Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE), concluded FY22 with the benchmark index returning negative 12.3%, while on the back of hefty currency…
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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…
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 was a black day in the history of the island nation Sri Lanka, as they defaulted…
The concept of Microfinance is not new as it has had its occurrence in the long past. The term `microfinance’…
Poverty alleviation is one of the preeminent factors in sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by UNO. Ever since the beginning…
Profile of Sarim Burney: Mr. Sarim Burney was born in Karachi on 2nd December 1970. He started human rights work…
Societies are the heterogeneous combination of people where they are differentiated on the basis of their physic, by their intellect…
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become much popular in the last few years. A large number of companies issue reports…
IHHN opening up more healthcare facilities and benefits Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) has become one of the leading…
Biologically, a child is a human being between the stage of birth and puberty, or between the development period of…
Aaghosh Trust has been rendering its services since 2003 through different projects to provide essential and functional services to the senior…
TCF is a strong advocate of the belief that a truly informed and educated society forms the foundation of a…
Green Crescent Trust (GCT) is among very few credible names with outstanding 3000+ existing and ongoing charity projects for the…
We celebrate Pakistan Day on 23rd March every year with full zeal and enthusiasm in memory of resolution presented by…
Pakistan Day (March 23) is a powerful reminder of the country’s pliability against all the odds. This year we celebrated…
The year 2021 saw Pakistani start-ups getting attention from around the world as they collectively raised $365.87 million as opposed…
The steady depletion of global energy resources due to increased consumption by mankind has contributed to the severe problem of…
China-Pakistan industrial cooperation intended to develop Pakistan as a major manufacturing hub in the region, and establishment of Special Economic…
Banks approve on spot conditional housing loans amounting to Rs7.4 billion In an overwhelming response to the first ever Mera…
“Mark my word: A combination of airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile, but it will come.” These were…
Cyber security is now a critical function in organizations in the current era of online/digital business and communication. Hackers will…
The ardent batchmates of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) of universities successfully hold a debut Hackfest 22 event in Karachi,…
When it comes to the health and vitality of the communities, affordable housing is the key. The need for quality,…
Land is an essential, fixed and scarce resource which require efficient utilization. Traditional economics is limited to explain the impact…
About GFS – Global Financial Solutions (GFS) offers a full range of construction consultancy services and investment management. – Maintaining…
Pakistan’s construction industry has always been of economic and social significance to the country. However, the share of construction industry…
Economical housing is the matter of real concern specifically in developing countries like Pakistan where housing backlog is almost 10…
Spacebar has been named an Authorized Sales Partner for SnackVideo, a short-form video platform. This conclusion was reached after many…
Cement is the most important component of the construction industry. Any hike in coal price contributes towards hike in cement…
Universally accepted norms of achieving a balanced and sustainable economic growth of a country are its GDP growth rate, level…
Pakistan’s technology industry comprises almost 1% of the country’s GDP1, having crossed the $4bn mark. Whereas the target is set…
The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, hit $125 per barrel on March 7. It is the highest…
13th anniversary of LADIESFUND Women’s Awards held First Lady, Sindh, SBP governors laud the imitative Dawood Global Foundation held the…
Whenever there is a major global technological change, the businesses that are quick to jump the bandwagon have the first…
‘Digital’ has become one of the most commonly used buzzwords these days. Everything now has the precursor ‘digital’ attached to…