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More Pakistanis prefer building a home rather than buying one
Data suggests that far more people prefer buying empty plots of land over finished homes.
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Going north: Habib Metro Bank sets eyes on expanding presence in Punjab
Bank plans on diversifying its loan portfolio and revenue streams.
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View from McLeod Road: State Bank continues to squeeze banks
Hopes to make govt lending unprofitable, forcing banks to lend to private sector.
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Video controversy: YouTube likely to remain blocked in Pakistan indefinitely
Google refuses to block video, govt refuses to unblock YouTube until it does.
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Marketing tools: Using Facebook ads, some businesses get off to flying start
Social media appears to have dramatically reduced the marketing costs for small firms.
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Young, urban, affluent: a profile of the average social media user
Pakistan’s social netizens share many of the same attributes as their counterparts in the US and UK.
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Trading for trust
In first few years after independence, 60% of Pakistan’s total trade was with India, today it is less than 3%.
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Ishq-e-Rasool Day: Economic damage could be as high as Rs76b
Nationwide shutdown hurt the economy; doubled by property damage.
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Mergers & acquisitions: Dawood Hercules to sell off fertiliser business to rival
Dawood Hercules Fertilizers will be sold to Pakarab Fertilizers at an undisclosed price.
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Monetary policy: Why the State Bank will keep lowering interest rates
Central bank no longer believes it can control inflation through a monetary mechanism.