An economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
Year: 2018
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with Quartz Dan Kopf Reporter, Quartz[/box] Take three people. All are unmarried,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Paul Laudicina Chairman, A.T. Kearney Global Business Policy Council[/box] Since becoming commercially available, the internet has…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Michael Johnson Former UK Government trade negotiator and adviser on International Trade Policy[/box] President Donald Trump…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ajay Patel, Manchester Metropolitan University[/box] Copycat products look very similar to the brand leader. In fact,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Mar 9, 2018[/box] International Women’s Day this year was marked numerous events such as…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, Mar 8, 2018[/box] International Women’s Day is commemorated every year on March 8 to…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Mar 9, 2018[/box] Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook. All count among some of…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Mar 8, 2018[/box] We might not say it very often, but most of us…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Mar 7, 2018[/box] This year, International Women’s Day is set to prove even more poignant after…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, Mar 9, 2018[/box] One of the many appeals of video streaming services is the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Mar 9, 2018[/box] So, you’ve got a million dollars burning a hole in your…
With its third edition underway in full swing, the Pakistan Super League has gained the status of a festival in…
We saw two successful tournaments of Pakistan cricket —Pakistan Super League in 2016 and 2017 and now the third edition…
It is becoming a serious cause of concern for Pakistanis that the incumbent government is borrowing foreign exchange at far…
Pakistani market currently has the presence of leading international fast food franchises and consumer brands, which are successfully doing their…
Islamic banking product gaining popularity in the world and both Muslims and non Muslim customers wish to take the services,…
Balochistan will take years to come at par with developed regions of the country. The policy makers in Quetta should…
Brands are what the consumers buy. They usually have a trademark which protects them from use by others. A strong…
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed the Karachi administration to start beautifying the city to develop a festive atmosphere…
Wasim Akram, former Pakistan cricket great, who was leading wicket taker and was team captain now cricket commentator and currently…
Interview with Mr M. Ayub Khan — a sportsman PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Ayub Khan: I graduated in…
Interview with Muhammad Talha — a cricket enthusiast PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Muhammad Talha: I am the CFO…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 2-Feb Friday 9-Feb Friday 16-Feb Friday 23-Feb Friday 2-Mar Friday 9-Mar DOLLAR…
PAKISTAN SUPER LEAGUE RECORDS AND STATISTICS Team Span Mat Won Lost Tied Tie & W Tie & L NR Win %…
Various countries were generating billions of dollars in business activities by facilitating sports events. No doubt, economic experts urge that…
It is said that the cricket has evolved from a strictly amateur game into a multibillion-dollar industry that is starting…
US shares climb as inflation worries wane on wage data The three major US indexes rose 1 percent on Friday,…
Market Review The week started off on a slightly positive note post peaceful culmination of senate elections. However, gains couldn’t…
Bears dominate PSX, KSE-100 index decline by 1.7pc Summary It was a bearish week for the Pakistan Stock Exchange as…
Politics and senate chairman election Mar index performance, range bound to persist The bizarre politics and developments surrounding Senate Chairman…
UAE women ‘press for progress Women today play various crucial roles across different sectors in the UAE, and their contributions…
Sales domain has potential to create 2.5 million jobs in three years The sales domain has the potential to spearhead…
Energy-deprived Pakistan remains on radar of LNG marketing companies Pakistan remains high on the radar of LNG marketing companies across…
The digital imperative in container shipping The time has come for the container-shipping industry to join the digital revolution. Digital…
PAKISTAN: Careem reduces prices for its bike and rickshaw rides: One of the most popular ride-hailing services in the region,…
Wheat, soy futures tick lower ahead of USDA report Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures were lower on Wednesday…
FUNDAMENTAL OF COMMUNICATIONS To improve communications, work not on the utterer but recipient. It is the recipient who communicates. Unless…
TCS to bring the PSL Trophy to Pakistan The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has entrusted TCS (Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan’s leading…
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=””]Bettina Büchel, IMD Business School[/box] We are not only living in an age where women are…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Scott Taylor, University of Birmingham[/box] We’re in the midst of a fourth wave of feminist activism…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Tolu Olarewaju, Staffordshire University[/box] There is something strange afoot in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy. Animals have…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Jennifer Francis Research Professor, Rutgers University Jeremy Wilkinson Sea Ice Physicist, British Antarctic Survey Gail Whiteman…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Rob Smith Formative Content[/box] The production and sale of electric vehicles accelerated in 2016, with two…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Stéphanie Thomson Writer[/box] This article has been updated. They say history is written by the victors.…
Plenty of interest has been exhibited by the auto sectors of many countries in Pakistan over the period of particularly…
The automotive industry of Pakistan often attracts a lot of criticism for operating as a cartel and charging high price.…
Pakistan is one of the fastest growing economies in the region and that is a good sign for the auto…
The overall volume of imported used vehicles grew 65 percent to 76,635 units in 2017 from 46,500 units a year…
Pakistan direly needs a comprehensive auto policy especially in the two-wheeler segment that could attract new foreign manufacturer and create…
Pakistan is a developing market for automobiles and its allied industry. The automobile industry plays a vital role in economic…
Investments from China and other foreign companies likely to give boost to commercial truck and pickup sector. Pakistan is currently…
Pakistan is a rising market for automobile and allied industries. The type of these industries plays a pivotal role within…
In the first seven months of the current fiscal year, tractor sales rose 45 percent year-on-year to 38,173 units, according…
Sector development in the emerging Gwadar port will help facelift provincial economy Development of automobile industry in the least developed…
Atlas Honda Limited (AHL), Pakistan’s leading motorcycle manufacturer, posted a profit of Rs6.18 billion for the nine months ended Dec…
The Millennium Development Goals set by UN included a commitment to ensure further 50 percent reduction in the proportion of…
Pakistan is heaven on earth for local assemblers after huge supply/demand gap Interview with Mr H. M. Shahzad – Chairman,…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 26-Jan Friday 2-Feb Friday 9-Feb Friday 16-Feb Friday 23-Feb Friday 2-Mar DOLLAR…
PRODUCTION OF AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR IN PAKISTAN ( No of units produced) Details Installed Capacity 2015-16 (July-Mar) 2016-17 (July-Mar) % Change…
Economic managers of Pakistan reveal that the Government of Pakistan by the new Auto Development Policy (ADP) is completely committed…
In Pakistan, Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited remains committed towards its objective of maximizing value creation. This is being attained…
KSE-100 gains 230 points, closes positive for fourth successive session Stocks finished the week on a high with the KSE-100…
BULLS TAKE HOLD AS KSE-100 INDEX POSTS RALLY FOR CONSECUTIVE FOUR SESSIONS Summary The positive development on the political front…
INDEX GAINS 473 POINTS AMID ANTICIPATION OF IMPROVED EXTERNAL OUTLOOK Despite uncertainty emanating from international developments over FATF inclusion, sector-specific…
UAE flights to UK disrupted due to adverse weather Emirates airline said its flights to and from Europe have been…
ASCI upholds 31 complaints against misleading ads in Dec Advertising sector watchdog ASCI upheld complaints against 31 misleading advertisements in…
ICCI seeks govt support for visits of trade teams to Africa Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sheikh…
Better days ahead for VLGC shipowners A slowdown in fleet growth should begin the recovery cycle from the second half…
PAKISTAN: 3g/4g users reach 49.46 million in Pakistan: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan have reached 49.46…
Crude futures take first weekly fall in 3 weeks Oil prices rose on Friday as Wall Street stocks bounced off…
SIMULATED DECENTRALIZATION The main rule is to look simulated decentralization as a last resort only. Whenever a unit can be…
Ahmed Shuja Kidwai named new CEO of Al Baraka Bank Ahmed Shuja Kidwai has been appointed as the new CEO…
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=””]Alex Connock, University of Salford[/box] Tech disrupts most industries – just look at Spotify and music…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]This article is published in collaboration with The Conversation Qamar Schuyler Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmospheres, CSIRO…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ryan Abbott, University of Surrey and Bret Bogenschneider, University of Surrey[/box] Automation promises to be one…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Karen Jackson, University of Westminster and Oleksandr Shepotylo, University of Bradford[/box] Concerns are intensifying over the…
Natural gas is Pakistan’s primary source of energy and has committed to various pipeline and terminal projects for delivery to…
There are two wide-spread perceptions prevailing in the market: 1) exploration and production companies (E&P) declare high dividend to facilitate…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]PROFILE – Zahid Mubarik SHRM-SCP, GPHR, SPHRI Zahid Mubarik is the CEO HR Metrics and founder…
Almost all developing economies including Pakistan have earnest quest for high growth rate for achieving all sustainable developmental goals (SDGs),…
Half a century ago, life was far simpler. Modern and affluent household barely had either a Murphy or Philips Gramophone…
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a cleaner commodity than petrol, diesel, wood, coal and fuel oil. Pakistan homes taking its…
Pakistan’s first gas field was found in 1952 in Balochistan and the commercial exploitation of the field began in 1955.…
The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector would be fully revived with increased import of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) during the…
Issues Pakistan has currently two types of gas — imported and local. Textile, fertilizers, CNG stations and power sectors are…