The evolution of leasing in Pakistan particularly in the formal sector dates back to June 1980 when, according to a…
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After the withdrawal of tax exemption, some of the sponsors of Modarabas in Pakistan have started converting these entities in…
After the successful completion of the combined seventh and eighth reviews, Pakistan has eventually received the long standing $1.16 billion…
Pakistan is fast-growing tech-savvy country where its major force is youth. The scope of digital marketing in Pakistan is growing…
Faysal Bank Ltd will become a full-fledged Islamic bank by the end of 2022 after ring-fencing its residual conventional loan…
Textile industries play important role in developing economies of countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh. This sector was amongst the…
In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale military strike against Ukraine. War is claiming enormous sacrifices in human life and…
Literacy is a term that it is acknowledging that make to understand the development of the world. In other words,…
Bahria University — the trend setter in Blue education Education is one of the most crucial and irrefutable parts of…
AlifLaila’s basic objective is to develop innovative (and integrated) solutions to address the structural causes of human under-development in Pakistan. This objective is…
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah said and I quote: “Education is a matter of life and death for Pakistan. The world…
Like many aspects of Pakistan’s economy, the story of the local shipping industry has been one of disappointment and unfulfilled…
Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company ‘BCFC’ has signed a strategic partnership with key technology partners Codebase Technologies and Atyaf eSolutions to…
Executive statement The KSE 100 declined 3252 points or 7.29% since the commencement of FY 2021-22, according to trading on…
realme Pakistan’s Country Director offers insight on the string of tough months the smartphone industry has endured leaving industry players…
ACCA says that the draft standards from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) are urgently needed to provide a consistent…
Pakistan; the land of Pak is the land of my forefathers. Every handful of its dust colored with the blood…
Pakistan is a country that stands as an example of determination and a story of heroism where people fought for…
Pakistan is striving to get reasonable policy to overcome its current economic crisis. A policy which might help to achieve…
Pakistan was created in the name of Islam 75 years ago but unfortunately Islamic economic system has not been implemented…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is undoubtedly one of the most significant joint project between China and Pakistan aimed to improve…
Next 12 months are very crucial for the economy, jobs, exports, FEX reserves, stability and security of Pakistan. One of…
Growth and development has not come to Pakistan’s shipping sector naturally. In fact, for a large chunk of its history…
Total Public Debt of Pakistan is the debt owed by the government (including federal and provincial governments) serviced out of…
The recent abrupt rise in inflation more pronounced in both in rich and developing economies has been found badly effecting…
This year Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day, when the clouds of imminent are getting thicker. While the people have complete…
Holding of any type of property or land that could be a residential, commercial, an industrial area or a vacant…
Water outlook of Pakistan is not promising and is facing various grave challenges. Pakistan has three main sources of water;…
Investing can be a great way to build our wealth over time, and investors have a range of investment options,…
At present, mankind is in an era of major development as well as profound transformation and change. The trend toward…
Plenty of uncertainty across the globe Uncertainty is worse than bad news. There is plenty of uncertainty across the globe.…
There is no way to sugar-coat the harsh reality of Pakistan’s socio-economic conditions as we approach the end of the…
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised key interest rate by 125 basis points and now, the interest rate is…
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE), concluded FY22 with the benchmark index returning negative 12.3%, while on the back of hefty currency…
The following factors are effecting Halal processed meat export of Pakistan: Problems in livestock production system. Smuggling of Livestock. Slaughtering…
Mass transit turned delivery startup, Airlift, has announced shutting down its operations in Pakistan since 13th July 2022. Airlift was…
Over 300 units closed due to cut in gas supply, says APTMA chief Abdul Rahim Nasir, Chairman, All Pakistan Textile…
Currently, the telecom industry is facing new opportunities and challenges presented by a dynamic regulatory, technological, and competitive environment. These…
In recent years, financial inclusion has been one of the most discussed issues in Pakistan. Growing awareness and availability of…
Convergence between Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), in particular the Internet, and its related applications has enabled low-cost diffusion of…
In order to promote digitalization and encourage eco-friendly practices, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has developed online portal called…
The issue of price stability is critical for any economy. Everyone in society is affected by inflation. Macroeconomic policies are…
As financial inclusion is picking up pace in Pakistan, so are various scams and scandals. Of late, many exploitative lending…
The real estate market somehow is consider to be the most reliable and intelligent ways to earn good profits and…
Potato is an important vegetable crop for growers and consumers as well in Pakistan. Overtime, per capita consumption of potatoes…
Alternative energy is energy that does not comes from the fossil fuels. The prime objective is to produces little to no greenhouse…
Power generation from renewable sources such as solar and wind offers numerous benefits to society but poses multiple challenges also.…
Pakistan is going through serious economic crisis yet the solutions are within reach in a few month time. Of course,…
By Special Arrangement from Pakistan Cables Ltd Paying attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is becoming increasingly critical…
Growing world population and socio-economic development are at the root of an ever-increasing energy demand throughout the world. Total world…
As oil demand unwinds in the wake of falling global growth, natural gas/LNG markets continue to remain tight in this…
Geopolitical conflicts have imposed certain restriction on the outflow of Russian oil and gas. This has spiked energy cost and…
Solar energy Pakistan has a population of over 225 million. Approximately 88 percent of the population has access to electricity…
Globally, there is an emerging trend of monitoring the corporate-communications at the Banks and the Financial Institutions. Even the messaging…
The total size of the federal government expenditure is estimated around Rs9.5 trillion, which is higher by nearly Rs350 billion…
In modern economies, budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. Because government budgets may promote…
In the last few weeks, the government has significantly reduced fuel subsidies, while passing legislation to reform state-owned entities and…
Sustaining the growth momentum, ensuring fiscal consolidation, managing balance of payments and ensuring debt sustainability are some of the philosophies…
Contrary to market expectations, measures announced in Federal Budget FY23 are being termed ‘Neutral to Positive’ for the stock market.…
Says the economic status of the Halal meat industry is very important Former Executive Committee Member LCCI, Chairman Halal Meat…
Fiscal policies under new budget need to be useful for the poor Universally, economists and economic managers, while devising fiscal policies…
The federal budget 2022-23 has been presented with the outlay of Rs 9.5 trillion. The Gross Federal Revenue is estimated…
“The true voyage of discovery does not lie in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” (Marcel Proust) Electricity…
The Pakistani nation possesses tremendous talent as our common people are blessed with great intelligence and vision to achieve socio-economic…
Branding is a process which involves creating of a specific name, logo and an image of a particular product, service…
COVID-19 appears to be subsidized in some parts of the world. But even in these places, some of the pandemic’s damaging…
The Only Constant in Life is Change. (Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher) The world is rapidly changing and evolving, driven by the…
Pakistani startups raised $174 million in disclosed funding across 17 deals in the first quarter of 2022. Compared to the…
Like other developing countries, foreign investment in Pakistan is widely considered an important vehicle for its economic growth. Pakistan provides…
The growing population of smartphones and introduction of newer applications have contributed a lot towards financial inclusion. Over the years,…
Poverty alleviation is one of the preeminent concern of developing world and one of the major factors in sustainable development…
In today’s world of Globalization and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) sciences successfully captured the attention of the world, and…
In its meeting on May 23, 2022, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to raise the policy rate by 150…
The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant impact on individuals, society, businesses, and the wider economy across the globe.…
Insurance is defined as a promise of compensation for specific potential future costs in exchange for a periodic payment basically…
As the world’s population increases, so does the demand for food. Various agricultural practices are being used to meet that…
Life insurance is a key savings and investment vehicle available to public at large and Pakistan’s low saving and investment…
The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant impact on individuals, society, businesses, and the wider economy across the globe.…
There are different schools of thought regarding climate change. One of them believes that such change is solely a natural…
A detailed evaluation of causes, impacts and its remedies “There is no energy crisis, only a crisis of ignorance” (Buckminster…
Since its inception in 2020, Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Board is progressively gaining traction and now…
Sahiwal and Okara are the two major potato producing districts in Punjab with more than 60 percent share in national…
Cement dispatches for the month of April were reported at 3.54 million tons, down 30%MoM, mainly due to shortened working…
There is no doubt in the fact that financial sector play a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of any…
Microfinancing has its origin based on universal dictum of economic and social justice, to be brought in all societies so…
The Islamic finance industry has seen exceptional growth in the last 30 years. Many optimistic predictions have been made regarding…
The importance of partnership modes in the Islamic financial scenario is not deniable. The ideal modes for Islamic finance practices…
Islamic banking’s market share likely to move up in Pakistan Global outlook Islamic financing emerged 50 years ago, in countries…
Islamic finance can be described as financing structure to fulfill the principles of sharia, or Islam and law. The inspiration…
During March 2022, Pakistan received a total of US$2.8 billion of inflows under workers’ remittances. During the month under review…