Golen Gol project begins electricity generation The Golen Gol hydropower project started electricity generation on Wednesday, marking another landmark as…
Year: 2018
Strong capesize, panamax rates push baltic index higher The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Wednesday for the…
PAKISTAN: Xiaomi opens new Mi flagship store in Multan & people are loving it: Good news for Mi Fans in…
Gold, silver prices pop on big US dollar drop Gold and silver prices are solidly higher in early US trading…
LONG-RANGE PLANNING The future will not just happen if one wishes hard enough. The future requires decisions – now. It…
TCS inaugurates ZTE Warehouse in Tarnol A TCS warehouse for ZTE Corporation has been inaugurated in Tarnol near Islamabad. A…
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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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ross Chainey Digital Media Specialist, World Economic Forum This article is part of the World Economic Forum…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Gay Flashman Formative Content This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting[/box] In Davos,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Jonathan Michie, University of Oxford[/box] Whether you follow opinion polls, experts, the media, or soothsayers, a…
It was way back in 2008 that the crude prices went as high as $147 per barrel shaking the entire…
The OPEC and non-OPEC production cuts and the rising demand have been in play, which has lifted the crude oil…
There are two wide-spread perceptions prevailing in the market: 1) exploration and production companies (E&P) declare high dividend to facilitate…
Shale gas is becoming increasingly important source of natural gas across the world with estimates of more than 15000 trillion…
Natural gas is one of the principal sources of energy in our economy. The past decade has witnessed substantial changes…
The government had given oil refineries a dead line up to June 2017 for the fourth time and asked the…
COMPANY PROFILE The Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is rich in Oil and Gas reserves and huge deposits of oil &gas…
The electricity and gas prices for manufacturing businesses and households have increased sharply in recent months and indications are that…
Pakistan has witnessed extraordinary growth in petroleum sector during the past four years as the credit goes to the present…
COMPANY PROFILE Glorious Past ….. Promising Future Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) set up in 1922, with two small stills of…
Russia’s extensive mineral and energy resources are the largest such reserves in the world, making it one of the world’s…
Time calls for opening up opportunities in the resource-rich Balochistan for investments in oil and gas sector, as the current…
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has found new oil and gas deposits in Chabaro-1 well located in Khewari…
Sets two-pronged strategy to meet oil production target of 200,000 barrels per day Interview with Mr Raziuddin Razi – CEO,…
Interview with Mr Mumtaz Hasan Khan – Chairman, Hascol Petroleum Limited [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mumtaz Hasan Khan, Chairman…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan Friday 19-Jan DOLLAR…
PETROLEUM PRICES IN PAKISTAN (Rs./Ltr) Date HOBC Premium HS Diesel LS Diesel Kerosene Jan 01, 2018 73.35 81.53 89.91 58.37…
Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) is the pioneer of crude oil refining and always providing the best quality products in Pakistan.…
To improve the oil & gas reserves in Pakistan, the present government is trying to attract firms to undertake new…
European shares stutter as dollar weakens Most of Europe’s stock markets ran into profit-taking Thursday as the continent’s main currencies…
Market review The benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 3% on WoW basis, gaining 1,244 points in this week, thereby closing…
KSE-100 index crosses 44,000 level on relative political calmness Summary The week remained bullish as it gained 1245.11 points on…
Strong results season, mutual funds pick up help bulls back in the ring During the week ended 19th January 2018,…
Umm Al Quwain Coop offers 2.5m stock for public trade Umm Al Quwain Coop has announced that 2.5 million stocks…
Last GST council meeting ahead of budget 2018: what to expect NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the GST Council -governing body…
SBP warns C/A gap can disrupt growth cycles Pakistan’s economy has exhibited strong growth in the first quarter of current…
Container market still competitive With nearly 400 different vessel operators plying their trade worldwide there is plenty of competition and…
PAKISTAN: National savings app lets you check investment info, prize bond results & more: National Savings is continuing to move…
Oil up on threats of rebel attacks in Nigeria, falling US crude stocks Oil prices rose on Thursday on a…
Divestment In looking for a husband for your daughter, says an old proverb, don’t ask: “Who’ll make the best husband…
K-Electric wins Best Corporate Solar Sustainability Program Award in Abu Dhabi K-Electric (KE) won the best project award in the…
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=””]Miroslav Lajcák President of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations This…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Johan Aurik Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board, A.T. Kearney Helena Leurent Head of Government Engagement,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Whitney Leach, Formative Content The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Michael John Bloomfield, University of Bath[/box] Have you ever wondered why some companies seem more politically…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Michele Fugiel Gartner, University of St Andrews[/box] Charitable giving may seem like a fairly straightforward exchange:…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Clea Bourne, Goldsmiths, University of London[/box] It’s been ten years since the global financial crisis led…
World Economic Forum’s Human Capital Report 2017 reveals that 62 per cent of human capital has now been developed globally…
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…
Foreign exchange: SBP’s reserves down 0.88pc, stand at $13.98bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…
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…