases for tax years 2010, 2011 and 2012. In a letter sent to chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the association
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