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Balochistan is a strategically located province. The ongoing mega development projects like Gwadar deep-sea port would make the province a hub for regional transport and more effectively for land locked Afghanistan and Central Asian states. This would accentuate the existing …

Though the growth remained slow in the global production of meats, according to a UN report, the poultry sector outstripped other meats by a factor of five. Poultry industry analyst Terry Evans reports on figures that suggest that well over …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Pakistan should concentrate on two mainstay of economy namely tightening of fiscal deficit and external side. IMF Mission Chief at the conclusion of post-program monitoring of $6.64 billion External Fund Facility (EFF) …

With both its merits and demerits, media is a double edged sword. It has become an industry of entertainment, information, projection and propaganda. It influences and builds opinion on certain issues of local, national and international importance. It can play …

Touching the borders of Asia and Europe, Turkey is a splendid country full of God’s blessings that include it’s amazing geographical location. Its shoreline is a bridge between Europe, Asia and African countries, considering multiple factors including its important role …

Pakistan’s trade deficit widened in just four months due to increasing imports of the country putting further pressure on the foreign exchange reserves. Trade deficit had recorded $12.1 billion during first four months (July to October) of the ongoing financial …

Over the years value of rupee has been eroded by either devaluation or crawling depreciation. The incidents of sudden and massive devaluation are few but persistent depreciation is common. Since the country suffers from adverse balance of payments, there has …

The strong rupee policy stance adopted by the government has caused grave damage to the economy. From managed float regime, it had become a fixed rate regime which caused drop in exports and remittances. The continuation of high growth in …

The Pakistani rupee continues to weaken against the US dollar after the central bank withdrew its support earlier this month. The local currency has plunged to record low against the dollar as it is presently being traded at Rs107-110 for …

After trading in the tight range of 104-105 per dollar since December 2015, the Rupee plunged to as low as 110 per dollar to settle around 108.40-50 per dollar. Economists and businesses have been urging the government to devalue the …