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Dashing donkeys, magnificent mules
Residents from other cities constantly complain that everyone in Karachi is always racing.
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Pakistan’s ease of doing business ranking drops to 107th
Second drop in a row for the country on the benchmark global index compiled by the World Bank.
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Analysis: The govt’s indifference to economic competitiveness
Between populist spending and institution-building, politicians always pick former.
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Real estate: How the Arsalan Iftikhar case affected Bahria Town
While the scandal was damaging, the company was able to use it to its advantage.
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Distribution channels: Why McLeod Road is beginning to like bancassurance
As interest rates come down, banks look for new sources of revenue
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Increasing coverage: Why Pakistan’s life insurance business is taking off
Higher formal sector employment, rising savings rates, easier access to policies cause coverage to expand.
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After IGI, Adamjee expresses interest in MetLife Pakistan
New York-based insurance giant, however, is not committed to selling its local presence.
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Mergers & acquisitions: Summit Bank still struggling to achieve profitability
Expensive deposit portfolio causing headaches, CEO claims bank will have positive net income in 2013.
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Construction materials: Falling coal prices to boost cement sector’s profits
After a stellar year, analysts expect further improvement in margins.
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Telecommunications: Is broadband internet going to lead the PTCL recovery?
Stock has rallied 91% since January as investors see revenue streams diversifying.