Economic Review articles from February 1996

Economic Review archives from February 1996

Electoral reforms. (Pakistan)
February 1, 1996... * Mian Kasuri in a rejoinder, alleged that Prime Minister has destroyed the spirit of PDA's proposals for free and fair elections in the country and merely adopted a few recommendations like transparent ballot boxes and holding of national and...

Child labour. (Pakistan)
February 1, 1996... If employment of children is not stopped, there is every likelihood of reduction of export of several items resulting into the collapse of our industries and aggravation of employment problem which may reach an unmanageable level. Child labour...

Reflections on the forthcoming budget. (Pakistan)
February 1, 1996... Income tax net should be widened as, according to one estimate, there are five or six million people whose income is in the range of taxable limit. The budget for 1996-97 presently under preparation poses serious challenge for the government,...

The unabated growing inflation in the economy. (Pakistan)
February 1, 1996... There is a need to develop the money market and as well as secondary market for Government Papers in the country and monetary policy needs to be managed through indirect, market based controls as quantitative methods have outlived their...

The performance of manufacturing sector. (Pakistan)(Industry Overview)
February 1, 1996... The growth rate of the industrial sector at 5.0 per cent in 1994-95 was only marginally higher than that in 1993-94 and substantially below the trend growth rate and the target for the year. The increase in real value-added of the large scale...

Oil and gas exploration in Pakistan.(Cover Story)
February 1, 1996... Pakistan energy needs are increasing at the rate of 12 per cent per annum. At present more than 15 per cent of import bill is being spent on oil import which is likely to increase to 40 per cent in 1999. Similarly, Pakistan will have to import...

Oil refining capacity to rise by more than 200 per cent by end of the century. (Pakistan)(Cover Story)
February 1, 1996... Pakistan is hoping to increase the refining capacity to 31.0 million tonnes through an investment of $3.50 billions. The Federal Government is considering to waive 10 to 40 per cent profitability limit for existing oil refineries. The action is...

Oil & Gas Development Corporation - an outside view.(Cover Story)
February 1, 1996... The recent periodical performance reports testify the fact that the Oil & Gas Development Corporation (OGDC) has proved itself to be a promising and progressing organisation. The World Bank Mission on Domestic Energy Resource Development Project...

Qadirpur development - combating floods of mighty Indus. (Quadirpur gas field in Pakistan)(Cover Story)
February 1, 1996... A sizable portion of Qadirpur field is located within the flood plain areas of the Indus River. Beside the Indus River, the flood area has a main channel-known as Nagwah which approximately divides the gas field into northern and southern...

Pakistan State Oil. (Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd.)
February 1, 1996... Pakistan State Oil, which is one of the 25 top most companies in Pakistan, is a resounding success story. It has won this recognition over and over again for the past many years. This shows its excellence of service and total commitment to...

Pakistan Petroleum Limited - a profile.
February 1, 1996... Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) was incorporated on 5 June, 1950 subsequent to the promulgation of the Pakistan Petroleum Production Rules, 1949, with the main objective of conducting exploration, development and production of petroleum...

Shell Exploration Pakistan. (Shell Exploration Pakistan B.V.)
February 1, 1996... Shell Exploration Pakistan B.V., SEP (operator with 90 per cent interest) and Oil and Gas Development Corporation, OGDC (10% interest), signed a three year Petroleum Concession Agreement for Block 3272 1&2 with the Government of Pakistan on...

Zaver Petroleum Corporation - pioneer in private sector oil and gas exploration in Pakistan.(Cover Story)
February 1, 1996... Zaver Petroleum Corporation Limited was incorporated in August 1991 as a public limited company with the primary objective of participating in the development of oil and gas resources in Pakistan. This particular area is high risk and the company...

New floatations on KSE - 1995. (Karachi Stock Exchange)
February 1, 1996... As many as 41 companies were formally listed on Karachi Stock Exchange during the year 1995. Out of these, 13 companies were under-subscribed. Two companies namely Packages Limited and Sui Southern Gas Co. Limited offered Term Finance...

Technology diffusion & agricultural credit.
February 1, 1996... Pakistan faces a tremendous challenge in modernising agriculture and making its allied fields more productive. This coveted objective cannot be achieved without introduction of innovative technology among growers specially the small farmers....

The fish technologist role in the development of fisheries.
February 1, 1996... Fish technology has been defined as the application of science in the problems of fish handling, processing, storage and distribution. Thus the fish technologist is involved in all operations between the catching of fish and its presentation to...

Citibank launches Asian leadership series. (Citibank N.A.)
February 1, 1996... Citibank announced the launch of its Asian Leadership series in Pakistan at a press conference hosted by Sajjad Razvi, Country General Manager, Citibank. Former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, will visit Pakistan in March as the...

Mera Koi Maazi Nahin.
February 1, 1996... 'Mera Koi Maazi Nahin" (I have no past) is the book of Sehab Qazilbash, which contains twelve sketches of Urdu poets and writers, with whom she had not only very personal and cordial relations, but also had the opportunity to watch them very...