The news that Pakistan is among the ‘Top 20 Improvers in Doing Business 2020’ dominated the headlines over the preceding…
Year: 2019
It is important for the government to revive the economy but it is equally important to attract foreign investors to…
The pressure of trade and industry is mounting on State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to curtail policy rate to bring…
After consultations with private and public sector stakeholders the Federal Cabinet approved the e-commerce policy framework – a significant step…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote country’s blue economy In recent years, policymakers have come to the conclusion…
The First Microfinance Bank Limited, Pakistan (FMFB-P) collaborated with Ms. Saeeda Mandviwalla of TONI & GUY Karachi, to provide vocational…
Globalization has made the world shrink into a small unit where action of one country can easily be felt by…
Gwadar Port has the potential to transform the country’s economic status forever. Strategically located Gwadar enjoys prime importance as it…
Pakistan’s annual investment on its derelict infrastructure should be at least 8% of its nominal GDP which stands at $236…
Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton visited Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), Lahore to…
Economic growth is the aspect to a nation’s progress and prosperity. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is generally considered as a…
The world has indeed become a Global Village. Physical boundaries now carry little significance. This was first propounded by Canadian…
By the time these lines will go in print, World Bank must have issued their Ease of Doing Business Report…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its latest report, has projected the economic growth rate of Pakistan at 2.8%; which…
Most depressed Balochistan needs foreign and local investment to develop its economic sectors. The businessmen hesitate to invest due to…
Having an optimistic outlook on life — a general expectation that good things will happen — may help people live…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Pakistan – Core Set Of Inward Direct Investment Positions For End 2017 (Mn US $) Country Total Inward direct investment…
Presently, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported that total foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan jumped by 137 percent,…
International experts revealed that an economy cannot thrive without a healthy private sector. When domestic businesses flourish, they create job…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan’s stocks index loses 105 points After posting gains for three consecutive sessions, the KSE-100…
Politically-animated week with dull participation led index lose 0.6%wow Summary The JUI-F Azadi March with the aim of resignation of…
Mixed sentiment witnessed; political noise may push back investors Tensions on the eastern border and tough call from the FATF…
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ teaser hints at Rey joining the dark side. Photo: Vanity Fair Published in…
Published in Ary News on Oct 23rd, 2019, Reuters NEW YORK: Like most tourists, Patricio Osuna had a list…
Kanye donates whopping $1 million in Kim Kardashian’s name for her birthday. Photo: CBS News Published in Geo on…
Bangladesh cricketers end strike after BCB meet most of their demands Published in Ary Sports on Oct 24th, 2019,…
MUMBAI: Newly-elected BCCI president Sourav Ganguly reacts during a press conference on Wednesday.—Reuters Published in Dawn on Oct 24th,…
This is the fourth time Qatar will host the regional event [File: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on…
Greek police said a large group of people, wearing masks or helmets, invaded the venue where the youth team match…
Britain’s Brexit will be a boon to ailing South Africa as they rebuild, the beleaguered Proteas captain Faf du Plessis…
The Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) is facing a “humanitarian crisis” and India’s Aug 5 decision to annex the “disputed” territory…
President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House [File: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo] Published in AlJazeera…
People walk past the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso Published in Reuters on…
Lebanese protesters rally in downtown Beirut. (IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images) Published in Arabian Business on Oct 22nd, 2019,…
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he would not retract his criticism of New Delhi’s actions in occupied…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Gulf navigation holding records 19pc revenue growth Gulf Navigation Holding, the Dubai Financial Market…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN NA doubts FBR missed target due to low imports A parliamentary panel has expressed doubts about…
ASIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Afghanistan ranked 173 in world bank’s ‘doing business’ index The report states that based…
*Imran Khan inaugurates 1,320 MW power plant in Pakistan Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the 1,320 megawatt China…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shippers looking to reduce the carbon footprint From higher-quality paint to state-of-the-art propellers: shipping companies are looking…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING World oil prices post strongest weekly gain Oil prices rose on Friday, registering the strongest weekly gains…
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and the greatest philanthropist in this speech, is known to be the…
Dinner held in honour of Lord Choudrey Mr Zameer Choudrey, CBE, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, Chief Executive Bestway Group has been appointed to…
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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