Circular Debt Can Only Be Dealt Through Privatization Of Discos: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Privatization of distribution companies is the only…
Year: 2018
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=””] This article is published in collaboration with the International Crisis Group This article is part of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with Chatham House. This article is part of the World Economic…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]CC BY-NC-ND Hui Feng, Griffith University[/box] The Chinese government has appointed a new head of its central…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Richard Holden, Professor of Economics and PLuS Alliance Fellow, UNSW[/box] Vital Signs is a regular economic…
PMN-Nawaz government completed its five-year term on 31st May 2018. During its entire regime it has been boosting about putting…
Migrant remittances can play a critical role in the economic development of low/middle-income countries. Remittances to developing countries are generally…
World has turned into a global village as people are more frequently connected with each other for their various needs.…
Analysts reveal that the Pakistan rupee could face additional pressure in the upcoming weeks, in the midst of the country’s…
In a fresh move against money laundering in the country, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed money-exchange companies…
Trade and industry stakeholders have warned that an unchecked increase in dollar rate will increase the cost of production, affecting…
Ramazan is that time of the year when expatriates send money to their loved ones back home so that they…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked all foreign exchange companies to make sure their business is in compliance…
Balochistan government must continue to prioritize the development of social sector in the annual budgets. It is worth mentioning that…
Set to launch saving certificates in US dollars, an attractive opportunity to encourage overseas Pakistanis Central Directorate of National Savings…
Interview with Mr Abdur Rauf – CEO, Shahzad Apparels Pvt Limited PAGE had an exclusive conversation with Mr Abdur Rauf…
Interview with Syed Shariq Waqar — an analyst [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Syed Shariq Waqar is a Fellow Member…
FDI has better future, saving culture needs improvement Interview with Syed Farhan Karim — Vice President, Equity Sales Arif Habib…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
WORKERS’ REMITTANCES (Million US Dollars) Item Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 I. Cash Flow 1,654.45 1,576.72 1,723.57 1,638.72…
Many economists advise that the remittances are the second largest source of financing after Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in developing…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rightly making efforts to control the circulation of money (demand & supply) in the…
US stocks rise on strong jobs data Wall Street stocks rose on Friday after the latest monthly jobs report pointed…
Market Review After a volatile week, the benchmark index closed at 42,913pts, up by ~2%WoW. Market participation exhibited a decline…
KSE-100 index gains 2%wow as political uncertainty vaporized Summary This week finally the two dates: appointment of caretaker prime minister…
Positivity returns but may short-lived over new political outcome Despite prevailing political uncertainties, the benchmark Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange…
UAE top destination for weddings in Middle East Thanks to luxurious and palatial hotels across the UAE, the country is…
What’s behind India’s unexpected, whopping 7.7% Q4 GDP growth Everybody expected the fourth quarter of the financial year 2017-18 to…
Mammoth task: FBR needs to collect Rs661bn more to meet tax target The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has so…
China planning more US coal imports to cut deficit China is considering a plan to buy more American coal as…
World oil prices retreats Oil prices retreated on Friday after strengthening early in the session as US President Donald Trump’s…
Managing Oneself: Revolution in Society Managing oneself is based on these realities: Workers are likely to outlive organizations, and the…
NBP, Balochistan’s Excise, Taxation and Anti-Narcotics Dept. sign agreement for automation of tax collections The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)…
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=””]Andrea Connor, Western Sydney University and Donald McNeill, Western Sydney University[/box] Cities worldwide face the problems…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ben Phillips, Australian National University and Matthew Gray, Australian National University[/box] Does the Coalition’s tax plan…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Rutger Bregman Correspondent, De Correspondent, Netherlands[/box] Five years ago, when I first heard about it, the idea had…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund[/box] Recent news on global trade has tended to focus…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, May 24, 2018[/box] Having repeatedly stated his discontent with the United States’ role…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, May 24, 2018[/box] The UK government spent £711 billion of taxpayers’ money last year, but where…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, May 25, 2018[/box] Speedos are great for swimming, but your average man on the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Patrick Wagner, May 25, 2018[/box] U.S. citizens plan to spend an average of €2,643 for…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, May 25, 2018[/box] Compared globally, the U.S. rate of violent deaths involving a firearm per…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, May 23, 2018[/box] Thanks to the fact that most of today’s smartphones are…
Islamic funds industry has not yet fully developed and diversified in Pakistan whereas Islamic finance can find rich social grounds…
Owners and managers of a large number of SMEs have a deeper craving for Shariah-compliant financial services than large businesses…
The Birth of ABPL – 1991 – Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited (ABPL) is a solely owned subsidiary of Al…
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) – a multilateral developing institution of the world initiatives are aimed at youth, technology and innovation.…
Islamic mutual fund works in a similar manner as a conventional fund except that the Islamic mutual fund only deploys…
The population of Australia is 25 million people – of which 2.6 percent or around 650,000 place themselves as Muslims…
Balochistan has vast potential in insurance sector, yet the sector could not play its due role in the local economy.…
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank UAE (DIB). The parent company DIB…
The rapid growth of Islamic finance has drawn the attention of national policy makers. There is growing acknowledgement of the…
Interview with Dr. Izhar Hussain, Director for IBA-CEE [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Dr. Izhar Hussain is currently Director, Center for…
Interview with Dr Khusro Iqbal — an analyst PAGE had an exclusive conversation with Dr Khusro Iqbal, who possesses a PhD…
Banks in Pakistan urgently need to revamp conceptual learning methodology Interview with Mr Hamad Rasool Bhullar — an analyst PAGE: Kindly…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Region wise Islamic branches (December 31, 2017) Province/Region Total Number Share (%) Punjab 1,234 47.8 Sindh 750 29.1 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
Meezan Bank, which is the first and largest Islamic commercial Bank of Pakistan, have recorded excellent results for the first…
The Government of Pakistan as also the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) chiefly concerned with stability and efficiency of the…
Selling pressure mounts at Pakistan stocks Bears continued to rule the stock market on Friday as selling pressure pulled the…
Market Review After a volatile week, the benchmark index closed flat at 42,074pts, up by 0.4%WoW. The market failed to…
Market took positive turn with a gain of 1.08pc wow Summary During May till last week the Index declined around…
Upcoming political events may further pressure confused market confidence Investor’s confidence remained muddled over indecisiveness exhibited on the political front…
After continuous fall, Dubai gold prices edge higher Gold prices edged higher for a second session on Thursday as the…
Congress leader P Chidambaram criticises Modi govt for petrol price hike; claims rate can be cut by Rs 25 per…
Indian lobby at WB frustrates Pakistan Pakistan and the World Bank have failed to reach an agreement on a way…
Capesize market’s downside momentum looks to be slowing down The Capesize index has broken support and is now in a…
PAKISTAN: Check out the Durshal innovation lab in Peshawar in all its glory: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) has…
World oil prices fall $2 per barrel Oil prices fell more than $2 per barrel on Friday as Saudi Arabia…
Society of Performing Organization “By their fruits ye shall know them.” Society in all developed countries has become a society…
Mian Zahid Hussain calls for taking Steps to avoid threats to economy. President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President…
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=””]Erik P Millstone, University of Sussex and Tim Lang, City, University of London[/box] The UK’s food…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Arturo Bris, IMD Business School[/box] The US has leapfrogged Singapore and Hong Kong to top IMD’s…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Tatsuo Masuda Visiting Professor, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Graduate School[/box] Energy innovation is struggling…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Fred Krupp[/box] In any era, the hard work of environmental progress requires the best available tools.…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Lin Boqiang Director, China Center for Energy Economics Research[/box] The development of renewable energy in China…
In Pakistan, the common definition of a literate person is one who could write his/her name in English. According to…
Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is indeed a career in professional education. It had at one time high salary…
The Hunar Foundation (THF), an approved non-profit organization, is striving to create a ‘Skilled Pakistan’ by providing vocational training to…
According to an international study comparing their status in 21 countries the teachers in China have the highest levels of…
In the emerging economies, the significant contribution of private sector for eradicating illiteracy is a well-known fact. For the last…
With a development outlay of Rs88.3 billion, the Balochistan government unveiled Rs328.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year 2018-19…
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has been doing a remarkable service to help overseeing, regulation and accrediting the higher…
In an increasingly competitive environment dominated by cost-cutting and tight budget justification, the workforce investments range from 18-57% of organizations’…