Due to ever-growing internet penetration and high reliance on digital ecosphere, cybersecurity has become one of the biggest needs of…
Year: 2020
A disgruntled account/credit card holder of one of the leading banks disclosed that he received a call from his bank…
The new digital economy has redefined the business landscape. Successful traditional businesses are at a huge risk of not only…
Members of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are scheduled to meet in Vienna in first week of March 2020.…
One of the key policy objectives of Digital Pakistan Policy is promotion of innovation, entrepreneurship and incubators/start-ups in IT sector…
The entire scenario of trade and commerce has been transformed in the last twenty years or so. The e-commerce industry…
There are two different schools of thought in Pakistan vis-à-vis digital disruption. One school of thought deems Pakistan as one…
Would you ever search for “accommodation in Barcelona” on Google or ask strangers on Facebook for a place to stay…
Balochistan is largely an untapped telecom market with the lowest number of mobile phone users. In 2018, a dozen telecom…
Though having the highest mobile penetration rate in South Asia, Pakistan still has huge potential in digital economy growth. Telenor…
One completely fails to understand why even a thought of ending Saudi-Iranian animosity make the supporters of monarch jittery. If…
Pakistan’s banking sector witnessed unprecedented growth after 2001 due to low interest rate and product innovation in consumer financing. Like…
Interview with Mr Ashfaq Yousuf Tola – President, TOLA ASSOCIATES [box type=”note” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: Professional Accomplishments Memberships: Fellow Member…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Composition Of Payment Cards (Actual Numbers) Number of: Quarter-1 FY19 Quarter-2 FY19 Quarter-3 FY19 Quarter-1 FY19 Quarter-1 FY20p Debit Cards…
Many social media firms mainly Facebook are taking good vigilance about removing coronavirus conspiracies as per studies of different sources.…
World it is said, has become a worldwide village and this is because of prompt, easy and accessible communication. Everywhere…
International statistics showed that the telecom sector is a unique and vibrant industry that is constantly evolving because of the…
Nasdaq futures dip as coronavirus infects America’s tech heartland The NASDAQ index dipped 279 points on Thursday to close at…
Coronavirus specter strikes PSX, KSE-100 index down 5.6% wow Summary The coronavirus epidemic, first detected in China in December, has…
The market started the week on a positive note, following encouraging developments on macro front – soft inflation numbers of…
UAE mints 15,000 millionaires in 2019 The number of millionaires in the UAE grew by almost 15,000 last year and…
*PM tells tough times ‘over’ for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan’s tough days are now behind it…
ASIA-PACIFIC REGION Myanmar says air passenger numbers diving because of coronavirus Passenger arrivals at Myanmar’s three international airports have tumbled…
Thai companies explore investment avenues in Pakistan Pakistan and Thailand will hold political consultations at the secretary level as well…
*Trends in the tanker market International Experts revealed that the crude oil tanker market is currently suffering from a very…
PAKISTAN NEWS: KP govt to build a digital complex in Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Information Technology Board and PCSIR Labs…
Oilcrops International studies forecast for the 2019-20 season point to relatively balanced markets for oilseeds and derived products. After reaching…
Brené Brown: The Power Of Vulnerability Brown went back to the research and spent years trying to understand what choices…
Petroleum levy enhanced to reduce revenue shortfall Sales tax should not be increased to meet tax target Rising growth rate…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Pakistan Super League 2020 Dates 20 February – 22 March Administrator(s) Pakistan Cricket Board Cricket format Twenty20 Tournament format(s) Double…
Japan stocks higher at end of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.34pc Japan stocks were higher after the close on Thursday,…
Market posts slight gain after fatf outcome concern, stability likely Summary Previous week it was IMF review which led market…
Market stays dull but expected to pick up on FATF statement Amid uncertainty on the macro front, pertaining to IMF…
PAKISTAN NEWS: VEON to extend digital services: VEON’s co-Chief Executive Officer Sergi Herrero visited Pakistan to meet with key government…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Karen Smith, University of Toronto[/box] One of the earliest climate model predictions of how human-made climate…
Logistics companies are facing an era of unprecedented change as digitization takes hold and customer expectations evolve. New technologies are…
As we are set to transform Pakistan in to Riyasat-i-Madina there is a need to discuss the future of Islamic…
Today’s businesses have increasingly become fast-paced. Highly demanding customers seek instant gratification on one side, and businesses, in a quest…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Cargo, Container Handling & Ship Movement At Karachi Port (000 tons) Fiscal Year Imports Exports Total %Change Imports Exports Total…
Trade logistics in today’s globalized world, plays a significant role in the value and volume of global trade and a…
In Karachi, transport-associated challenges over the previous eras, have grown significantly, resulting in a fall in efficiency, and having a…
Stock holds record highs Stocks are holding near record highs, keeping the S&P 500 at its highest valuation since 2002,…
Market recovers after 4-week bearish spell on positive IMF review and FATF development Summary The stock market after continued 4-week…
Smidgen gain witnessed; IMF’s development, earning reports keenly awaited During the week ended on 14th February 2020, the benchmark index…
Published in Gulf News on Feb 13th, 2020, Marwa Hamad, Senior Reporter Disney has announced a sequel to last…
Published in The Nation on Feb 11th, 2020, BBC LONDON-South Korean film Parasite has been named best picture at this…
‘The Phil’ was built in 1898 by architect Walter W Thomas and was a favourite hangout spot of The Beatles…
Published in Gulf News on Feb 12th, 2020, IANS ‘The Donkey King’ has become the sixth most viewed film…
‘The Hunt’ had been scheduled for release last September, but drew the ire of Republicans Published in Geo News…
With only 162 days to go until the opening ceremony, concerns have been raised about Japan’s hosting of the Games…
The Chinese Grand Prix was due to take place on 19 April Published in BBC News on Feb 12th,…
The television umpire will monitor the landing position of the front foot after every ball and tell the on-field umpires…
Published in The Nation on Feb 13th, 2020, Agencies DUBAI – Pakistan batsman Babar Azam , who is at the…
Published in Geo News on Feb 09th, 2020, POTCHEFSTROOM: Bangladesh produced a stunning fightback against India in Potchefstroom to…
Medical staff in protective clothing carry a patient suspected of having the virus from an apartment in Wuhan, the capital…
Published in The Nation on Feb 13h, 2020, Anadolu Four U.S. senators asked the State Department on Wednesday to…
UN report comes in response to 2016 UNHRC resolution calling for ‘database for all businesses engaged in specific activities related…
Published in The Diplomat on Feb 12th, 2020, By Ashok Sharma Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party was…
Published in Geo News on Feb 12th, 2020, United States Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian…
Indian and Pakistani investors in Dubai Investment flows into Dubai property market from India and Pakistan could come under severe…
*Imran Khan plans to enlarge scope of Panagah Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to enlarge the scope of his…
Philippines notifies US of intent to end major security pact The Philippines notified the United States on Tuesday it would…
Door left Ajar for IMF-Islamabad contract In a first serious challenge to keep the $6 billion extended fund facility on…
Shipping in peril from the coronavirus aftermath The shipping industry as a whole is in dire straits, as a result…
Milk prices to stabilise in fiscal year 2020-21 Milk prices, which have risen by Rs 4-5 per litre over the…
FEARLESS MOTIVATION: “IT’S NOT EASY, BUT IT’S WORTH IT” It’s easy to have FAITH everything is going to work out,…
PM’s relief package laudable but allocation insufficient, says Zahid Hussain President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi…
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…
In Pakistan there exists two distinct, but opposite opinions about the growth of Islamic banking in the country. The proponents…
Islamic banking and finance are emerging as viable alternatives to conventional interest-based banking and financing. Islamic financing is not only…
Why we have need to use the word Islamic as prefix before Economics, Business, Banking, Finance, Marketing, Management etc.? The…
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has been actively engaged in development and promotion of Islamic banking in the country through…
Syed Nadeem Shah, a modern farm owner, says mustard crop can help reduce country’s import bill Sees better prospects in…
Poverty is one of the concerns of the governments of almost all countries. There is a constant research on the…
The recent shift in the dynamics and competitive nature of microfinance industry has made many users especially females sceptical about…
Present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to Islamize the financial system of Pakistan and promoting Islamic…
Prior to the outbreak of virus in China, analysts were of the view that gold prices will hold above US$1,500/oz…
Doing business in Islamic way requires Muslims to undertake transactions free of Riba (interest), Gharar (uncertainty), Maisir (gambling) and non-Halal…
The Islamic banking and finance system offers more ethical and efficient alternative to the interest-based conventional financial system. Islamic banking…
There have been news headlines in the past few months about severe energy curtailment from wind based private power projects.…
Rise in the demand for the electronics and home appliances is attributed to the improvement in electricity supplies alongside an…
Food wastage is the sum of food waste and food lost.It is an astonishing fact that every year around 36…
To boost the system one must need a holistic approach Govt can create a system of rules and clarity for…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Province/Region Wise Break-Up Of Islamic Banking Branch Network (As of September 30, 2019) Type Bank Name Azad Kashmir Balochistan Erstwhile…
Researchers reported that Islamic banking is now approximately 30-years old. In 1963, Islamic banking was started in Egypt; most of…