STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan stocks index gains 96 points amid uncertainty The stock market endured a volatile session…
Year: 2019
Market Review During the outgoing week, KSE100 index slightly increased by 117pts where it closed at 38,649pts. This increase was…
Stocks moved both ways, end in positive territory with gain of 117 points Summary Some progress in IMF matters and…
Equities remain volatile in Jan-Mar 2019 quarter on news of IMF, FATF, Pak rupee and MSCI frontiers Pakistan equities remained…
Published in ARY, on Mar 27th, 2019, By Syed Omer Nadeem Having started as a student of his uncle, the legendary…
Qays al-Sheikh Najib, 41, a Syrian actor performs a scene in the new Syrian series called “A Safe Distance”, in…
Published in Variety, on Mar 27th, 2019, By DAVE MCNARY Angelina Jolie is in talks to star in Marvel Studios’ “The Eternals,” in…
“Us” now has the largest weekend for original horror movie. Photo: Reuters Published in Geo, on Mar 26th, 2019, Universal’s…
PM Khan turns down PCB’s new domestic plan Published in ARY, on Mar 28th, 2019 Prime Minister of Pakistan and patron…
Published in Dawn, on Mar 27th, 2019, By Umaid Wasim KARACHI: Global football body FIFA intends to send a delegation to…
Hernandez won the World Cup in Russia last summer Published in BBC, on Mar 27th, 2019 Bayern Munich have signed…
World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC) Pakistan returns for its fifth edition on March 30 Published in Geo, on Mar 25th,…
Published in ARY, on Mar 25th, 2019,By Reuters BRUSSELS: EU antitrust regulators fined U.S. sportswear maker Nike 12.5 million euros (10.7…
Published in BBC, on Mar 28th, 2019, Efforts to persuade MPs to back Theresa May’s Brexit deal will continue on…
Caroline Lucas and Clive Lewis with Green New Deal bill (Caroline Lucas) Published in Independent, on Mar 27th, 2019, Josh Gabbatiss Science…
Syria denounced the American move as a ‘flagrant violation’ of UN resolutions [Sergei Grits/AP] Published in AlJazeera, on Mar 28th,…
New bollard-style U.S.-Mexico border fencing is seen in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, U.S., March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Published…
Hanaa Ahmad Ali Bahr, a malnourished girl sits on her father’s lap in a shanty town in Hodeidah, Yemen (Reuters)…
GULF STATES- ECONOMICS & FINANCE Uber set to acquire Dubai-based Careem for $3.1 billion US ride-hailing giant Uber is set…
Attention taxpayers! from April 1 Think twice before you flaunt your lavish lifestyle on social media. The taxman will be…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Rupee declines as country prepares for IMF deal The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has let…
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY Trafigura ships more Asian gasoline to Americas on new tanker Commodity trader Trafigura is shipping this month…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Startup for plastic waste disposal wins Rs0.5m at Dasani Discovery Challenge: Umer Abid and his team have won…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING Oil prices post biggest quarterly rise in a decade Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday,…
The Future Budget The budget for the future remains stable throughout good times and bad. In most enterprises—and again not…
UIT Students to Participate in Microsoft Imagine Cup Finals in US Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) affiliated with NED University…
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=””] Robert Muggah Co-founder, Igarape Institute and SecDev Group Okan Geray Strategic Planning Advisor, Smart Dubai Kari…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ross Brown, University of St Andrews and John O.S. Wilson, University of St Andrews[/box] When it…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim Holding This article is part of the World Economic…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Quan Nguyen, University of St Andrews[/box] Not everyone cheered for the school children striking against climate…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Douglas Broom Senior Writer, Formative Content This article is part of the Young Global Leaders and Alumni…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Mar 22, 2019[/box] The number of terror victims has decreased globally, from more than 27,000…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Mar 20, 2019[/box] Finland came out on top of the United Nation’s World Happiness Report. The…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Mar 22, 2019[/box] Less people around the world lack access to basic drinking water service…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Mar 25, 2019[/box] Looking for an electrification project that really dents global oil demand, one…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Sarah Feldman, Mar 25, 2019[/box] Apple is unveiling its own streaming service and news subscription platform today at…
It was soothing to know that all Pakistanis were on the same page and spoke with one voice during the…
Pakistan came into existence on August 14, 1947 as this was not merely an incident but had its roots in the…
It was opening up of a new chapter in the history of Tharparkar when Engro Powergen Thar (Private) Limited (EPTL),…
Good governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development in Pakistan. The present condition…
Pakistan is rich in eye-catching scenic beauty. As the place abounds with diverse culture, traditions, historical places, beautiful valleys, attractive tourist…
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had a clear vision of Muslim nationalism in the subcontinent and he presented it in crystal-clear words in…
The internet is celebrating its 30th birthday this month. Currently, half the world is online and we should take this moment to celebrate…
Pakistan’s area-wise largest province Balochistan is still caught in underdevelopment trap. The province is rich in natural resources. It has tremendous potential…
“The nation that will insist upon drawing a broad line of demarcation between the fighting man and the thinking man…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Recent anti-encroachment drive aims to crush institutional corruption and building of cartels Profit margins have shrunk due to increase in…
Interview with Mr. Ismail Suttar – CEO, Hub Pak Salt Refinery PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and your organization,…
Key issue of long overstayed containers need to be addressed promptly Interview with Mr. Abdullah Farrukh — CEO, Pak Shaheen…
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 (Million US $ ) ITEM Jan-Mar 17 Apr-June 17 Jul-Sep 17 Oct-Dec 17 Jan-Mar 18…
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank grew 8.81 percent…
Economists noted that during the last three decades, Pakistan received a significant amount of workers’ remittances, which are sent by…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US indexes extend losses Wall Street’s main indexes extended losses on Friday after the United…
Market Review During the outgoing week, KSE100 index remained flat amid lack of triggers, closing at 38,531pts. Market participation remained…
Lowering of Current Account deficit in February gave 225 points boost to KSE-100 index Summary According to the latest SBP…
Index remains under pressure as confusion mounting over economy slowdown The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) mostly remained…
Published in Global News, on Mar 20th, 2019, By Mae Anderson The Associated Press Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s…
Published in Geo, on Mar 21st, 2019, Netflix dropped the first official trailer for Stranger Things season three with the gang back…
Published in Gulf News, on Mar 20th, 2019, Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson went to cheer the Icelandic team Hafthor Bjornsson,…
Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan and Momina Mustehsan have made it to this year’s ‘100 most beautiful faces’ list. Photo: File…
A wheelchair user demonstrates how the specially designed robots will work Published in BBC, on Mar 20th, 2019, Sporting events…
Published in Dawn, on Mar 20th, 2019, Reuters MUMBAI: Former Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez says FIFA should abandon a proposal…
UAE Table Tennis players pose with their medals Published in Gulf News, on Mar 20th, 2019, N. D. Prashant, Staff Reporter…
Published in Geo, on Mar 21st, 2019, LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a new three-person selection committee…
Published in Ary Sports, on Mar 20th, 2019, The Managing Director of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wasim Khan on Wednesday…
The government estimates there are 13,500 MSSAs in the country. Details of the buyback, which could cost between NZ$100 million…
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement at 10 Downing Street in London [Jonathan Brady/AFP] Published in AlJazeera, on…
Published in CNN, on Mar 21st, 2019, By Jethro Mullen, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) – President Donald Trump has warned that…
Tehmina Janjua, Jean-Christophe Belliard co-chair 5th round of Pakistan-EU Political Dialogue in Brussels.PHOTO: TWITTER/@MohammadFaisal Published in Tribune, on Mar 20th,…
Barakah nuclear plant (File picture) Published in Gulf News, on Mar 20th, 2019, UAE rebuffs Qatar’s allegations that there are…
GULF STATES| ECONOMICS & FINANCE UAE is the fastest growing region: Zoho Zoho, a global provider of cloud-based business software,…
INDIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Indigo airlines continues to recruit expat and ‘out-of-job’ pilots At a time when Jet…
ECONOMICS TIMES OF PAKISTAN CPEC likely to contribute 3.5 percent to Pakistan’s GDP China’s investment of over $60 billion in…
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY UK hydrographic office works with Seychelles govt to help tackle piracy in the Indian ocean The UK…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Edotco & Jazz partner to expand telecom coverage in Pakistan: Edotco Group (edotco), the leading end-to-end integrated telecommunications…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING Oil prices near 2019 highs Oil prices on Friday hovered close to 2019 peaks reached the previous…
Organize Dissent The effective decision-maker organizes dissent. Decisions of the kind the executive has to make are not made well…
Water Project launched in Tharparkar In partnership with the Green Crescent Trust, the i-Care Foundation has launched the Thar Water…
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=””]Ioannis Lianos Professor of Global Competition Law and Public Policy, University College London Kimberley Botwright Community…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””] Kate Pickett, University of York and Richard Wilkinson, University of York[/box] To end austerity and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Marcel Muenster Founder and Director, The Gritti Fund Paul Hokemeyer Clinical and Consulting Psychotherapist, Author This…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Winnie King, University of Bristol[/box] Italy is projected to be the first G7 nation to officially…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Simon Freakley Chief Executive Officer, AlixPartners[/box] “Genius draws no color lines.” In 1939 US Secretary of…
Almost all top-notch jobs are held by men in the entire world right from Asia to Europe. With certain exceptions,…
The role of gender in carving a good leader has always been a matter of great debate between the Human Resource professionals…