Usman Khalid
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Articles By Usman Khalid

The attempt to lower the corporate tax will encourage privately owned businesses to enter the corporate world, which would eventually help them flourish. These attempts will also encourage the companies to create jobs in Pakistan. Initially, the finance ministry and the FBR rejected the proposal stating that corporate tax is the major source of revenue […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
National |
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Corporate sector is the main source of income for any country and South Asian sector is not an exception. However, in the past one decade or so, this sector has incurred severe damages because of the negligence from their national governments and the worst case is Pakistan. World Bank’s chief economist for South Asia region […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
South Asia |
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The audience however, raised the objection on Ms. Kochhar’s manifesto of “moving away from protecting jobs to protecting workers”. The audience objected that the World Bank should refrain from the propagation of the dogma that labour laws are restricting job creations. The protection of the labour at work and off the pitch is a mandatory […]
Jan 13 2012 | Posted in
South Asia |
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After Nokia’s announcement of their first 4G LTE Windows Phone-based smartphone a day back at the 2012 Consumer Electronic Show, HTC followed the suit with its successor to the Titan line. The Taiwanese company launched second Windows Phone-based smartphone under the head of Titan, called the Titan II. This new handheld is the first Windows-based […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
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The 2012 edition of Consumer Electronic Show was a stage for Sony to make a comeback to the cell phone industry. The company has seen a slump in sales of late. However, at the event Sony showcased its first Android-based smartphone, Xperia S. The new smartphone was not only a source of attraction because it […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
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The solid casing of the Xperia S is a uni-body structure that has a SIM tray and other ports on each edge of the phone. The smartphone is packed with the latest gadgetry and circuitry inside. It is powered by a fast dual-core NVIDIA processor clocked at 1.5 GHz. With 32 GB of internal storage, […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
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On the other hand, Google has seen a number of challenges with their operating system. First of all, the Android is available for any smartphone manufacturer in the market. Manufacturers with the likes of Samsung, HTC and Motorola have their own individual ideology of handhelds, for example, the screen size varies from 3.5 to 5.2 […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
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Consumer Electronic Show 2012 was anything for Google, Inc. but revolutionizing. The company showed a number of Android operating system-based products at the event staged at Las Vegas, but none of them outshined as a major change. Although the new Sony Xperia S and HD were a big attraction at the show, they were mainly […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
Sci-Tech |
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The 2012 version of Consumer Electronic Show has become the most attractive event of the year so far. Besides attracting the public to flamboyant line of Ultrabooks, the event has showcased a number of other products like smartphones and televisions. However, the event saw a new trend toward smart watches offered by various technology companies. […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
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The year 2011 was mercurial in terms of automobile sales in Pakistan. Some companies showed promising figures whereas others struggled to keep up with the pace. Pak Suzuki Motors reigned over the automotive industry, showing the highest sales last year. Although the automotive sector in Pakistan has a few players, the automobile demand soared up […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
Automobiles |
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The two automotive giants, Honda and Toyota are experiencing the worst time in their corporate history. The year 2011 was one of the worst for both carmakers. However, both Toyota and Honda are eyeing the 2012 North American International Auto Show, staged in Detroit, to make a comeback in the American market. For the last […]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
Automobiles |
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Honda, on the other hand, had been struck immensely by natural catastrophes last year. Its local production in Japan was severely affected by the March earthquake and Tsunami. That turmoil was followed by Thailand floods in September that stalled the supply of various plastic, electronic and rubber components used in its vehicles. However, the company […]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
Automobiles |
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