[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Felix Richter, Nov 28, 2019[/box] Apple’s new noise-cancelling earbuds, the Airpods Pro, have largely received raving…
Year: 2019
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have positioned themselves as the highest remitters in the world, collectively beating the United…
Mercury level has already started declining and fears of gas load shedding are rising, historically load shedding of gas has…
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt broke off diplomatic and transportation links with Qatar over its…
When it comes to sporting rivalry in the cricket world, nothing comes close to a match between India and its…
One wonders why Middle East and North Africa (MENA) continue to suffer from internal turmoil as well as proxy wars.…
Oman is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. It is the member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…
A delegation of more than 40 representatives from industrial, commercial and trade organizations from 17 countries paid a visit to…
Historic wrestling event set to be held in Karachi Sports are one of the best sources to underpin economic growth.…
Pakistan, the sixth largest producer of dates is the third major exporter of dates in the world. According to an…
The year 2019 is proving to be a very hard for global growth which is projected to slowdown to 3.3…
Interview with Mr Farooq Dadi — a renowned businessman [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Mr Farooq Dadi is a bonafide…
Interview with Syed Muslim Hasany – Director, GREEN PEAK INTERNATIONAL [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Syed Muslim Hasany is currently…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Workers’ Remittances From GCC-Countries & Others In Pakistan (Provisional) (Million US $) Country July – October…
According to the International statistics, the world economy is projected to increase at 3 percent in 2019— a significant drop…
During the period ended September 30, 2019, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) recorded a notable 24 percent rise in…
Pakistan stocks hit nine-month high The benchmark KSE-100 index extended its rally from the previous day as bulls dominated trading…
Bulls rule PSX as index crosses 39,000 level, gains 4% wow Summary The news of the Supreme Court of Pakistan…
Index ends Nov-2019 on highest note since 77months; stocks may move under pressure Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed positively for…
Brazil’s president accuses Leonardo DiCaprio of financing Amazon fires Published in Geo News on Nov 30th, 2019, SAO PAULO:…
Marvel sends letter to US politician, asks him to stop dressing as Captain America Published in Geo News on…
Published in Variety on Nov 27th, 2019, By DAVE MCNARY Disney’s “Frozen 2” is heading for a record of at…
Published in BBC on Nov 28th, 2019, By Natalie Donovan Former Netflix customers who cancelled their subscription months ago…
Published in The Nation on Nov 27th, 2019, LOS ANGELES-Billie Eilish has been named Billboard’s 2019 Woman of the…
Published in Geo News on Nov 28th, 2019, AFP BARCELONA: Lionel Messi marked his 700th game for Barcelona by…
Manchester City Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak (extreme right) celebrates with Sergio Aguero during the presentation ceremony for winning the FA…
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will play a two-Test series next month. — Photo: File Published in Geo News on…
Published in Ary Sports on Nov 27th, 2019, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stood firm on their decision to…
Rafa Nadal, who will end the 2019 ATP season as the world’s top ranked player. Published in Arabian Business…
Protesters have called on the US to support their movement during mass protests that began in June. [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters] …
“I strongly adhere to the rule of ‘not me, but someone else’ to form a government,” Hariri said. Published…
Kashmir is reeling under a crippling military lockdown and internet blackout for nearly four months [Danish Ismail/Reuters] Published in…
Published in Arabian Business on Nov 26th, 2019, By AFP Coalition says will also allow patients needing medical care…
Published in The Express Tribune on Nov 27th, 2019, By AFP BEIJING: Beijing on Wednesday accused developed countries including the US…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Emirates launches special fares on UAE’S national day Emirates airline has launched special fares…
*PM’s initiatives for financial inclusion and shelter homes Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Financial Inclusion Strategy initiative under his…
Jordan PM says 2020 budget to focus on growth to ease unemployment The Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Al Razzaz, said…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN Chinese investors keen to pour $2 bn into PSX Chinese investors have expressed keen interest in…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index gains on stronger vessel demand The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING World oil prices tumble on fresh trade tensions, record us crude output Oil prices fell on Friday,…
The entrepreneurial mindset Lawrence Edward Page is an American Computer Scientist and an internet entrepreneur who co-founded Google with Sergey…
Multidimensional Pak-US relationship is in the larger strategic interest of both nations: Ali J. Siddiqui Center for Strategic and International…
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=””]Joanna Rubinstein President & CEO, World Childhood Foundation, USA Lina Fernandez Special Projects Manager, World Childhood…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Ian Jones, University of Leeds; Anthony Whiteing, University of Leeds, and Greg Marsden, University of Leeds[/box]…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Katharine Rooney Senior Writer, Formative Content[/box] Whales store huge amounts of CO2 They support the growth…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Kate Kelland Correspondent, Reuters This article is published in collaboration with Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org[/box] A…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Emma Farge This article is published in collaboration with Reuters[/box] The concentration of carbon dioxide in…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Katica Roy CEO, Pipeline[/box] The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) upends current economic frameworks. Who makes money…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 25, 2019[/box] For most people nowadays, their smartphone is within arm’s reach 24…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Nov 22, 2019[/box] The economic cost of terrorism equated to a crippling 19.4 percent of Afghanistan’s…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 25, 2019[/box] Ever wondered which websites are the most visited in the world?…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Nov 25, 2019[/box] Who leads the global race for 5G? One way of answering this…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Nov 25, 2019[/box] During a recent Question Time on the BBC, one of the audience…
There is ample discussion these days regarding the current economic performance of Pakistan and it is being contended whether the…
During 3QCY19 aggregate profitability of listed Pakistani commercial banks (excluding Silk Bank) rose to Rs45.5 billion, up 48%YoY. The increase…
The importance of the construction industry in boosting the economy is globally tested and accepted. The increase or decrease in…
Two different opinions exists on the economic condition of Pakistan. Government claims that economy is back on track whereas independent…
This year Pakistan ranked 108th jumping up from 136th position on the recent World Bank Index that rates Ease of…
A.P. Moller — Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere. Maersk works to provide customers…
All the indicators suggest that global crude oil market is suffering from supply glut, mainly because of high shale oil…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: KFC Pakistan: It all started in the state of Kentucky when Colonel Sanders perfected the…
The world is fast moving towards an electric mobility revolution. Some countries have gone as far as to announce plans…
Speaking to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2019) recently, Special…
Pakistan emerged with the objective to prosper as an Islamic nation by following divine code of guidance from Allah and…
Sipping cold coffee, listening to the Beatle’s yesterdays and using the laptop, they all made those moments so enjoyable that…
Monetary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 13.25%. The…
‘By now we have travelled approximately 12 kilometres from the local branch of one of the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in…
The banking industry in Pakistan is growing leaps and bounds in almost all aspects. Presently, there are 45 banks with…
Gwadar Port, which has allured international attraction and is all set to emerge as modern hub port of the region,…
Environmental protection and sustainable development have become key factors for various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and the public. It…
Pakistan’s topography and climatic conditions are ideal for the utilization of solar energy at its maximum level. Geographically, Pakistan lies…
Asia-Pacific is on track to become the biggest driver of demand for air travel, with nearly 4 billion passenger journeys…
With us entering 2019, Pakistan has stirred a revolution in the world of technology and e-services. Today many business tycoons…
Recently, the government has been touting reduction in current account deficit as one of its achievements but in my opinion,…
Balochistan still lacks financial inclusion. Truly speaking, it still lacks access to formal financial services including savings, credit, insurance and…
Profit of fertilizer manufacturers of Pakistan has declined by 31%YoY to Rs8.6 billion for 3Q2019, primarily due to 1) decrease…
Presently, US-China trade war is the single most important factor that is governing oil demand and hence its international price.…
Pakistan’s fisheries and aquaculture constitute an integral component of agriculture, providing employment, food and nutritional security to people, particularly to…
Recently at a conference for freight forwarders everyone jointly agreed: if you’re the fastest to quote, you win the customer.…
Stainless steel industry chain upstream The upstream of the stainless steel industry chain mainly collects raw materials such as iron…
It was six years ago that China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the largest, most ambitious, pan-Eurasian infrastructure…
More strategies and opportunities can help grow Balochistan shrimp availability Experts are of the view that stock of shrimps in…
There are a deluge of advertisements about the travel destinations across the world. Myriads of countries globally promote their travel…
China being Pakistan’s favorite country, friend and now a favorite investor after the opening of the economic corridor of Pakistan.…
The importance of reading has been very much stressed in Islam. In fact, the first word of the Holy Quran…
Under the 1973 constitution, all Pakistani citizens are equal, with no distinction based on gender alone. Unfortunately, constitutional guarantees of…
Contemporary conflicts have increasingly involved economics as the core component of strategy. States have traditionally used economics to further their…