PANAMA GATE VERDICT EXTENDS KSE-100 INDEX GAINS TO 2,132 POINTS SUMMARY Finally long awaited Panama gate verdict unfolded on Thursday.…
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PANAMA CASE VERDICT TRIGGERS A STUNNING MARKET GROWTH The bullish outburst in the wake of Supreme Court’s verdict on Panama…
PAKISTAN: PTA INVITED APPLICATION FROM INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC PLATTFORM: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ( PTA ) has invited application…
RISING OIL PRICES Dubai: World oil market is expected to see a partial recovery in 2017 and 2018 in light…
GOLD, SILVER RECORD LOWER Gold and silver prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) were trading lower in early trade…
DRY BULK MARKET SPRINGS A SURPRISE – BUT SWEATS ON SLOWER 2ND HALF Maritime Strategies International (MSI), a leading independent…
RUPEE GAINS AGAINST DOLLAR The rupee strengthened against the dollar at 104.5/104.7 in the inter-bank market on Friday compared to…
NEW BANK NOTE OF DENOMINATED OF RS200 India’s supreme banking authority, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has cleared a…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]OLE OF THE BYSTANDAR THE BYSTANDER SEES THINGS NEITHER ACTOR NOR AUDIENCE NOTICES. Bystanders have no history of their own.…
UBL INAUGURATES STATE-OF-THE-ART CONTACT CENTER UBL, Pakistan’s Best Bank 2016, inaugurated its state-of-the-art Contact Center in Islamabad recently. Located in…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith the tanker market inching higher as of late, it’s worth taking a closer look at the future trends which…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his article is from the “International Economics Campaigning” series of The Conversation’s partnership with France’s Research Centre in International Economics…
‘Halal Label’ is recognized as a symbol of ‘Good Quality Product’ in the world [dropcap]I[dropcap]n the wake of emerging scenario…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ivestock is an important sector of rural economy in Balochistan. It contributes about 40 percent to the provincial GDP. Animals…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Kuwait agreed to enhance bilateral relations in diverse fields. They both want to enhance cooperation in industrial, agriculture,…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan-Qatar relations refer to the bilateral links between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the State of Qatar. Pakistan has…
APBF calls for strengthening economic gains and to reap full benefits under China’s mega project [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is not only a…
Pakistan set roadmap to boost trade, investment with Bahrain [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Bahrain would increase economic partnership under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]man is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. The two countries enjoy close and cordial relations. Both…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile remittances to South Asian countries from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries declined by 2.3 percent in 2016, Pakistan…
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah helps resolved legal disputes between Bahrain and British authorities [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ilateral and trade relations between Pakistan and…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are remained extremely close, shared faith and traditions and even enjoying good…
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]uwait’s decision to ban visas for Pakistani nationals after Gulf War has to some extent restricted the relations between the…
Agreement with Turkey to deliver better if designed in line with input given by local industry and investors Interview with…
Interview with Mr H. M. Shahzad – Chairman, APMDA [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr. H. M. Shahzad is in…
Interview with Mr Barkatullah Lone, a Saudi Arabia-based Pakistani [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr. Barkatullah Lone is a qualified…
Interview with Mr Sher Afgan Malik — Managing Director, International Spectrum Development Inc. [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr Sher…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arket indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
ECONOMIC VIEW OF GCC COUNTRIES Overview Last Reference Previous BAHRAIN GDP Growth Rate -2.7 % Dec/16 1.7 Unemployment Rate 3.7…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan-Qatar relations refer to the bilateral links between Pakistan and Qatar. Both countries emphasized on the need to increase the…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Pakistan-Kuwait relations are brotherly based on shared history, traditions and common culture. Both states enjoyed their bilateral, friendly, trade…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Pound Showed Its Strength against The Dollar On Monday Whereas On Wednesday Pound Rose Against the Dollar…
THIN PARTICIPATION KEEPS KSE-100 UNDER PRESSURE The KSE-100 Index tumbled once again, losing 0.78 percent Friday to close near the…
MARKET REVIEW The Index continued its downward trend during the week. After starting on a positive note the index lost…
KSE-100 INDEX REMAINS RANGE-BOUND; INVESTORS WAITING FOR PANAMAGATE VERDICT SUMMARY The market almost got into hibernation mode since March 31…
POLITICAL NOISE SNATCHES KSE-100 INDEX BULLISH MOMENTUM KSE-100 Index, which was plunged by 879 points in the last two trading…
PAKISTAN: GOOGLE SAYS IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO GATHER WAGE GAP DATA: The department of labor will keep bothering Google…
OIL PULLS BACK AS TRADERS EYE CUSHING BUILD, U.S. CRUDE SUPPLY Oil futures fell on Wednesday, pulling back after eight…
GCC TO KEEP PACE WITH FED’S TIGHTENING POLICY The gcc’s monetary policy of keeping up with the Joneses is firmly…
ASIA FUEL OIL-SPREADS FLIP TO CONTANGO AS AMPLE SUPPLIES OVERCOME BULLISH IMPETUS The near-dated market structure of 380-cst fuel oil…
TENDER FOR NEW POLICE UNIFORM GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PPRA RULES: LHC SAID The Lahore High Court was informed on…
DAILY REVISION OF PETROL PRICES NEW DELHI: State-run fuel retailers will revise petrol and diesel prices daily in five cities…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ODERN ORGANIZATION MUST BE A DESTABILIZER ONLY A SOCIETY IN DYNAMIC DISEQUILIBRIUM HAS STABILITY AND COHESION. Society, community, and family…
TPL MAPS ROLL OUT PAKISTAN’S FIRST STREET VISION MAP Users will now be able to virtually explore the streets of…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading ICT services provider, has announced its collaboration with iflix, the world’s leading…
Pakistan falling back in global Basmati market progress Banking channels with Iran help push Basmati trade [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the eight months…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan has the most vital wheat yield potential and famously known as the country’s food basket. It is therefore important…
Banks asked to prioritize agriculture financing with a target of Rs700 billion in 2017 Agriculture sector, which is considered as…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he combination of few available ships offered for demolition and higher prices has led to a somewhat stalemate in the…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan has one of the world’s most impressive agricultural systems but its potential still not yet fully utilized. Agriculture could…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is the sixth largest producer of dates and the third largest exporter of the same in the world. According…
Myths get in the way of our ability to restore degraded soils that can feed the world using fewer chemicals…
IRAN IS MOVING ALL VEGETABLE GROWING INTO GREENHOUSES [dropcap]I[/dropcap]ran will be converting all its vegetable farms to greenhouses within 10…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey also urged for increasing rebate on wheat export from present US$120 per tons to US$185 per tons. They further…
Pakistan can be placed in third place in sugarcane production [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ugarcane is an important commercial crop worldwide and one of…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]unjab cultivates cotton on 6 million acres, harvesting around 10 million bales. Its plan is to revive its cotton area…
Interview with Mr. Anis Majeed– Chairman, Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Mr Anis Majeed is the…
Farmers need training and simple technology to immediately bring about increase in productivity and efficiency Interview with Ms Naheed Memon…
There is a great need for increasing under cultivation area in Pakistan Interview with Mohammad Ruhail – CEO, Engro Fertilizers…
Hamdard, means “Co Sharer in Suffering”, was started in Delhi in 1906. Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said, established Hamdard Pakistan in…
PAGE brief talks with Mr Rashid Hashmi – CEO, Muhammad Hashim Tajir Surma over their remarkable products serving human beings…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Nasib Ahmed Saifi, Chief Executive Officer, Anis Associates (Pvt) Ltd (a high quality Halal meat…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arket indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
FERTILIZER SUPPLY DEMAND SITUATION (000 Tones) Description Kharif (Apr-Sep) 2015 Rabi (Oct-Mar) 2015-16 Kharif (Apr-Sep) 2016 Urea DAP Urea DAP…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ngro Fertilizers Limited is a subsidiary of Engro Corporation and a renowned name in Pakistan’s fertilizer industry. It is traded…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]auji Fertilizer Company (FFC) which started its 38 years long journey from one fertilizer plant has three plants now and…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW At last the formal process of Brexit has been triggered through which Britain will exit the European…
US SHARES FLAT AS MARCH JOBS GROWTH DISAPPOINTS Wall Street stocks were flat early Friday after US job growth in…
MARKET REVIEW The Index continued its downward trend in the week as building political noise and yet another regulatory action…
EQUITIES FALL IN THIN TRADE AMID POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY SUMMARY The market continued on a downward trend as investors maintained a…
KSE-100 INDEX BOUNCES BACK WITH A RISE OF OVER 532 POINTS Fluctuated inventories keep oil prices unpredictable KSE-100 Index after…
PAKISTAN: IPHONE 8 RELEASE DATE, SPECS, RUMOURS, AND PRICE: Apple has major iPhone redesign planned for 2017, the new iPhone…
PROTECTIONISM TO HIT GLOBAL ECONOMY-WARNS UAE Economic openness and free markets have been an incentive for the growth of economies,…
OIL PRODUCTION VITAL FIGURES IN MARCH 2017 In February, OPEC remained largely compliant with the production cuts, with OPEC 12…
BALTIC INDEX POSTS BIGGEST DAILY PERCENTAGE DECLINE IN 2 MONTHS The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for…
CONSUMERS TO FACE ENERGY OUTAGES IN RAMAZAN Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s much-trumpeted election agenda was to eliminate energy shortages from…
INDIAN FERTILIZER COMPANIES CONCERN OVER 20 PERCENT CUT OF SUBSIDIES MUMBAI: Indian fertilizer companies will soon raise potash prices after…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]HE TRANSNATIONAL COMPANY SUCCESSFUL TRANSNATIONAL COMPANIES SEE THEMSELVES AS SEPARATE, NON NATIONAL ENTITIES. Most companies doing international business today are…
YAMAHA MOTOR PAKISTAN LAUNCHES NEW YB125Z Yamaha Motor Pakistan announced the launch of their new model YB125Z at its launch…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is one of the best known lagging indicators. The consumer price index expresses the current prices of a basket…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he balance of trade compares the value of a country’s exports of goods and services against its imports. When exports…
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]ibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]emographic is the study of a population based on factors such as age, race and sex, among others. Governments, corporations…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nflation is a sustained increase in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy. When the…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n interest rate is the cost of borrowing money, or conversely, the income earned from lending money. Interest rates are…