Defining Microfinance is not easy as no proper definition of the term exists. Some say it could mean anything from…
Month: September 2021
Capital has significant impact on economic development which involve structural transformation. In developed countries usually the rate of capital formation…
Poverty is a universal undeniable fact. It is supposed to be the most injurious economic and social problem of mankind…
AKHUWAT Akhuwat is a not-for-profit organization established in 2021. It operates with the objective of providing interest-free microfinance to marginalized…
Benchmark lending rate hikes to 16-month high Cut-off yields on Treasury Bills (T-Bills) spiked by up to 49 basis points…
The fast development of technology in all business fields, and the information technology (IT) in particular, has augmented the sophistication…
There is a common saying that “cut your coat according to your cloth”. While this proverb gives a clear message…
Pakistan is amongst the countries in the world having a large number of people living below the poverty line. The…
Being in the communication center industry, you cannot observe the same routine daily. Each day is different from other. You…
Interview with Dr. Abdul Bari Khan — Chief Executive Officer, Indus Health Network PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and Indus…
Interview with Mr. Najmus Saquib Hameed (T.I) — Honorary Chairman, LRBT PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and LRBT, please: Najmus…
Interview with Mr Asad Mujtaba – COO, SINA Health Education & Welfare Trust PAGE: Tell me something about yourself and SINA,…
FEF doing its best to combat malnutrition menace Will support 5000 children in next five years Interview with Mr Naveed…
In Pakistan, poverty has been a chief development problem. Microfinance seems to be one of the effectual solutions of removing…
According to the World Bank report, extreme poverty, which had been declining steadily for close to 25 years, exhibited a…
Pakistan: Micro Credit Beneficiaries, Outstanding Loans Portfolio And Loan Disbursement As Of Dec. 2020 MFP Active Borrowers Outstanding Loans Portfolio…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
FTSE 100 trims losses Stock markets are in risk-off mode on Friday, with the switch knocked the other way after…
Stocks fails to keep up growing momentum Summary The stock market failed in the preceding week to sustain the growing…
Stocks continue gloom-ridden venture Moving along the trend set in motion in previous week, Pakistan Stock Exchange posted negative performance…
Published in BBC News on Sep 27th, 2021, By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport at Whistling Straits The United States…
Pakistani tennis player Aisam ul Haq Qureshi and his Indian counterpart Rohan Boppana. Photo: Twitter/News18 Published in Geo News…
Hamilton has now won the Russian Grand Prix on five of eight occasions [Anton Vaganov/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on…
Published in ARY news on Sep 24th, 2021, By ARY Sports Karachi: Renowned English football player Michael Owen has signed a…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a coronavirus pandemic media briefing at Downing Street, London, on February 15, 2021. Photo:…
The S-400 ‘Triumph’ surface-to-air missile system is seen after its deployment at a military base near Kaliningrad, Russia [File: Vitaly…
Anyone who engages in divisive politics will be abandoned: Afghan FM Published in The News on Sep 27th, 2021,…
Mohammad Eslami, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran (AEOI), during the 65th International Atomic Energy…
In this file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the closing session of the National People’s Congress…
The US government wants humanitarian aid to continue despite sanctions on the Taliban-led government. File photo Published in The…
Imran Khan calls China role model for developing countries in poverty alleviation PM Imran Khan praised China for being a…
Bahrain economy returns to pre-pandemic levels Bahrain’s economic indicators show that the performance of various sectors in August this year…
Bank Indonesia holds rates Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low as the economy…
Asian Development Bank sees high inflation in Pakistan The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected that inflation in Pakistan…
Decarbonisation a defining financing factor Shipping companies that do not have a strategy to decarbonise are likely to be pushed…
Tag raises $12 million in Pakistan’s largest seed funding round: Pakistan’s financial technology startup, TAG Innovation Pvt. Limited, raised more…
USDA forecasts records for world wheat production, use and trade The US Department of Agriculture in its September World Agricultural…
To succeed in business presently, you need to be flexible and have good planning and organizational skills, experts say. Starting…
Shell Tameer rewards young, bright Pakistani innovators The finale of the Shell Tameer Awards 2021, a nationwide contest was held…
Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Florian Zandt, Sep 24, 2021[/box] September 30th is International Podcast Day, celebrating the digital broadcasting format that…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Katharina Buchholz, Sep 24, 2021[/box] A study by VPN provider Surfshark has found that the planet’s…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Florian Zandt, Sep 24, 2021[/box] A $450 million year over year increase in costs due to…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Martin Armstrong, Sep 22, 2021[/box] The United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York this…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Florian Zandt, Sep 22, 2021[/box] Only 18 countries in the world can be considered truly free…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Robert Opp Chief Digital Officer, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)[/box] Digital public infrastructure (DPI) – or…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Morgan Bazilian Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy Dustin Mulvaney Professor, San…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Majid Jafar Chief Executive Officer, Crescent Petroleum[/box] Developed nations must support a clean energy transition in…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Sarah Khatry Managing Director, AI Ethics, DataRobot Ted Kwartler VP, Trusted AI, DataRobot Kay Firth-Butterfield Head…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Usman AhmedHead, Global Public Policy and Research, PayPal Aditi Sara Verghese Policy Analyst, International Trade and…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Tom Stacey, Anglia Ruskin University[/box] Europe is facing an energy crisis thanks to low wind-power generation,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Alice Charles Project Lead, Cities, Infrastructure and Urban Services Platform, World Economic Forum Kalin Bracken Lead,…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]Simon Bullock, University of Manchester[/box] In the middle of this summer’s shocking fires and floods came…
It was in April 1965 when at the area of Rann Kutch in Pakistan, the Indian Army attacked Pakistan. The…
September 6th, Defense Day is celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices made by Armed Forces of Pakistan during 1965 war.On this…
The port, as an infrastructure of maritime services has evolved its functions over the years to become a complex logistic…
I am delighted to share these lines from an article by Matthew Boyle. I quote, “Any company that says they…
Supply chain and logistics industry have been directly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. As an integral part of value chains,…
Contact centers agents especially front line agents are often took for granted, they are under-respected and under-paid from both their…
It is heartening to note that the cargo handling activities at the two ports located in Karachi – Port Bin…
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water”– W.H Auden Water is the most crucial element and is regarded as…
While the economies of the world are expected to gather momentum as more and more people get vaccinated, one of…
Interview Hasan Faraz, Manager, Pakistan Area Customer Experience, Maersk PAGE: What does Customer Experience mean to Maersk? Hasan Faraz: Customer experience…
– Strong freight forwarding industry imperative for Pakistan to capitalize on emerging opportunities – An efficient logistics cycle is key…
*Gwadar and Thar coal surely put Pakistan in the ranks of a developed nation *Intra-transport shortcomings, capacity deficiencies, obsolete laws…
*The shipping industry in Pakistan is lagging far behind its neighboring countries *Gwadar is soon going to become the hub…
Interview with Dr. Aman Kassim Machiyara – Chairman, ZMT Primary Healthcare Network [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: For the past…
Analysis of Economic Survey of Pakistan FY2021 showed that Gwadar Port is about 630 km away from Karachi and 120…
According to the government of Pakistan report, the transport has an indispensable role in economic activity. Without physical access to…
PIAC Performance Indicators Units 2017 2018 2019 2020 PIAC Fleet No. of Planes 36 32 32 30 Route Km 360,937…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Taiwan stock market expected to head south again The Taiwan stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day losing streak in…
MSCI downgrade, PSX fully recovered index gaining241 points Summary Investors during the week were expecting since June26 , the global…
PSX remain under pressure due to high trade deficit coupled with depreciating Rupee Pakistan stock market started the week ended…
Published in The Nation on Sep 06th, 2021, Web Desk Pakistan cricket team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have…
Published in Geo News on Sep 07th, 2021, SAO PAULO: Brazilian football great Pele has undergone surgery for a…
Published in The Nation on Sep 06th, 2021, Anadolu The World Cup Qualifier game between Brazil and Argentina has been…
Published in Bol News on Sep 03rd, 2021, Muzzamil Mehboob WEB EDITOR Pakistan cricket fans are overjoyed with New…
Ronaldo is also the all-time top goalscorer in the Champions League [File: Toby Melville/Reuters] Published in AlJazeera on Sep…
Pope Francis speaks during a welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv May 25, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner…
In this file photo taken on August 19, 2014 Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani arrives at the Pakistan…
A building damaged at the Natanz facility, one of Iran’s main uranium enrichment plants, after an alleged sabotage attack blamed…
Published in The Nation on Sep 05th, 2021, Agencies TEHRAN – Iran urged the United States Saturday to stop…
Victims’ families pressured President Joe Biden to declassify documents related to the investigation of the September 11, 2001 attacks [File:…
Imran Khan launches Ehsaas Education Stipends Programme Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the government was making attempts to ensure the…
Bahrain approves third booster shot of Sputnik v Bahrain and fellow Gulf state the United Arab Emirates have already approved…
Solar needs to dethrone coal to meet Indonesia goals Solar power holds the key to meeting renewable energy targets for…
Pakistan, Afghanistan to trade in PKR Pakistan may trade with Afghanistan in rupee, a move that can ease the country’s…
Scrubbers for the future Almost as long as scrubber technology has been commercially available for shipping, questions have been raised…
Apple delays plan to scan iPhones for child abuse: Apple has delayed plans to roll out detection technology which would…