Archive for November, 2011
News Desk
The elite club of Chartered Accountants, called Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), launched its UK chapter here with resolve to creating collaboration for Pakistani chartered accountancy institutions as well creating a better network for the growing number of Pakistani chartered accountants in the UK.
Organised by the ICAP UK chapter, which included Muhammad Asghar Chaudhry, Roop Panjwani, Hasan Kamal Farooqui, Faraz Jaan Muhammad and Adnan Iqbal
November 30, 2011
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BDO's GLOBAL FEES climbed 4% to €4bn for 2010/2011.
The fee increase, which equates to a 7% rise in dollars ($5.7bn), came with strong growth from the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
According to AccountancyAge, the Middle East grew revenues by 31%, buoyed by good performance from its new Lebanese member firm. Asia Pacific grew 21%, with Japan, China and Australia performing well.
In Europe, BDO grew 1.1%, while Latin American
November 26, 2011
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By Maliha Sheikh (Lahore)
A guy from a remote city of Pakistan, Gujranwala, is on his way to produce documentaries on mega financial scandals in Pakistan. This is not a secret anymore as how few renowned businessmen in collusion with corrupt government officials are ripping Pakistani nation from its resources.
Part of this series, Syed Haroon Haider Gilani, CEO of Vision Media, came up with first Documentary which revolves around scandal and controversies of Habi
November 25, 2011
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By Ali Ahmad
Keeping in mind the track record of PIA, notorious for grueling flight delays, I packed Luccock with me, that in retrospect proved to be an interesting read.
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While reading this book, on my flight back to Karachi, I pondered over Luccock’s teachings. Rev. Halford E. Luccock, 68, Pro
November 21, 2011
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(DAWN) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has decided to make mandatory for all the listed companies to maintain functional websites to improve flow of information for the share holders.
The SECP commission is expected to notify the new requirement in the coming week, after which over 73 per cent of the listed companies in the country will be required to develop their functional website. Currently, there are 524 listed companies in the country 225 have web presen
November 21, 2011
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By Ali Ahmad
'I think you were right. Students are discussing that stipend is going to be increased and as a matter of fact, ICAP is going to reduce experience requirement to three years from 3 and a half years. Could you please confirm?'
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This was a message from a friend while, after a long tiring drive, I was enjoying my evening tea. Then another
November 18, 2011
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Press Release
ACCA Pakistan is organising Accountants for Business Global Forum Pakistan 2011 on 17 November 2011 at Royal Palm Country & Golf Club in Lahore. Participants including senior HR, finance and accounting professionals from private and public sector and practice will attend the event.
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November 16, 2011
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By Maliha Sheikh (Lahore)
Interesting part of being an accountant? They can work in 'every' industry. Including Arms Manufacturing.
Many ACCA/CA/CIMA students might not very aware of arms manufacturing industry and the salaries its offering. May be because Pakistan is not in those countries where Private sector is just as active as it is in European countries. But nonetheless, our government is in arms manufacturing.
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November 13, 2011
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(ExP) -- At one stage or another as a business professional you’ll have to make a speech or presentation in front of a group of people. Sometimes it will be in front of a large group of people.
The chances are that you’ll probably feel a bit nervous as surveys consistently show that public speaking is one of the most feared aspects of business life.
Over my career I’ve been lucky enough to see some excellent presentations and have also seen some not so good presentatio
November 11, 2011
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(ET) - Where does one go about looking for high-quality insurance salesmen? For Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, an Islamic life insurance company, the answer appears to be: madrassahs.
While Pak-Qatar – an insurance firm owned by a consortium of Qatari financial institutions and the Qatari royal family – does recruit from all types of secular educational institutions, it also makes it a point to ensure that religious seminary students are not left out from its recruitment drives.
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November 10, 2011
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