Published in Arabian Business on Dec 24th, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP’s loss of minera-rich Jharkhand…
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Exiled former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf. Published in Arabian News on Dec 17th, 2019, Musharraf has been in self-imposed…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE 90,000 People apply for over 200 jobs at ikea in Dubai Dubai – and…
Imran Khan says eradication of the polio virus is vital nation Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the nation to join…
Afghanistan’s peace needs capital to endure There is intense focus now on how to reach a peace agreement in Afghanistan,…
Climate-smart farming – a solution to increasing temperature In the context of climate change, feeding a growing population will remain…
Demolition market fired up Ships’ recycling activity has accelerated over the past couple of weeks, in what appears to be…
PAKISTAN NEWS: PTA approaches whatsapp, demands explanation on hacking incidents: With reference to media reports regarding WhatsApp users being targeted…
World oil benchmarks post 3rd weekly gain Oil prices fell on Friday, but both benchmarks logged a third straight weekly…
The entrepreneurial mindset Details matter, it’s worth waiting to get it right. Steve Jobs Get closer than ever to your…
Commissioning of two gas pipelines by SSGC will ease demand-supply gap SSGC is currently working on completing two gas pipelines…
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=””]Alexander Daniel, reNature Tom Lovett, reNature[/box] Farming is responsible for almost 30% of global greenhouse gas…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]David Poyton, Aberystwyth University[/box] Digital platforms such as Uber and Airbnb have revolutionised the services we…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Roberto Ridolfi Director, Sustainable Growth and Development, European Commission Olivier Dubois Senior Natural Resources Officer, Energy…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Richard Ellis, University of Reading[/box] Climate change is already affecting the amount of food that farmers…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Saadia Zahidi Managing Director, World Economic Forum[/box] At the present rate of progress, it could take…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Andrea Mechelli, King’s College London[/box] Over half of the world’s population – 4.2 billion people –…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Dec 13, 2019[/box] In the 21st century so far, populous countries and strong population growth were…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Dec 13, 2019[/box] On its second day of trading on the Riyadh Tadawul exchange,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Dec 12, 2019[/box] The Committee to Protect Journalists, an advocacy group, has released its annual…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Dec 12, 2019[/box] When it comes to the league of chocoholics, Switzerland is out in front…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Dec 11, 2019[/box] A group of think tanks comprising the NewClimate Institute, the Climate…
Digital transformation has eroded traditional loyalty of the customers with banks. Customer loyalty has turned out to be a world…
Insurance is the second-largest sector in the financial industry and constitutes 5.3 percent of Pakistan’s total financial sector assets. According…
While running a business entails taking care of a hefty amount of responsibilities – from employee wellness to shareholder interests…
Prime Minister of Pakistan has recently claimed that economy is back on track and now stabilized, rupee is gaining without…
Banking sector accounts for around three-fourth of Pakistan’s financial sector. A robust banking sector is a healthy sign for the…
Globally, 69% of adults – 3.8 billion people – now have an account with a bank or mobile money provider,…
Without education and resources at one’s disposal, surviving as a single woman in this society is a challenge. However, there…
Oil producers’ cartel led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Friday, 5th December 2019 for deeper oil output cuts…
Gender is crucial in banking since a typical microfinance client is a woman from a rural household. Detailed research on…
According to media reports, tougher rules on sulphur emissions from ships will come into effect next year in the biggest…
The world’s energy-mix is changing rapidly to give priority to cleaner and renewable energy technologies to counter the looming threat…
Pakistan is not at par with the Muslim world in growth and development of Islamic finance, yet it has shown…
Pakistan suffered the largest cyber-attack on its banking system when in the last week of October 2018, over 19,000 debit…
Though Balochistan has vast potential in insurance sector, yet the sector could not play its due role in the local…
Our government has raised the electricity tariffs yet again. These frequent increases in electricity tariffs are problematic for a number…
With 770km long coastal belt along the Arabian Sea, Balochistan has the 70 percent of the country’s total coastline of…
For economic boom we must timely implement right policies with patriotic resolve Interview with Syed Ali Raza Bukhari — Head…
Govt has taken best steps for economic growth, need to increase industrial activities Interview with Mr Zia ul Mustafa Awan…
Govt has taken great opportunities to bring back economy on the right track Google left-Tania Aidrus can play vital role…
Public Private Partnership with option of tax holidays will push soar investment Our quality manpower exports will determine the growth…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Advances Classified By Securities/Borrowers (Rs in Billion) Securities/Borrowers Oct-19 R Foreign Banks Private Sector Banks Public Sector Banks Specialized Banks…
One of the oldest and leading banks in Pakistan is MCB Bank Limited which has journeyed a remarkable tenure of…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) incessantly adopted contractionary monetary policy and kept the interest rate at 13.25 percent while…
During the period nine months ended September 30, 2019 (9M’19), the financial experts of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) have recorded…
Since inception, Askari Bank has been mainly engaged in the business of banking and concentrating on growth through improving service…
Pakistan stocks finishes on flat note The stock market experienced subdued trading compared to the past sessions, with the benchmark…
Recovery at the eleventh hour trade pushes index up 0.5%wow Summary Stock market with six weeks consecutive positive gain in…
Index remains up for 7th consecutive week, likely to resistance levels During the week ended on 13th December 2019, the…
Published in Geo News on Dec 14th, 2019, Onusha Ahmad Move over Avengers — Pakistan now has its own…
An original Superman cape worn by actor Christopher Reeve in the 1978 “Superman” film (estimate $100,000 -2000,000 $ USD) is…
Published in The Nation on Dec 14th, 2019, LOS ANGELES – The ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ team are building…
Published in The Nation on Dec 04th, 2019, LAHORE-SOC Films has released the ninth animated short film from the…
Published in Geo on Dec 04th, 2019, Newcomer Billie Eilish dominated Apple Music streams in 2019, scoring the top…
Published in Geo News on Dec 12th, 2019, Pakistan’s Aleem Dar on Thursday broke the world record of officiating…
The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha will stage five matches including the final [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera] Published in AlJazeera…
Published in Dawn News on Dec 11th, 2019, Russian boxers will only take part in the Tokyo Olympics if…
Published in Gulf News on Dec 11th, 2019, Bloomberg Smith agreed to take the role on an interim basis…
Bahrain’s Sayed Mohammed Jaafar celebrates winning the Gulf Cup with teammates [Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on Dec…
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo: File Published in Geo News on Dec…
Algeria has been roiled by mass anti-government rallies for nine months [Ramzi Boudina/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on Dec 12th,…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.,…
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill is the latest of Modi’s attempts to promulgate his…
Washington has suspended Ankara from the US F-35 stealth fighter jet programme, in which it was a producer and buyer,…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Abu Dhabi airports awards spaces at midfield terminal to Lulu group Abu Dhabi Airports…
*PM Imran launches ‘Digital Pakistan’ initiative International studies revealed that the digital world is increasingly penetrating the education and skills…
Only 13pc of Indonesian family businesses survive until 3rd generation Family businesses account for almost all of businesses in Indonesia,…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN NTC seeks exemption from 8pc turnover tax National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) has approached the government, seeking…
More green ship recycling under way Ships’ demolition activity has been on the rise over the last couple of weeks.…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Pakistan receives $238.6 million from China mobile: The Government of Pakistan has received $238.6 million (Rs. 37.16 billion)…
World oil prices decline Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month,…
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Sergey Brin is a computer scientist and entrepreneur. He met Larry Page at Stanford University, and the…
JazzCash monthly active subscribers cross 7 million mark Emerging as the market leader for the third consecutive year, JazzCash proudly…
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=””]Abhinav Chugh Content and Partnerships Specialist, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum[/box] On Mousuni Island – a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Mauro F. Guillén Zandman Professor of International Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA Srikar…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Liang Zhao, Lund University[/box] One of the hottest topics in cryptocurrencies is the prospect of major…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]David Etherington, Staffordshire University[/box] Labour is battling to retain a number of seats that have long…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Winston Ma Wenyan Adjunct Professor, New York University[/box] In September 2019, China had its own version…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Heather Plumpton, University of Reading[/box] Reforestation has enormous potential as a cheap and natural way of…
Published in The Express Tribune on Dec 04th, 2019, By AFP Baby Yoda may stand only a few inches tall, communicating…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Dec 2, 2019[/box] Looking at countries which grew their per capita emissions most between…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Dec 2, 2019[/box] In October, the price of food around the world increased at…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Dec 2, 2019[/box] Today marks the start of the longest train strike in British…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Nov 29, 2019[/box] Emerging and advanced economies alike are experiencing a decline of their…