Petrol Prices in Pakistan: An Analysis

Posted by anas on Jul 23, 2008 in Pakistan | 27 comments The petrol prices have shown a predictable rise in the recent past, but the amount of rise is unpredictable according to some analysts. What I want to analyze here is the prices of petrol in the near future. With all sorts of political uncertainties and crumbling economy the prices of petrol in Pakistan is likely to increase by a greater percentage than the international market. The petrol price...
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CNG to break Rs.50/kg barrier!

Posted by anas on Jun 30, 2008 in Pakistan | 5 comments Don’t be surprised tomorrow if the tank of Suzuki Alto fills for an amount greater than Rs. 350. The government has decided to raise the natural gas prices by a whopping 30 percent, while going for a Rs.13 per kg increase in the CNG prices so as not to affect the poor of the country. This isn’t a conventional price hike; it’s abnormal. The reasons are preposterous. The...
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Fueling the Long March

Posted by anas on Jun 11, 2008 in Politics | 3 comments The procession for Long March is in full swing. Numerous of people have loaded themselves in cars, buses and wagons to move from various cities including Karachi and Quetta. I’ve mentioned these two especially because of the distance at which they are from Islamabad. I don’t know exactly about Quetta, but I’m pretty sure about the costs involved in driving from Karachi to Quetta...
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The Jury Is Out on the First 100 Days of this Government

Posted by anas on May 31, 2008 in Pakistan | 2 comments On 28th May, many in Pakistan celebrated or condemned the first ten years of Pakistan becoming an overt nuclear power. But the date had another teeny-weeny element of significance: it almost completed 100 days of Pakistani politicking since the elections of 18th Feb. In scientific disciplines, from physics to statistics, we have concepts like cross-section; in biology and medicine we have a...
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Another Shaukat for Finance??

Posted by anas on May 14, 2008 in Pakistan | 0 comments It is being speculated that Mr. Shaukat Tareen may serve as the advisor to PM on finance due to the resignation of PML-N ministers from the cabinet. With the budget sword hanging over head, the economy in dire straits and Ishaq Dar keeping it all unchecked, this may be a refreshing news for the business community. However, it’s not confirmed by any means and the investors are keeping their...
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