Floating lng cargoes in Asia find buyers as prices plunge Several liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes that had been stored…
Year: 2018
PAKISTAN NEWS: A Chinese company’s free satellite Wi-Fi: If anybody claims to offer free Wi-Fi, it feels like too good…
Pakistan seeks Belarusian technologies for dairy sector Pakistan on Wednesday sought Belarusian technologies to improve milk processing and dairy production…
Hitting Them Where They Aren’t “Hitting them where they aren’t” outflanks the by creative imitation. Here, the innovator doesn’t create…
Pakistan Cables Limited signs MoU with University of Engineering and Technology for Scholarship Fund Pakistan Cables Limited signed an MoU…
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=””]John McKenna Formative Content[/box] China’s bullet train network is fast expanding, and it will soon extend…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sarah Glozer, University of Bath[/box] Last week I was followed around the Internet by a pair…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Axel P. Lehmann President Personal & Corporate Banking and President, UBS Switzerland[/box] Crypto-assets and cryptocurrencies have…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Arturo Bris, IMD Business School[/box] Which company would you say is going to grow faster in…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] James Pennington Project Lead, Circular Economy, World Economic Forum Ariel Kastner Lead, Geopolitical Agenda, World…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Dec 3, 2018[/box] In the race for artificial intelligence dominance, it is currently just a two horse…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Dec 3, 2018[/box] Qatar announced it was leaving OPEC in January of 2019. The official reason for leaving…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Dec 3, 2018[/box] According to the Passport Index, holders of a passport issued in the United Arab…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Nov 30, 2018[/box] Saudi Arabia has pushed oil production to an all-time high, causing the price…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Dec 3, 2018[/box] Last week General Motor’s second in charge stepped down as president to manage the…
The current government has completed hundred days milestone with mixed performance. Most of the economic indicators are not very encouraging…
The critical juncture at which the present government was formed may prove to be a bane or boon for Pakistan…
The grand ceremony held in Islamabad to mark completion of 100 days of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government may have…
Present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan must ensure continuity and timely completion of all development projects and schemes…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Harald Finger visited Islamabad from November 7-20, 2018 to initiate discussions on…
Both Pakistan and India are nuclear power, have fought various wars and constantly live in state of war ever since…
Education must be the top priority of the Balochistan government, which should provide both financial and technical support to improve…
Imran Khan is a honest person and business community must support him Interview with Mr S. M. Muneer, leader of…
Urgent need to resolve socioeconomic issues and be a true investor towards education reforms New govt is ardent to strengthen…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Pakistan’s external debt servicing (Principal + Interest) (Million US$) Description FY – 17 FY – 18 Principal Interest Total Principal…
Because of contained inflation in Pakistan, the Ministry of Finance revealed that there was rise in consumption both by private…
Encroachments around beautiful and attractive buildings in the country giving pessimistic impact to the tourists, as the encroachers have covered…
US stocks rise; S&P, Nasdaq post best weeks in 7 years Wall Street rose on Friday as investors hoped for…
Market Review During the outgoing roll-over week, the benchmark index witnessed multiple negative sessions and closed in red at 40,496pts,…
Lack of economic plans in 100 days of new govt keep stocks bearish Summary The KSE-100 Index failed to move…
Bears rule and market will be range-bound on ambiguity of external funding The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has been featured in the newly released artwork for Coldplay’s “A Head Full Of Dreams” documentary.…
Published in Gulf News, on Nov 29th, 2018, Entry is free to 12th edition of International Kathakali and Koodiyattam Festival…
Published in Ary News, on Nov 26th, 2018, LOS ANGELES : Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” dominated the Thanksgiving box…
Sixteen Dahl books are covered by the agreement to get the television make-over treatment, including some of his best known…
Published in Ary News, on Nov 29th, 2018, ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday invited the Federation Internationale de…
Published in Samaa, on Nov 28th, 2018, Pakistani skipper Javeria Khan has been picked in ESPNCricinfo’s Team of the Women…
Carlsen [L] beat Caruana in three time-limited games following a record-breaking streak of 12 drawn matches [Dan Kitwood/Getty] Published…
Published in Gulf News, on Nov 25th, 2018, By K.R. Nayar, Chief Cricket Writer Bukhatir reveals plans to revamp venue which…
Australia’s players celebrate winning the ICC Women’s World T20 final cricket match against England at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground,…
Yasir Shah holds a ball after beating New Zealand in the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand…
Sushma Swaraj says India will not attend SAARC if it’s held in Pakistan. Published in Dawn, on Nov 28th, 2018,…
FILE PHOTO: Marie Orellana, 28, (4th L) and her seven-year-old son Angel (3rd L holding flag), from Honduras, part of…
Published in BBC, on Nov 28th, 2018, There is a “real prospect” of “major disruption” at UK ports in the…
Bump stocks allow semiautomatic rifles to fire faster. A formal ban on the devices will be rolled out in the…
Russian S-400 Triumph/SA-21 Growler medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems drive during a parade at Red Square in Moscow in…
The UN has called the Yemen war the world’s worst humanitarian crisis Published in BBC, on Nov 29th, 2018, The…
Petrol prices reduced in UAE for December Motorists across the UAE celebrated as the Ministry of Energy and Industry announced…
India’s q2 gdp clocks 7.1% growth; massive fall from 8.2% but still beats China India clocked a 7.1% GDP growth…
IDEAS 2018: 1st-ever multipurpose battle vehicles launched Pakistan has successfully launched the first-ever ‘multipurpose infantry fighting vehicle’ which will increase…
Dry freight index rebounds 20pc from 7-month low The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) – which tracks global dry freight rates…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Unregistered mobile phones set to be blocked Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), last week, notified to block all unregistered…
World oil prices decline Oil prices edged lower on Friday due to concerns of oversupply and a strong dollar but…
Unrealized Business Potential “Opportunity is where you find it,” not where it finds you. Luck, chance and catastrophe affect business…
Social sector performed well in the first 100 days of PTI government however more efforts are required for economic stability:…
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=””]Michael Kitson, Cambridge Judge Business School[/box] Tensions loom over Argentina, which plays host to the 2018…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Emma Charlton Writer[/box] Could artificial intelligence benefit children with autism? Ned Sahin, a neuroscientist and founder…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Andrew Smith, University of Bradford and Jo McBride, Durham University[/box] The UK is experiencing record…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Vesa Laisi President, Danfoss Drives[/box] Today, transport accounts for a fifth of global energy demand and a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Nsikak John Founder, Kahn Studios[/box] In Africa, the demand for electricity largely exceeds supply. Nigeria’s shortage…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 22, 2018[/box] The latest report from housing charity Shelter has revealed a further rise in the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 22, 2018[/box] Of the leading banks in Europe, there is one clear winner when it…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 26, 2018[/box] Theresa May got the first green light for her Brexit agreement at…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, Nov 26, 2018[/box] As millions of Americans kicked off their holiday shopping over the Thanksgiving…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Nov 26, 2018[/box] Today Cyber Monday sweeps across the world, with most countries participating in the global…
Faced with an immediate balance of payment (BoP) crisis, the incumbent government headed by Imran Khan is working on a…
Nowadays, a lot of changes are happening in the remittance and money transfer industry. Margins on remittances are declining. Competition…
Pakistan’s education sector is being identified as poor quality by independent analysts since long. The education sector is getting the…
Must focus on strategy, certification and making standard in marketing and packaging Halal food is often used in reference to…
MSCI downgraded and relocated four Pakistani Stocks from its Index Series. The Stocks of MLCF and HONDA CAR were removed…
Historically, textiles and clothing sector of Pakistan has been the biggest foreign exchange earner as the successive governments have been…
CPEC and its importance China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC, is an initiative that has potential to take Pakistan’s economy to…
Financial Technology (Fintech) is an exponentially growing space in Pakistan, aiming to replace the traditional financial services, even if not…
The implementation of mega construction projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is likely to give an impetus to the growth…
Pakistan’s accumulated current account deficit has reached US$19 billion and it faces payments worth US$9 billion for previously taken loans.…
Education is one of the most crucial factors for socio-economic development of any country. Many resources play a part in…
Despite significant improvement noticed in quite a number of developing and emerging economies for empowering women through strategies like Millennium…
Pakistan — a country of over 200 million souls, although the sixth largest (population wise) country of the world, yet…
Inconclusive IMF talks have extended market uncertainty, but a lack of definitive bearish movement indicates money managers are paying due…
The outlook is facing increased uncertainty. In this global context, Pakistan’s economy continues to expand while vulnerabilities mount. Agriculture, industry…
Pakistan cannot grow economically without ensuring protection of consumer’s rights with the emergence of competitive environment in markets of goods…
It’s 2018; women have made strides in politics, business, technology and culture. But even those friends we considered forward-thinking questioned…
The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan should focus and pay special attention to the untapped sectors of Balochistan economy…
Strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan borders the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan to the northwest, China’s Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang to the…
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) was incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji Foundation, a charitable trust in…