Keep innovating is the only option of banking sector survival Interview with Mr Hamad Rasool Bhullar — a freelance consultant…
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Credit/Loans Classified By Borrowers In Pakistan (Million Rupees) Description Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 1. Credit to Government Sector…
Many economic experts mention that the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector is contributing 30 percent towards Pakistan’s GDP, employ…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) stated that the network of Islamic banking industry comprised of 21 Islamic banking institutions…
US stocks up as tech shares up on trade talks hope US. stocks rose on Friday, as technology shares were…
Market Review Despite KSA’s announcement of package worth USD21.0bn, the outgoing week remained negative on the back of growing tensions…
Geo-Political concern downplayed Saudi investment flow & corporate results: KSE-100 index lose 471 points Summary The brief visit of Saudi…
Index keeps falling; investors poise some political and economic news snag Despite positive news flows at the start of the…
Netflix has announced the cancellation of Marvel’s “Jessica Jones” (R) and The Punisher (L), bringing an end to all five…
Published in Samaa, on Feb 21st, 2019, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s documentary Student Athlete has been nominated for the NAMIC Vision…
Sting operation revealed Mika Singh, Sunny Leone, Vivek Oberoi and others were willing to post favourable messages. Photo: File …
Published in Variety, on Feb 20th, 2019, By PATRICK FRATER Netflix has bought rights to “The Wandering Earth,“ the smash hit film…
DUNEDIN: New Zealand cricketers pose with the trophy as they celebrate their series triumph following the third One-day International against…
The International Shooting Sport Federation has warned India of consequences if Pakistanis are blocked from taking part in a World…
DIFFICULT OPPONENT: The rout, which featured seven breaks of the Osaka serve, took barely an hour, sending Mladenovic into a…
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Debby Susanto won bronze at the 2018 Asian Games [Marcelo del Pozo/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera, on Feb 19th, 2019, Ambassador…
Doha, Qatar. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Published in Asia Times, on Feb 17th, 2019, By ASIA TIMES STAFF Gulf state, which has…
Published in CNN, on Feb 21st, 2019, By Caroline Kelly and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi urged members…
Heidi Allen (centre) is hopeful more MPs will join the breakaway Published in BBC, on Feb 21st, 2019, Labour and…
An asylum seeker from Honduras was the first person returned to Mexico from the United States under a new administration…
The Supreme Court has previously ruled that the Eighth Amendment, which bars “excessive fines,” limits the ability of the federal…
Saudi Arabian warplanes, supplied by the West, have been striking Yemen since 2015 ( AFP/Getty Images ) Published in…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday. PHOTO: PTI Published in The Express…
GULF STATES| ECONOMICS & FINANCE Majid Al Futtaim to launch ‘carrefour business’ Majid Al Futtaim has announced its plans to…
INDIAN ECONOMY: OVERVIEW, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Procter & gamble announces newest commitment to gender equality Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Cabinet shoots down ‘sin tax’ proposal The federal cabinet on Thursday rejected a proposal to impose…
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban The United Arab Emirates has eased a ban on the shipping of goods between it and…
Pakistani startup makes it to Google’s launchpad accelerator: Google has announced its fifth accelerator batch, and it includes a Pakistan…
World oil prices touch 2019 highs Oil prices touched their highest since mid-November on Friday and posted weekly gains for…
Pursuing Perfection “The Gods can see them.” The greatest sculptor of ancient Greece, Phidias, around 440 bc made the statues…
PSO reports profit after tax of Rs. 4.2 billion in 1H FY19 The Board of Management (BOM) of Pakistan State…
Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
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Kudos to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for successfully staging the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in…
The craze of Twenty20 these days are developing very fast as this new short format of cricket has taking fast…
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has made the Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) richer, the broadcasters are smiling, and the fans are…
Habib Bank of Pakistan (HBL) has renewed its contract for next three years with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the…
In the cricket world, Pakistan Super League (PSL) emerged as one of the most valuable leagues in South Asia after…
An Interview with Zahid Mubarik SHRM-SCP, GPHR, SPHRi Question: how diversity & inclusion is important for sustainability of organization? On…
In this article, we will try to take a look at the various Twenty20 international leagues that are being played/launched…
It is no secret that bulk of Pakistan’s import consists of energy and food products. Lately, the government has allowed…
The coastal areas of Balochistan like Gwadar and Pasni in Makran district provide good conditions and climate for installation and…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
In Pakistan, quality regulations are getting stronger and stricter, resulting in better medicines. While increasing quality is a good thing…
Interview with Mr Jalaluddin, former fast bowler of Pakistan [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Jalaluddin is a former Pakistani…
Event has boost up morale of Pakistan and encourages local cricket talent Interview with Muhammad Talha – cricket analyst PAGE: Tell…
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Pakistan Super League- 2019 Team M W L T N/R PT NRR For Against 1. Islamabad United 1 1 0…
In Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is the governing body for cricket. The board is also accountable for the…
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US stocks rally on trade hope with China Wall Street rallied on Friday, with the Dow and the Nasdaq posting…
KSE-100 Index keeps declining in february, shedding 1% wow Summary The stock market which started the month of February with…
Index stays in red, Saudi crown prince visit likely to push positive outcome The benchmark index remained in red during…
A scene from Cindellala, Week 1 Winner (People’s Choice) at Short+Sweet Theatre 2019 Image Credit: Supplied Published in Gulf…
Published in Samaa, on Feb 13th, 2019, Victoria Beckham has become the latest designer to ban exotic skins from her…
Published in BBC, on Feb 11th, 2019, Disney granted everyone’s wish on Sunday when they finally gave a first look…
Published in Geo, on Feb 13th, 2019, DUBAI: The Pakistan Super League will observe Childhood Cancer Awareness and Pink Ribbon Breast…
Naomi Osaka with Sascha Bajin in January during the Australian Open, which Osaka won.CreditCreditMark Baker/Associated Press Published in The…
Published in Dawn, on Feb 13th, 2019, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has hinted local players who perform well…
Published in ARY Sports, on Feb 11th, 2019, Steve Smith and David Warner could be in line for an immediate…
Published in Samaa, on Feb 11th, 2019, Pakistan Women chased down a modest target of 160 claim the third and final…
Published in ARY News, on Feb 15th, 2019, BRUSSELS: Washington will not unilaterally withdraw from Afghanistan, the Pentagon chief said…
The executive order is aimed largely at preventing Chinese telecom firms like Huawei from gaining access to the fifth-generation —…
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud attends the 2019 budget meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…
Published in CNN, on Feb 13th, 2019, by Stephen Collinson, CNN Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump’s mantra “I alone can fix it” is…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are expected to attend the Warsaw summit…
Venezuela’s self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido speaks to the press after attending mass in Caracas on Sunday. Photo: AFP Published…
UAE boosting financial inclusion for SMEs Small and medium enterprises represent around 96 per cent of registered firms in the…
Bankers told to back stalled realty projects Giving a fillip to the realty sector, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on…
Pak, Malaysia expected to finalise lng supply deal Pakistan and Malaysia are likely to finalise a multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas…
Trade spats could dampen shipping growth this year An escalation of tariff wars between China and the United States could…
PAKISTAN NEWS: StormFiber and Peshawar Zalmi come together to bring the Yellow Storm to PSL: Peshawar Zalmi has pulled off…
World oil prices rise to this year highs Oil prices rose more than 2 percent to their highest this year…
Controls for Nonmeasurable Events A balance between the measurable and the nonmeasurable is a central and constant problem of management.…
Shell Eco-Marathon Asia returns to Malaysia in its 10th year Shell announced today that Malaysia will host Shell Eco-marathon Asia…
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