World Economic Forum’s Human Capital Report 2017 reveals that 62 per cent of human capital has now been developed globally…
Year: 2018
Pakistan had successfully tapped international capital market four times since 2014 and each time received overwhelming response. This is termed…
The government has failed to adopt what is normally termed ‘any marketing strategy’ to boost manpower exports with a view…
The more than US$60 billion loan from the People’s Republic of China in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is set…
The overwhelming perception in Pakistan is that one should be educated for seeking a good remunerative job. In this endeavor…
The incumbent government must play a strategic role in encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Pakistan. This can be done…
There lies the challenge for most social enterprises and a question that has been asked by many and successfully executed…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. It is also known as…
Pakistan is currently passing through a demographic transition, which has resulted in a ‘youth bulge’ (63% of our population comprising…
Despite all out efforts of developing countries to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now sustaining what has been achieved…
The Securities and Exchange Commission Pakistan is facing a difficult task in developing the capital market. In Pakistan the savings…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor popularly known as CPEC is the talk of the town in Pakistan. Everything happening in the region,…
Patients with heart disease may get treatment free of cost with superior care in Pakistan. One under-treatment patient, at National…
Pakistan’s economy has shown improvement during the last three years due to better planning, and continuity in economic policies. The…
Imparting education is the sole responsibility of the government. Ironically, in Pakistan the successive governments have failed in discharging this…
Education must be the top priority of the Balochistan government, which should provide both financial and technical support to improve…
Ali Hajvery Free Drug Bank embodies the true spirit of public-private partnership in providing health services to needy patients. In…
Providing skills to downtrodden under CSR remain insufficient Leap forward measures must be taken to improve vocational training for sustainable…
Interview with Syed Muslim Hasany – Director, Green Peak International [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Syed Muslim Hasany is currently…
Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — Revenue Analyst [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Farooq Dadi is a revenue analyst.…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 8-Dec Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan DOLLAR…
CSR AWARD WINNERS IN PAKISTAN 2017 Abbas Steel Pvt Ltd Agha Steel Industries Albario Engineering Pvt Ltd Archroma Pakistan limited…
The Government of Pakistan has mentioned that labor force participation rate is predicted on the basis of Crude Activity Rate…
The health sector is a direct source of human welfare and also a tool for growing income levels in any…
KSE-100 falls 462 points as correction continues The KSE-100 Index continued its fall for the second successive session as correction…
Market Review The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 410 points in this week, thereby closing at 42,934 points, an increase of…
Profit-taking at the end of the week drags KSE-100 below 43,000 mark Summary During the week the KSE-100 Index gained…
Market takes meager progress, textile firms spur may improve participation The week ended 12th January 2018 can be termed relatively…
UAE growth to accelerate in 2018 The UAE economy is geared to grow at an accelerated pace at 3.9 per…
Retail inflation to hit 17-month high of 5.1% : Poll India’s retail inflation likely rose to a 17-month high in…
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NWE, Persian Gulf ULSD vessels change course on less attractive US arbitrage Vessels heading to the US and Caribbean with…
PAKISTAN: Incentives package to boost IT industry: The Ministry of Information Technology is working on a comprehensive incentives package for…
Oil retreats from $70 highs but set for fourth week of gains Oil prices fell on Friday after hitting a…
The Failed Strategy Most of the people who persist in the wilderness leave nothing behind but bleached hones. When a…
Sindh education foundation celebrates its silver jubilee The Sindh Education Foundation (SEF), Government of Sindh celebrated its Silver Jubilee with…
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…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Iwa Salami, University of East London[/box] The price of bitcoin hit $17,000 late last year and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Frithjof Arp, University of Nottingham[/box] Despite around US$34 billion in funding and numerous microfinance initiatives to…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Wolfgang Lehmacher Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries, World Economic Forum[/box] Christmas 2017 was a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Jeffrey McDermott Managing Partner, Greentech Capital Advisors This article is part of the World Economic Forum…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]David Morton, Northumbria University, Newcastle[/box] For many people, the housing market is not a welcoming place.…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Michaela Edwards, Lancaster University[/box] Blue Monday is fast approaching – January 15. It’s “the most depressing…