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                                                            Financial services: Burj Bank’s aggressive marketing campaign yields growth, profitsThe bank cleaned up its balance sheet, got more capital and is now going after more customers. 
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                                                            High connections: David Miliband joins Pakistani private equity firmMiliband served as Britain’s foreign secretary between 2007 and 2010. 
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                                                            Taking stock: Shaikh tries to put a brave face on economic recordFinance minister gave PM Gilani review of progress country’s economic management team made over first six months. 
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                                                            Analysis: Why everybody hates the proposed petroleum policyOil companies complain about red tape, provinces about regulatory and royalty rights. 
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                                                            Dawood refinances Rs4.8b in debtMeezan Bank serves as lead arranger of syndicated Islamic finance facility. 
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                                                            Foreign exchange: Currency swap with China a bid to shore up, diversify reservesThe move is part of Beijing’s attempts to offer the Chinese yuan as an alternative to the US dollar. 
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                                                            Alternative investments: Cyan - tailoring private equity to local marketThe firm is creating an ‘eco-system’ to get around the informational asymmetry problem. 
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                                                            Preview of 2012: Solve the energy crisis now or go homeIf the government is smart, it will call for elections before the crisis hits the acute phase. 
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                                                            Liquor trade: Murree Brewery nervy about trade liberalisationAs govt considers exports of alcoholic beverages, local distillery demands protection. 
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                                                            Cut your losses: Temasek may be selling off NIB Bank to Chinese bankIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China rumoured to acquire Pakistani lender. 
 
    











