Pakistan’s Government is focused on achieving an environment of inclusive economy where citizens and businesses can be more productive, and…
Year: 2019
IBA holds lecture on macroeconomic challenges and outlook The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi organized a distinguished lecture on…
The Chinese government has announced the 70th Independence Day celebrations as the Golden Week, to be held from 1st October,…
The consumer goods sector includes a wide range of retail products purchased by consumer right from food and clothing to…
Pakistan, an agro-based economy with nominal GDP of $236 billion, imports furniture worth billions of rupees every year. During exhibitions,…
Eating out is a great privilege and perhaps one of the only available forms of entertainment available in Pakistan. Various…
Pakistan holds huge prospects and opportunities for FMCG sector Global conditions continued to improve for consumers as this year was…
The products sold directly to consumers are called consumer goods. Anything purchased by the average consumer like fruits, vegetables, washing…
Longshore sediment transport is important on most of the coastline; the direction of the longshore sediments may be manifested from…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Inflation By Consumer Income Groups (Base Year 2007-08=100) Combined Upto Rs.8000 Upto Rs. 8001-12000 Upto Rs. 12001-18000 Upto Rs. 18001-35000…
Internet technology has prompted significant changes in numerous aspects of society and human life also in shopping culture. An important…
International researchers revealed that the consumer behavior starting from knowing about the product and ending in actual purchase; is determined…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan’s stocks index extends gains, up 281 points The benchmark KSE-100 index extended gains on…
Volume crosses 106pc wow as stocks added 963 points Summary The government after managing the public expectation on Kashmir issue,…
Index rises as cement shares shine; october remains an exciting month for participants For the week ended 4th October 2019…
Naomi Osaka is the mystery buyer of Nick Jonas’ lavish Beverly Hills mansion. Photo: E! News Published in Geo…
Directed by Todd Phillips, audiences will be left on the edge of their seat at the stunning Dubai venue as…
Published in Ary News on Sep 30th, 2019, Reuters LOS ANGELES: Abominable towered over the box office this weekend as Universal…
West Indies’ fast bowling great Micheal Holding says he would love to see teams visit Pakistan frequently. — CricBuzz/File …
Under Pemsel, the Guardian made its first operating profit in more than a decade [File: John Phillips/Getty Images] Published…
Ben Stokes was voted Players’ Player of the Year at the Professional Cricketers’ Association awards. Photo: Twitter Published in…
Competitors for the newly-minted KHK World Championship Belt will be chosen through open applications Published in Arabian Business on…
Pakistan’s Nida Dar in action. — Photo: AFP Published in Geo on Oct 2nd, 2019, Faizan Lakhani All-rounder Nida…
Demonstrators run as they take part in a protest over unemployment, corruption and poor public services, in Basra [Essam al-Sudani/Reuters]…
Johnson is now racing to renegotiate the exit terms May agreed with Brussels, which were rejected by the British parliament…
Published in CNN on Oct 3rd, 2019, Analysis by Sam Kiley, CNN (CNN)US President Donald Trump’s recent decisions to avoid military…
Saudi insiders and Western diplomats say the family is unlikely to oppose MBS while the king remains alive [File: Sergio…
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint news conference with Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto in the East Room of the…
GULF STATES – ECONOMICS & FINANCE Khidmah wins 14 contracts across the UAE Khidmah has won 14 new contracts in…
ECONOMIC TIMES OF PAKISTAN High tax burden leads to closure of industry Textile exporters have lamented that they have been…
PM to launch “Mera Bacha Alert” app . PM Khan visits quake-hit Mirpur. Mera Bacha Alert Prime Minister Imran Khan…
Indonesia’s Jokowi promises to make new labour and investment rules Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he will introduce sweeping changes…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index down for 6th straight session on sliding Panamax rates The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight…
PAKISTAN NEWS: Hunarmand App Launched to Provide Jobs & Training to Pakistani Youth: National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTCC),…
WORLD COMMODITIES TRADING Oil prices up, but crude ends week down 5pc Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday as…
A Social Ecologist For me the tension between the need for continuity and the need for innovation and change was…
Pursukoon holds children’s educational and fun activities at governor house gardens Children of all ages and sizes could be seen…
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=””]Eva Pils, King’s College London and Marina Svensson, Lund University This article is part of a…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Rajesh Dhuddu Global Practice Leader for Blockchain, Tech Mahindra This article is part of the India Economic…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Miroslav Palanský, Charles University[/box] Tax havens have become a defining feature of the global financial system.…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Katharine Rooney Senior Writer, Formative Content[/box] Let’s say you’re in the market for a wooden armchair.…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Christina Hicks, Lancaster University; Andrew Thorne-Lyman, Johns Hopkins University, and Philippa Cohen, James Cook University[/box] Globally,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Fernando J. Gómez Head, Chemical and Advanced Materials Industry, World Economic Forum Simonetta Rima Research and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Sep 30, 2019[/box] The cost of EU membership has naturally been of particular focus in the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Sep 30, 2019[/box] The Australian Work and Travel Program, which enables young people from…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Sep 26, 2019[/box] The newly released Wealth-X report on the world’s ultra rich population reveals the…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Sep 26, 2019[/box] According to the annual Mastercard Destination Cities Index, Bangkok was the world’s most…
Transportation service has undergone a tremendous change particularly over the period of last one decade. Technology has crept into every…
Transport & Logistics is not restricted to physical infrastructure usage of rails, roads and transport, sea trade and related freight,…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote country’s blue economy The performance of logistics sector provide a distinct contrast…
Gwadar port will prove a milestone in promoting regional trade between Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics (CARs).…
True to its name, Shaheen Freight Services was the first Pakistani Company to move 40ft Reefer Container of seafood from…
At present Pakistan suffers from precarious balance of payment situation. Its exports are too paltry to finance imports. Though, remittances…
Every company and organization operating today is different; however all are facing a common challenge i.e. need for connectedness and…
When thinking of ride-hailing or taxi apps, the first thing that probably comes to one’s mind is Careem or Uber.…
Pakistan has a strategic stake in peaceful navigation and security of Indian Ocean region. Our interests emanate from our coastline…
Modern urban transportation and interconnectivity are crucial for the economic uplift of any country in the world. Large cities across…
The history of Pakistan’s automotive industry is one of the oldest in the Asian countries. The industry started semi knockdown…
Robotics are expected to change logistics industry in year 2020 & beyond. By the end of 2018 , around 40%…
According to CNBC, when the world was beginning to believe that Sino-US trade tensions were easing, Chinese officials cut short…
For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head. ~ Benjamin Franklin The topic being discussed…
As of 2019, the United States remains the dominant superpower of the world. It controls the most formidable army and…
Pakistan’s transportation has a wide and diverse system. In recent years, the new Pakistan National Highway has been completed, improving…
Supply chains have grown incredibly complex over the years. Any supply chain progresses by initially delivering the raw materials from…
The mantra of corruption and bad governance of the previous governments of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali…
Three years ago, with the referendum of June 23, 2016, the British people decided with a percentage of almost 52%…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Motorway Network Sr. No. Motorway Length (Km) Status 1 Peshawar- Islamabad, M-1 156 Completed 2 Islamabad – Lahore, M-2 357…
In public sector, Pakistan Railway is a single major mode of transport contributing to economic growth and offering national integration…
At present the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) is passing through a dire financial state. However, the present government of…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US stocks down after talks of delisting Chinese companies U.S. stocks fell on Friday after…
Foreign sell-off led to bearish trend but flat recovery of 637 points witnessed on last day Summary The last week…
Index almost flat; macro data, tax collection figures may drive investors’ sentiments The benchmark Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…
Published in Samaa News on Sep 25th, 2019, Pakistani actor Ahmed Ali Akbar has bagged the Best Actor award…
Published in Gulf News on Sep 25th, 2019, Sadiya A Nadeem, Special to Gulf News Saudi-born filmmaker is the…
Pakistani director Asad Faruqi wins Emmy for the documentary ‘Armed with Faith’.Photo: ITVS Published in Geo News on Sep…
Some of Chinese film’s biggest movie stars and directors are expected to fly in for the glamourous red-carpet opening night…
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Photo: AFP Published in Geo News on Sep 26th, 2019, WASHINGTON: Marvel Studios’ boss…
KARACHI: Pitch is covered after rain at the National Stadium on Wednesday.—APP Published in Dawn on Sep 26th, 2019,…
Messi won the award for the sixth time while Rapinoe’s award was her first [Marco Bertorello/AFP] Published in AlJazeera…
The Champions League trophy stands on display during the group stage draw ceremony. Photo: AFP Published in Geo News…
Twelve people from the Gaza club’s 35 members, just five of whom were players, were granted permits [Dylan Martinez/Reuters] …
The incident comes a week after the unit launched an inquiry into to an approach by suspected match fixers to…
US President Donald Trump holds a press conference in New York on September 25 on the sidelines of the United…
Published in AlJazeera on Sep 26th, 2019, France’s efforts to arrange a meeting between Trump and Rouhani falters after…