An economic indicator is a statistic about an economic activity. Economic indicators allow analysis of economic performance and predictions of…
Year: 2019
Remittances have been playing a very significant role for the overall economic development of Pakistan. Therefore, it is important to…
The five biggest challenges the international money transfer industry is facing in 2019 would break down something like this: Globally…
A non-bank foreign exchange company (also known as foreign exchange broker or simply forex broker) is a company that offers…
Pakistan is a fast-growing developing country and a member of the WTO, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Group of 77,…
During this past week the benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted one of the largest weekly gains of…
1- If one looks at the remittances figures in FY19, overall increase in volumes from the US and UK will…
Remittances plays a crucial role in Pakistan’s economy. According to World Bank’s report the projected Pakistan’s remittances growth to remain…
Some new and disruptive business forces are rendering the traditional electricity business model obsolete and it may not serve well…
Since Donald Trump administration refused to extend waivers for Iranian oil exports, the United States and Iran have been giving…
Image source: http://dy.163.com/v2/article/detail/ Islamic finance, because of one of the Islamic doctrines. Compared with ordinary banks, Islamic does not accept or…
Today, Pakistan’s financial sector has transformed into a modern and sound financial sector dominated by private banks. The country’s banking…
“To us, the most important thing is to do our job well” “Our relationships with US companies won’t be destroyed…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Instead of devaluation, tariffs should be placed on all non-essential imports Also mass-scale marketing effort need to be executed to…
Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi – a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Farooq Dadi is a bonafide…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Workers’ Remittances In Pakistan (Million US Dollars) Item Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 I. Cash Flow 2,060.37 1,664.01…
Present statistics showed that Pakistan’s economy faces tough challenges in this global environment and still has been struggling since previous…
To sustain the price stability, researchers revealed that the Reserve Bank of any country manage the money supply of that…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US Dow rises nearly 100 points, but posts longest weekly losing streak since 2011 Stocks…
KSE-100 index recovers 2,537 points after seven weeks of bearish spell Summary The stock market remained bearish for seven weeks…
Positive normalcy returns, upcoming budget will set future direction The week ended 24th May 2019 marked substantial recovery at Pakistan…
Published in Geo on May 21st, 2019, Warning: This story contains spoilers for the final episode of Game of…
Published in Gulf News on May 24th, 2019, Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times James Cameron, who directed the first…
Pop superstar Rihanna poses in a pop-up store to present her first collection with LVMH for the new label, Fenty,…
Published in Dawn on May 24th, 2019, While India is Asia’s obvious contender for the World Cup title, there…
Pakistan’s Sarfaraz Ahmed and India’s Virat Kohli during the press conference. Photo: Reuters Published in Geo News on May…
Published in Ary Sports on May 23rd, 2019, Captain Cristiano Ronaldo was included in Portugal’s squad for next month’s…
FIFA has now concluded it lacks the time to prepare a country to host extra games [Noushad Thekkayil/EPA-EFE] Published…
Published in Gulf News on May 22nd, 2019, They are top of the ranks but underdogs for the Roland…
Prof Alston met people across the UK, including these Belfast residents Published in BBC on May 22nd, 2019, The…
Iran vows no surrender – even if bombed by ‘enemies’ Published in AlJazeera on May 24th, 2019, War rhetoric…
Soldiers deployed at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., in November as part of the president’s closing political message in the lead-up to…
FILE PHOTO: Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) arrives for a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing evaluating the Intelligence Community Assessment on “Russian…
The Pentagon declined to comment on the reports of additional US troops being sent to the Middle East [File: Susannah…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Emirates steel signs agreement with finnish company Emirates Steel has signed an agreement with…
INDIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Boosting economy to bridging divide, Modi has his task cut out As Prime Minister…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Government mulls GST hike, tax relief withdrawal In a bid to collect over Rs2 trillion through…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shipowners see rise in IMO-compliant fuels, but doubts persist Shipowners, who are facing one of the biggest…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Mobile connectivity of millions of users in pakistan at risk: GSMA: The GSMA raised serious concerns over the…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING Oil plummets, on track for biggest weekly drop in 2019 Oil prices plunged on Thursday, losing about…
Federal Decentralization: Requirements As a minimum the unit must contribute a profit to the company rather than merely contribute to…
Uber offers exciting cricket opportunity for fans Following Uber’s deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to sponsor the upcoming…
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=””]Sonali Paul Charlotte Greenfield Writer, Reuters[/box] Thousands of young activists in Australia and New Zealand launched…
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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Elisabeth Andvig Project Specialist, Partnering Against Corruption Initiative, World Economic Forum[/box] Corporations are powerful actors in…
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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]John Dutton Head of Forum Foundations, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Silje Ditlefsen…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, May 16, 2019[/box] According to the 2019 edition of Kantar’s Brand Footprint report, Coca-Cola remains the most…
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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, May 16, 2019[/box] The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) releases monthly figures on…
Islamic economy has touched only the tip of the iceberg since a lot more is yet to be achieved in…
According to World Bank, the growth of Islamic finance has been rapid at 10-12 percent annually over the past two…
Reportedly the Government of Pakistan (GoP) is getting ready to issue ‘Energy Sukuk II’ amounting to Rs200 billion before end…
In the contemporary world, one cannot deny the importance of the strong economy for the wellbeing of the common people.…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote Blue Economy The goal of Islamic finance is to bring greater justice…
When we talk about Islamic Banking and Finance, we must first understand the reality and need of Islamic Banking and…
The world is changing day by day, opening doors for the new ideas and innovations. One of the hottest topics…
When we talk about implementation and practice of Islamic economic system as a whole, we must look at every aspect…
The Islamic finance industry has grown at double digits, in the past few decade, despite the weak global economic environment.…
Profits of the Islamic banking industry increased by 48 percent during the quarter Oct-Dec 2018, according to the State Bank…
The good news is that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has succeeded in convincing the Government of Pakistan (GoP) to…
Insurance business generally grows on risk perception in a society. Larger the risk level, higher the growth of insurance industry.…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile Azhar Aslam Head of Islamic Banking & Governance Head Central Region Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan…
Modaraba business model remains extremely versatile, dynamic and diversified Interview with Muhammad Shoaib Ibrahim — Managing Director & CEO First…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Industry Progress And Market Share In Pakistan Details Industry Progress YoY Growth (%) Share in Overall Banking Industry (%) Dec-17…
During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the profit after tax (PAT) of Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and…
International researchers recorded that during the last two decades, the Islamic banking saw rapid growth. The prohibition of interest payments…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan stocks dragged down by heavy rupee depreciation The stock market once again dived into…
IMF deal leads turmoil in market as KSE-100 index loses 4.5pc wow Summary Nation was informed on last Sunday by…
Monetary policy, budget measures and news of kekra well likely killjoy bears Fully cognizant of the unease prevailing at equity…
Flowers and messages are placed outside Lakemba Mosque in Sydney on March 20, 2018, five days after the mass shooting…
Travis Scott Image Credit: Courtesy of Instagram.com/travisscott Published in Gulf News on May 16th, 2019, The American hip hop…
Gomez is the second most followed person on Instagram Published in BBC on May 15th, 2019, By Paul Glynn…
‘Rick and Morty’ follows disgruntled super scientist Rick Sanchez and his hapless grandson Morty Smith on their wild sci-fi misadventures.…
Jury members Alice Rohrwacher, from left, Robin Campillo, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kelly Reichardt, actor Javier Bardem, Charlotte Gainsbourg, jury member Elle…
Pakistan´s Imam-ul-Haq celebrates his century during the third One Day International (ODI) cricket match between England and Pakistan at The…
Rita, 49, first scaled Everest in 1994 and has been making the trip nearly every year since [File: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters]…
Published in Dawn on May 16th, 2019, NEW DELHI: Former India captain Saurav Ganguly believes Pakistan are one of…
Published in Ary Sports on May 13th, 2019, Liverpool’s Sadio Mane and Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both scored twice on…
City needed a victory to claim its second consecutive Premier League title [John Sibley/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on May…