Interview with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola – President, Tola Associates Pakistan & Gulf Economist had an exclusive conversation with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola regarding taxation. Excerpts of the conversation are as follows: Enhancement of extra rate of tax: The FBR has …
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Under Imran Khan’s leadership Pakistan has a bright shining future Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — a renowned businessman PAGE: What is your take on consumer financing? Farooq Dadi: Consumer financing is improving in the wake of the current government policies, …
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Buy things only you need but not just for the sake of discount Interview with Mohammed Abdullah Batra – President, Orangi Traders’ Association PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your career, please: Mohammed Abdullah Batra: I am a businessman and a …
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Interview with Mr Khalid Tawab – Chairman, Tawab Group PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST had an exclusive conversation with Mr Khalid Tawab regarding consumer financing, electronic appliances and consumerism. Following are the excerpts of the conversation: During the past one and a …
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Studies identified that the significance of the financial system rises with the passage of time as states are moving towards economic development. As the economy becomes wealthier, the financial sector becomes larger. People need to borrow funds from the financial …
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Imran Khan launches Kamyab Pakistan Programme Presently, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan launched Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) worth Rs1400 billion to uplift 3.7 million poor households. The Premier called it a “landmark initiative” saying it will raise the …
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Canada stocks-TSX notches biggest gain in 4 months Canada’s main stock index on Thursday rallied by the most in four months, led by technology and energy stocks, as global sentiment was lifted by hopes that Washington could resolve its debt-ceiling …
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Bahrain’s growth continues The Kingdom of Bahrain has ambitious plans for post-pandemic growth. After a peak in May and June, Covid-19 cases declined and at time of writing, life is returning to normal with 65 percent of the population fully …
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To succeed in business presently, you need to be flexible and have good planning and organizational skills, experts say. Starting a business requires analytical thinking, determined organization, and detailed record-keeping. It’s significant to be aware of your competition and either …
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NDURE opens 200th store in Pakistan NDURE, the everyday fashion brand, has exponentially grown to fulfil its commitment to making everyday fashion accessible for shoppers across Pakistan. NDURE just opened doors to its 200th Store in Pakistan, earning itself a …
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Pakistani nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan (C) is seen after attending a media silent prayer over the grave of his brother Abdul Rauf Khan, during his funeral services in Karachi May 8, 2011. — Reuters Published in Dawn on Oct …
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France’s coach Didier Deschamps said his team has put their poor showing at Euro 2020 behind them with this title win [Franck Fife/AFP] Published in AlJazeera on Oct 11th, 2021, World champions come from behind to beat Spain 2-1 …
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‘Squid Game’ spurs interest in learning Korean Published in Geo News on Oct 11th, 2021, Reuters SEOUL: Interest in learning Korean has spiked since the launch of hit Netflix show “Squid Game”, tutoring services reported, underscoring a growing global …
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The COVID-19 pandemic showed the importance of connectivity, but also highlighted a growing digital divide – 3.6 billion people lack even the most basic internet access. Governments are increasingly recognizing the need to improve internet access for all citizens, particularly …
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Smartphones could have an important role to play in development. A recent World Bank webinar explored experimental evidence from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Testing and scaling of smartphone interventions in development are vital to maximise their potential impact. Almost …
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The Forum’s Responsible Use of Technology project has been underway for more than two years. Based on its work to-date, here are three predictions for the future of responsible technology. They include responsible investing, targeted regulations and incorporating tech ethics into higher …
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Fish and seafood as a food source are often overlooked for environmental reasons. However, new research known as the ‘Blue Food Assessment’ has shown that these could help to us to simultaneously meet the challenges of climate change and food …
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Innovative ways to purify water that rely on tech and accessible materials are key given more than half the world’s population could suffer from a lack of potable water by 2032. The most efficient and effective way to develop those …
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As the world prepares to discuss more aggressive cuts to carbon emissions at the UN’s COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, China has just sent out the worst possible advance signal. It is going to loosen restrictions on coal mining in …
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55 small, four-wheeled autonomous mobile robots have been introduced to sort through mail in Greece’s postal service. They scan the postal code, weigh the package and, directed by sensors, empty it into the corresponding mail sacks. The robots can handle …
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Just 5% of employed people in the UK worked from home in 2019. The onset of the pandemic and the overnight shuttering of offices during the first lockdown meant 47% of employees were doing the same in April 2020. Although …
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