New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (R) hold a press conference for the launch…
Year: 2019
Sudanese protestors celebrate after an agreement was reached with the military council to form a three-year transition period for transferring…
Migrants are seen outside the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in a makeshift encampment in McAllen, Texas, U.S., May 15,…
‘Sabotage’ attacks were carried out last week on oil-carrying vessels but many questions remain unanswered [Reuters] Published in AlJazeera…
Fujairah port is the only Emirati terminal located on the Arabian Sea coast, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, through which…
GULF STATES- ECONOMICS & FINANCE UAE’s Finablr commences trading on London bourse Trading in Finablr shares commenced on the London…
INDIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Japan takes India to WTO over mobile phone import duties Japan has complained at…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN PKR touches new all-time low at 147.87 in inter-bank The rupee once again dropped around 1percent…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Asian refiners may lift some middle east crude in smaller vessels post sabotage Various Asian buyers of…
PAKISTAN NEWS: PTCL targets aggressive expansion as it returns to profitability: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is back on the…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING Oil prices rise as Middle East conflict persists Oil futures were up more than 1% on Thursday…
The Federal Principle Federalism relieves top management from operating duties and sets it free to devote itself to its proper…
Forum to promote, strengthen Islamic banking and finance in cis held * Uzbekistan has great potential for Islamic Banking and…
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…
Pakistan faces the menace of poverty which begets malaise in the society and has led to crime and terrorism in…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) carried out by the organizations involve handling the relationship between their business operations and the communities…
Keeping in view the ongoing discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the recent changes in key government…
Pakistan’s first-ever official report on multidimensional poverty was released in 2016, and it revealed shocking figures. According to the study,…
In the past century, women have achieved remarkable success in social, political and economic circles, however, many barriers still exist…
With the advancement of information technology (IT)) terminology of mobile banking, which until beginning of first decade of current century…
A recent World Bank report titled ‘State of Water Supply, Sanitation and Poverty in Pakistan’, said that Balochistan has by…
Pakistan is among the countries with lowest literacy rates, whereas the proportion of population acquiring higher education is much, much…
CF promotes a culture of observation, reflection, and continuous improvement. This practice not only helps improve the quality of our…
“The poverty alleviation plan will be the most important part of the government’s 100 days in power and will be…
Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn’t commit – Mathematician Eli Khamarov It’s a hardcore fact that a…
FINCA In 2008, the bank was founded with a mission to alleviate poverty in Pakistan. FINCA provides state-of-the-art deposit and…
The Pakistani e-commerce market is alluring the interest of international investors. Daraz.pk and Azmalo.pk are some of the most successful…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Overall CSR functions in the country are great but required further efforts and support Interview with Mr S. M. Muneer…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
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Researchers revealed that unemployment is a pessimistic phenomenon in any human society as it adversely affects in dissimilar directions and…
No doubt, the reduction of poverty has become a central goal for development. It can be attained through economic growth.…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan stocks extend losses over weak economic outlook The KSE-100 index extended its losses on…
Uncertainty looms over IMF talks as stocks remain bearish Summary Stocks keep on falling on 6th consecutive week as reforms…
Market beleaguered by negotiations with IMF, review by MSCI and facets of fy20 budget During the week ended 10th May…
The “Star Wars” franchise is one of the most beloved — and one of the most successful — in cinematic…
“Avengers: Endgame” hits its record total in just 11 days, taking in a stunning $575.8 million in China alone.—Promotional image…
Published in Samaa, on May 9th, 2019, England and Wales Cricket Board has set up a anti-corruption hotline which…
Published in Ary Sports, on May 9th, 2019, Lucas Moura conjured the second Champions League miracle in 24 hours…
US President Donald Trump presents Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House/AFP Published in…
The newly-appointed secretary of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Asif Bajwa has vowed to resurrect national team in phases and…
Published in BBC News, on May 7th, 2019, The first ever NFL academy is being set up in London,…
US Attorney General William Barr testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing [Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters] Published in BBC News, on…
Construction crews installing border wall sections near Tijuana, Mexico, this year. The acting defense secretary, Patrick M. Shanahan, said the…
Published in BBC News, on May 9th, 2019, Labour can “unite our country” and heal the divisions caused by…
Published in AlJazeera, on May 9th, 2019, President’s move comes after Iran gave nuclear deal partners 60 days to…
Published in Saudi Gazette, on May 8th, 2019, London — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in London…
GULF STATES- ECONOMICS & FINANCE Dubai DED issues 2,805 new licenses in April 2019 The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL)…
INDIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Populist doles could lead to fiscal slippages Continuing to voice concerns over populist measures,…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Bailout talks with IMF hit a new deadlock In a last minute hitch, talks between Pakistan…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Americas MR tankers see short-haul freight up 20pc on tight tonnage, fixing spree The Americas Medium Range…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Telenor velocity is uplifting pakistani agri sector through technological intervention: Given its status as the economic backbone of…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING World oil prices mostly steady Oil prices were mostly steady on Friday, ending the week slightly lower…
The right Organization The only things that evolve by themselves in an organization are disorder, friction, mal performance. The pioneers…
IBA conducts a webinar on ‘Trade & Development Report 2018’ A webinar was organized at the IBA Karachi by Assistant…
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=””]by Kira Luttrell-Roth, May 6, 2019[/box] Though the effects of the financial crisis in 2007-08 are still…
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[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, May 3, 2019[/box] Considering how much our lives revolve around technology that has emerged…
Ever before Imran Khan came into power, Pakistan’s economy has been going through tough times. As per the norm the…
A famous quote highlights sustainability by discussing the difference between giving a man a fish and teaching them how to…
A trade deficit occurs when an economy is importing more goods than it is exporting. The deficit equals the value…
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is in a monetary tightening phase raising discount rates continuously for the last few months…
Happiness is the purpose of life. Despite this, only handful people around us say they are very happy. We are…
“It’s your world”, the motto of the United Nations (UN) embodies the importance of the unity of the nations to…
In the recent past, Pakistan stock market has plunged in an unprecedented manner. Some analysts say, ‘it is reflection of…
Amidst the current political polarization and dysfunctional institutions, it is imperative for the private sector to step up and change…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in Pakistan increased by 8.8% in April 2019 as compared to an increase of…
There was a projection by the International Monetary Fund that inflation in Pakistan may surge to 14% by the end…
When we talk about implementation and practice of Islamic economic system as a whole, we must look at every aspect…
Balochistan has huge potential in trade and commerce by virtue of its strategic location. A need is felt to exploit…
Why has the rupee suddenly fallen? The rupee plunged against the dollar in interbank trading on Friday morning, hitting an…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Pakistan private sector should take active role for the benefits of CPEC Corrective and important policies needed to get country…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Interest Rate Structure In Pakistan (%) w.e.f. SBP Reverse Repo Rate SBP Repo Rate SBP Policy (Target) Rate SBP Repo…
In the shaping of economic growth of any country, researchers revealed that external debt plays both an optimistic as well…
Many studies revealed that the impact of taxation on economic growth, given that the problem of taxation and economic growth…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US stocks in broad-based rally US stocks rose in a broad-based rally on Friday as…
Stocks decline, remain volatile on economic uncertainty over IMF negotiation Summary Finally the IMF started the talk on bailout package…
Deal with IMF amongst top rationale keeps equities falling During the week ended 3rd May 2019, the benchmark index of…
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