Economic Review articles from January 2004

Economic Review archives from January 2004

NFC: -- need to redefine priorities.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... Distribution of resource between the centre and federating unit, among the provinces and then up to the local level is the local level is the core issue in the present-day scenario. It affects and relates to almost all important factors such as...

A US visa applicant's ordeal.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... I, a 70-year old former government servant who retired in grade 20, have travelled to the US six times since 1989 to meet my son, grandchildren, nephew and nieces. Six times I was given a US non-immigrant visit visa without even personally...

Pakistan Resolution.(Letters to the Editor)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... This refers to the conflicting opinions expressed lately about the world "states" appearing in the March 23, 1940, resolution. The text of the Lahore Resolution, as proposed on March 23, 1940, uses the words "independent states". States in...

Crime and punishment.(Letters to the Editor)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... This refers to the striping case in Umar Payan, a village on the outskirts of Peshawar. The details of this incident were brought out in an article "The Naked Truth" in the Review (April 1-7). It made a painful but thought-provoking reading....

State Bank's quarterly report.(Editorial)
January 1, 2004... The State Bank has confirmed once again that Pakistan's economy is in good shape and poised to achieve or exceed most of the targets fixed for 2003-04. According to its quarterly report (July-September 200) released on 30th December 2003, the...

Unemployment: -- a difficult scenario.(Comment)
January 1, 2004... One of the most pressing, urgent and daunting problem Pakistan is facing today is that of unemployment which is almost touching double digit and gross inequality in gender employment (as female unemployment rate for rural areas is almost 30%)....

Karachi's problems.(Comment)
January 1, 2004... Reverting to the subject again and again is no problem. The problems that afflict Karachi are devastating. The chances of Pakistan economy receiving more foreign or domestic investments remain slim. The city is, for the most part,...

Looking back at 2003.(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... JANUARY: 1st: Profit rates on savings were reduced. * Senate polls schedule was announced. 2nd: 15-member Sindh cabinet sworn in. 3rd: 25-member Punjab cabinet sworn in. 4th: Punjab CM announced free education up to Matric...

Those who left us during 2003.(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... JANUARY: Jan: Syed Fatima Fazlur Rahman died in Dhaka after protected illness in January 2003. Jan: Amitabh's father Harivanshrai Bachan died after a prolonged illness in January 2003. 15th: Maulana Abdul Qadir Azad religious...

Agronomic potential of phosphatic fertilizer.
January 1, 2004... Phosphorus (P) is the second major element essential for plant growth and development, as it is involved in most metholic processes in the plants. Phosphorus is a constituent of nucleic acids, phospholipids, phosphoproteins, phosphate esters,...

Shipping industry in Pakistan.
January 1, 2004... At last the only and too old oil tanker of our national flag carrier shipping company has been scrapped and the dry cargo fleet of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation has also grown too old and too outdated. Berth occupancy-wise our both...

Foreign investment in hydropower projects.
January 1, 2004... Reputable Chinese companies intending to make investment in hydropower projects in different parts of Pakistan, says a report from Beijing, are anxiously awaiting final approval from Pakistani authorities before proceeding with the preliminary...

Mango industry.
January 1, 2004... Bringing any improvement in mango orchards suffering from leafless wood at the top of trees, low yields deteriorated quality of fruit, unhealthy look of fruit, black and brown parches on the skin and the decreasing prices are some of the...

Smoke free world.
January 1, 2004... Smoking is common in Pakistan. Unfortunately, no concerted effort has been made to modify public attitude towards the issue. The prevalent extensive smoking needs to be addressed in the backdrop of the fact that it has emerged to be the single...

South Asian economic cooperation: -- prospects and fears.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... 12th SAARC Summit is scheduled to commence from 4 to 6 January 2004 in Islamabad. The focus of the summit apart from other important issues would be finalising the draft of South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) framework treaty. It will cater for...

Bread, onion and diesel -- economic factors behind the rising crime.
January 1, 2004... Price of Chapatirising to Rs.3, Onion crossing Rs.22 and Tomatoes selling over Rs.65 per kg. may increase incidents of suicides and dacoities in the country. The police force are trying their utmost to control crime but to no avail only due to...

Economy under new government.
January 1, 2004... The good economic news hit headlines of leading newspapers on December 19, 2003. One was the approval for setting up four power projects by private sector with an estimated investment of US$838 million. The Private Power Infrastructure Board...

Leaf Voucher Scheme for tobacco crop.
January 1, 2004... Economic Significance of Tobacco Tobacco is an important cash crop of NWFP and Punjab. With suitable crop husbandry, it is capable of yielding very high income to the growers as compared to any other cash crop. Linked with it is viable and...

Chairman Pakistan Tobacco Board heads Pakistan delegation to TABEXPO tobacco exhibition and Congress 25-28 November, 2003 Barcelona, Spain.(News Report)
January 1, 2004... Pakistan was represented by a high-level delegation headed by Sahibzada Riaz Noor. Chairman. Pakistan Tobacco Board which attended TABEXPO the premier event on the international scene in the field of tobacco, its products, technology, machinery...

AKU's 16th convocation: government for reforms in education sector--Prime Minister Aga Khan stresses need to mitigate 'clash of ignorance'.(News & Views)(Aga Khan University)
January 1, 2004... "The government has convincingly shown that it is committed to upgrading and reforming the education sector, because, among other things, it is critical to Pakistan's economic and social development." These words of the Prime Minister of...

B-Vitamins and Pain.(Press Release)
January 1, 2004... Merck Marker Pvt. Ltd. recently arranged a seminar at Marriott Hotel titled "B-Vitamins and Pain". In a series of lectures at the seminar by internationally renowned scientists and research scholars, the role of B-Vitamins especially B1, B6 and...

Engro announces full year 2003 results.(Press Release)(Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited )
January 1, 2004... The Board of Directors of Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited met on January 28, 2004 to review the full year 2003 business results of the Company. In 2003, the company realized the full impact of major investments executed in recent past to...

AKF buys HBL.(Press Release)(Aga Khan Fund)(Habib Bank Ltd.)
January 1, 2004... The government sold country's second largest Commercial Bank--Habib Bank Limited, Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) for Rs.22.409 billion. The AKFED submitted highest bid of Rs.22.409 billion to take over 51% strategic stake along...