In Pakistan, three sectors that have witnessed tremendous growth in terms of innovation and users are Information Communications Technology (ICT),…
Year: 2018
There is a prevalent assumption that currency depreciation is a trigger for the rise in exports. This historically does not…
With a population of around 200 million, Pakistan has the potential to become next major internet market in terms of…
The total liquid foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan increased to US$16,798 million on 14th June 2018. The positive surprise was…
For decades, conventional or branch-oriented banking has dominated the retail banking industry in Pakistan. However, the birth of the internet…
The 18th Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has recently concluded in the Eastern China’s coastal city of Qingdao. The…
Pakistan may seek help from China, its closest friend in order to develop automobile industry in Gwadar. Presently, China’s vehicle…
Startups in Pakistan have created an air of buzz and excitement around them; reason being is that they are the…
Pakistan’s trade deficit rose to all-time high nearly $34 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial…
There is a great scope for developing tourism industry in Gilgit-Baltistan, which is home to more than fifty peaks above…
Despite strained relations, Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan reached a two-year high during the first 10 months of the current fiscal…
Historically, Gwadar has been the part of Oman. In late 1960s, Gwadar was purchased from Oman and in 1970 it…
Interview with Mr Ghazanfer Ali Khan (A Renowned Industrialist) [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Ghazanfer Ali Khan is the…
Mango exports of Pakistan earned $94.059 million in foreign exchange during two years as 129,423 tons of mangoes were exported…
Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global…
Interview with Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed (Dean, Karachi School of Business & Leadership) [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: A PhD from…
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Pakistan Trades (Million Us $) Period Exports (BOP) Growth Rate Imports (BOP) Growth Rate Balance of Trade Value Cumulative Value…
Economists believe that growth in exports open various opportunities for any nation’s economy because exports are a main component of…
According to the provisional statistics of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), imports into Pakistan during May, 2018 amounted to…
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed on Friday, as the Dow put to rest an eight-day losing…
Market Review The outgoing week closed at 42,337pts, down by 4.7%WoW in response to the change in Moody’s outlook of…
Moody’s Negative Outlook Push Kse-100 Index Down 4.7pc WOW Summary First week after Eid holidays was a short one of…
PSX Records Lowest Level Of 2018; Volatile Trend To Persists Continuing its volatile trend, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under…
Dubai Gold Prices Drop To 6-Month Low, 22k Priced At Dh144 Gold prices posted a six-month low on Thursday, pressed…
GST Formalising Economy, Widening Tax Base, Says Finance Ministry The Finance Ministry said it would be increasingly difficult for businesses…
Govt To Go After People Hiding Assets From Sep 1,2018 The amnesty scheme provides last chance to overseas and resident…
Speculators Creates Waves In The Asian Bulk Carrier Market Despite the global economic recovery that is keeping shipping demand high…
PAKISTAN: PTCL Achieves ISO Certification For Cloud Infrastructure Services Security: PTCL has become the country’s first telecom operator to achieve…
Oil Jumps As Opec Agrees To Modest Output Hikes Oil prices soared on Friday after oil producers agreed to modest…
A Social Ecologist For me the tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation and change was…
Pakistan Cables Sponsored Gold Medals Awarded To Giki Graduates 2018 Pakistan Cables Limited, sponsored gold medals to top position holders…
Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
An economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
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