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News for Thursday, 17 Nov 2011

Bradley Cooper named Sexiest Man Alive

Actor Bradley Cooper has been named as the Sexiest Man Alive in People magazine’s new survey, and he is quite surprised with the title. “I think it’s really cool that...

‘Katrina spends hours in front of the mirror’

A unit member of a film she is working on reveals how Kat spends most of her time – in front of the mirror! No, the girl is not playing...

Dollar reserves increase to $17.031 billion

The country’s liquid foreign exchange reserves, have nominally increased to $17.031 billion during the week that ended on November 11, Central Bank reported. Last week up to November 4, the...

Regulated market vital for price control

Senate special committee on finance, while rejecting free market economy – terming it anti-consumer –, decided to revive regulated market for effective price control. Three member sub-committee headed by Senator...

Work on $1.58 billion project to start by June 2012

Work on ‘Revival of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR)’ the much delayed $1.58 billion foreign funded project is likely to start by June 2012. Government has decided to resolve all financial...

KCCI demands FBR to defer decision

Karachi Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has demanded deference of implementation of SRO1012 dated 4th November 2011 with immediate effect. The proposed postponement is until necessary consultations are held...

Circular debt rises to Rs650b

The total volume of power sector circular debt has risen to Rs650 billion while outstanding liabilities of Pakistan Power Purchase Company (PEPCO) stand at Rs364 billion. This is against the...

On inflation and income

It is troubling, though not entirely surprising, to note that inflation has outpaced income growth over the last few years, meaning dipping real incomes for the bulk of the population....

PIA management decides to decrease flight frequency

If we take it on face value, the introduction of Indus Air, which is the newest, cheapest and upcoming domestic airline in Pakistan; is a surprise package for a number...

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