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View from McLeod Road: Can MCB Bank succeed in India?
Lower profit margins, restrictions on foreign banks likely to impede bank’s growth.
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View from McLeod Road: How the downgrade can affect the economy
Move surprises analysts; most local observers see macroeconomic trends stabilising.
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Moody’s downgrades Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to lowest ever
Move surprises analysts; most local observers see macroeconomic trends stabilising.
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Why is the retail sector in Pakistan booming?
More women are entering the workforce, raising household incomes and allowing more consumer spending.
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Higgs boson: Pakistan’s contribution to a major breakthrough
Some of the earliest work in the Standard Model was done by Dr Abdus Salam.
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NIT declares success after underperforming benchmarks
Asset management company relies on poor numerical skills of journalists.
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Analysis: How US and EU curbs on Iran affect Pakistan
We can either use dollars and euros, or we can do business with Iran, not both.
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Investment frontiers: Corporate Pakistan bets on growth in Africa
A majority of companies surveyed view the continent as a place of opportunity.
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Shifting patterns: Pakistan’s exports tilting to Asia, away from GCC, US
China and Afghanistan are the fastest-growing markets; Europe remains top destination.
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Meat and dairy: In camels, ‘experts’ see non-existent export opportunity
UAF professors use anecdotes and stereotypes to make a business case.