Recently added articles from Economic Review:
A tribute to (Late) M. A. Chishti.(TRIBUTE)(Obituary)
Jan 01, 2009 ... This is not fair of you to have gone so quietly not a word not even a hint and not a slightest indication that you were preparing for your last journey for the new abode. It was only when you had already begun the journey that we came to know about the exit from this world and somehow ...
State bank to issue monetary policy.(Law overview)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Syed Salim Raza, Governor State Bank of Pakistan disclosed that the SBP Central Board of Directors has decided that the central bank will issue Monetary Policy Statement on quarterly basis. Unveiling the Monetary Policy Statement at a press conference held at SBP, Karachi on ...
Reflections on global & domestic developments.(Report)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Year 2008 is and will be remembered as one of the most turbulent years in world's economic history. Impact of the sequence of global events, ranging from global financial market turmoil to surge in global commodity prices, has impacted regions differently and unevenly. United States being ...
Insurance industry's recent progress & achievements.
Jan 01, 2009; ... The insurance sector, until end 2000, was under the regulatory purview of the Ministry of Commerce. During that period, the private sector insurance industry was fragmented and suffered from operational inefficiencies, lack of professionalism and low unacceptable ethical standards, while ...
Insurance--life securing business.(Report)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Insurance is directly related with monetary business. Insurance solves the monetary problems at the time of need or in any serious trouble happens in one's life period. Through insurance business a man is registered with an insurance company for the safety of his life, property, house, ...
Leader's in industry.(Hasanali Abdullah from Insurance Association of Pakistan)(Saifuddin N. Zoomkawala from EFU General Insurance Ltd. )(Tahir Ahmed from New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited.)(Occupation overview)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The following pages includes life sketches of Chairman, Managing Directors and Executives responsible for managing that affairs of top rated companies in Pakistan. Mr Hasanali Abdullah is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He joined EFU in June 79 He is presently Joint ...
Remarkably resilient despite challenging economic environment.(Pakistan's banking sector)(Report)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Pakistan's banking sector has remained remarkably strong and resilient, despite facing pressures emanating from weakening macroeconomic environment since late 2007, according to the assessment of the Stale Bank of Pakistan's Financial Stability Review 2007-08 released on December 30, 2008 ....
Need to revamp agriculture marketing system.
Jan 01, 2009 ... The crash in prices of cotton and rice by a whooping 30 to 40 percent this year has renewed growers' demand for revamping domestic agriculture marketing system. They want to replace the existing system with one that takes care of at least five factors, which are essential part ...
Energy efficiency policy to save consumers' money.
Jan 01, 2009; ... The government has decided to phase out the entire subsidy of Rs 110 billion on electricity by June 2009. But in addition to state subsidy, a high degree of a cross-subsidisation between sectors exists within the system. Eliminating subsidies and raising prices is a major ...
Calling up new hazards.(WORLD SCENERIO)(Occupational safety and health)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Millions of people worldwide earn their living working in call centres. Andrew Bibby focuses on one small area in the United Kingdom where the work has changed, to report on new health and safety issues in the worldwide rush to outsource customer information. DEARNE VALLEY, ...
Pakistan international container terminal.(The ultimate succes story)
Jan 01, 2009 ... As success stories go, it is hard to heat. Since securing a contract with the Karachi Port Trust in 2002 for the exclusive construction, development, operation and management of a container terminal, PICT has exceeded everyone's expectations. So much so that the company has recently ...
The Universal Insurance Company Limited.(COMPANY PROFILE)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Universal Insurance Company Limited - a part of Bibojee Group of Companies was established by an eminent industrialist the late Lt. Gen. (R) M. Habibullah Khan Khattak. This Company entered insurance market in 1960 and at present is one of TOP TEN insurance companies of ...
New Jubilee Insurance Company Limited.(COMPANY PROFILE)(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Established in 1953, NJI is one of the most reputable and brightest name in the insurance sector. NJI ranks among the "Big Three" Pakistani insurers in terms of gross direct premium and financial base. Major shareholders include Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, Habib Bank Limited ...
Takaful Pakistan Limited.(COMPANY PROFILE)(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Takaful Pakistan Limited was incorporated in June, 2006 with its registered head-office in Karachi. With authorised and paid-up capital of Rs.300 million, the Company is sponsored by reputable financial institutions both local and foreign. The Company commenced its operations following ...
The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Ltd.(COMPANY PROFILE)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2009 ... While addressing the 48th Annual General Meeting of the United Insurance Company Limited., on March 28, 2008, at Lahore, the Chairman and Chief Executive, Mian M. A. Shahid, high-lighted the salient features of the unprecedented growth of the Company during 2007. The overall picture of the ...
UBL Insurers Limited.(COMPANY PROFILE)
Jan 01, 2009 ... UBL Insurers Limited is an associated company of UNITED BANK LTD. It is jointly owned by United Bank Limited (UBL) and the Bank's sponsors, the Abu Dhabi Group and Bestway Group. UBL Insurers has been licensed to transact general insurance business in Pakistan with effect from 5th January, ...
Insurance Association of Pakistan - IAP.(COMPANY PROFILE)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Before 1947, there were three Insurance Associations in the subcontinent at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras; Bombay Association had a branch in Karachi. After the establishment of Pakistan, the Insurance Association of Pakistan was formed and inaugurated on 9th February, 1948. The ...
Indian rupee posts biggest yearly fall since early '90s.(News Flash)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Indian rupee posted its biggest yearly fall since a balance of payments crisis in early 1990s as the global ...
KES, VectraCom sing MoU.(News Flash)(Karachi Stock Exchange and VectraCom (pvt) Ltd)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with VectraCom (pvt) Ltd. To launch SMS, IVR ...
Terminals, officers of defunct SRTC and KTC to be revived.(News Flash)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Provincial transport Minister Akthar Husssain Jadoon assured that ministry would reconstruct and repair the bus terminals and ...