Pakistan’s economy in 2019 faced many challenges like trade, current account and budget deficits, increase in electricity and gas prices,…
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The economy of Pakistan experienced adjustments during fiscal year 2019, which includes — the exchange rate was realigned with the…
Every year the new year resolutions are being made, only to be broken especially weight loss, diet control. As a…
“Every Political Struggle has economic roots- Universal principles of Scarcity of Resources and struggle for Economic Interests govern the outcome…
The Gwadar port in Balochistan ultimately went operational for export this month. This was the great news for the country’s…
The degree of income inequality is taken as one of the parameters to determine level of poverty in a country,…
The year 2019 witnessed a mix of some predictable events—such as Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia extending…
At the conclusion of the Islamic summit in Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad praised Iran and Qatar for withstanding economic…
“A hero is a selfless generous spirit who just tries to give back as much as possible, saves people and…
In its first full year of rule, PTI government lead by Imran Khan introduced a number of regulatory actions in…
Pakistan faces new challenges and emerging issues in the highly competitive world of consumer products, which is more complex, well-connected…
Islam is the most spreading religion that believes in equal distribution of income, therefore, there is a concept of Zakat…
Since independence in 1963, Kenya has gradually become one of Africa’s fastest growing economies. According to the Global Infrastructure Outlook…
Reportedly, tourism has grown faster than the global economy for the eighth consecutive year. It is estimated that more than…
Globally, the tourism industry generates nearly 10% of the world GDP, while in Pakistan its share is merely 2.7%. In…
World Heritage List of UNESCO about Pakistan comprises Archaeological Ruins at Mohenjo-daro, Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains…
Pakistan is a country of natural beauty, hilly mountains, longest beach, favorable climate, four seasons which are the key factors…
The development of tourism is directly proportional to the level of infrastructure in a country as both go as hands…
Pakistan witnessed a massive increase of 317 percent in tourist traffic at cultural sites over the past five years, according…
Private sector initiatives impressive projects towards coastal tourism Tourism is the most important and fastest growing economic activity occurring in…
To underpin the economic activities and to generate employment opportunities for the locals, plenty of countries and territories across the…
From Hong Kong to Tehran to Buenos Aires, the world is in persistent turmoil. A question is getting louder, what…
The consistently glooming economic world to override the crises of unemployment, social miseries, etc has left a remarkable and pronounced…
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Etihad Airways has recently re-launched codeshare partnership to access un-serviced markets and provide customers with…
The travel and tourism industry is an important part of the overall global economy and is particularly important in some…
Contrary to the expectations of many Pakistanis, Prime Minister Imran Khan opted not to attend Kuala Lumpur Summit. The overwhelming…
Abstract Health is a state of complete well-being that directs towards maximizing an individual adaptive potential which if broadened to…
Renewable energy experts estimate that a solar home costs Rs.100,000 but a solar energy system can be installed with one-time…
Digital transformation has eroded traditional loyalty of the customers with banks. Customer loyalty has turned out to be a world…
Insurance is the second-largest sector in the financial industry and constitutes 5.3 percent of Pakistan’s total financial sector assets. According…
While running a business entails taking care of a hefty amount of responsibilities – from employee wellness to shareholder interests…
Prime Minister of Pakistan has recently claimed that economy is back on track and now stabilized, rupee is gaining without…
Banking sector accounts for around three-fourth of Pakistan’s financial sector. A robust banking sector is a healthy sign for the…
Globally, 69% of adults – 3.8 billion people – now have an account with a bank or mobile money provider,…
Without education and resources at one’s disposal, surviving as a single woman in this society is a challenge. However, there…
Oil producers’ cartel led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Friday, 5th December 2019 for deeper oil output cuts…
Gender is crucial in banking since a typical microfinance client is a woman from a rural household. Detailed research on…
According to media reports, tougher rules on sulphur emissions from ships will come into effect next year in the biggest…
The world’s energy-mix is changing rapidly to give priority to cleaner and renewable energy technologies to counter the looming threat…
Pakistan is not at par with the Muslim world in growth and development of Islamic finance, yet it has shown…
Pakistan suffered the largest cyber-attack on its banking system when in the last week of October 2018, over 19,000 debit…
Though Balochistan has vast potential in insurance sector, yet the sector could not play its due role in the local…
Our government has raised the electricity tariffs yet again. These frequent increases in electricity tariffs are problematic for a number…
With 770km long coastal belt along the Arabian Sea, Balochistan has the 70 percent of the country’s total coastline of…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have positioned themselves as the highest remitters in the world, collectively beating the United…
Mercury level has already started declining and fears of gas load shedding are rising, historically load shedding of gas has…
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt broke off diplomatic and transportation links with Qatar over its…
When it comes to sporting rivalry in the cricket world, nothing comes close to a match between India and its…
One wonders why Middle East and North Africa (MENA) continue to suffer from internal turmoil as well as proxy wars.…
Oman is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. It is the member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…
A delegation of more than 40 representatives from industrial, commercial and trade organizations from 17 countries paid a visit to…
Historic wrestling event set to be held in Karachi Sports are one of the best sources to underpin economic growth.…
Pakistan, the sixth largest producer of dates is the third major exporter of dates in the world. According to an…
The year 2019 is proving to be a very hard for global growth which is projected to slowdown to 3.3…
There is ample discussion these days regarding the current economic performance of Pakistan and it is being contended whether the…
During 3QCY19 aggregate profitability of listed Pakistani commercial banks (excluding Silk Bank) rose to Rs45.5 billion, up 48%YoY. The increase…
The importance of the construction industry in boosting the economy is globally tested and accepted. The increase or decrease in…
Two different opinions exists on the economic condition of Pakistan. Government claims that economy is back on track whereas independent…
This year Pakistan ranked 108th jumping up from 136th position on the recent World Bank Index that rates Ease of…
A.P. Moller — Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere. Maersk works to provide customers…
All the indicators suggest that global crude oil market is suffering from supply glut, mainly because of high shale oil…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Profile: KFC Pakistan: It all started in the state of Kentucky when Colonel Sanders perfected the…
The world is fast moving towards an electric mobility revolution. Some countries have gone as far as to announce plans…
Speaking to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2019) recently, Special…
Pakistan emerged with the objective to prosper as an Islamic nation by following divine code of guidance from Allah and…
Sipping cold coffee, listening to the Beatle’s yesterdays and using the laptop, they all made those moments so enjoyable that…
Monetary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 13.25%. The…
‘By now we have travelled approximately 12 kilometres from the local branch of one of the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in…
The banking industry in Pakistan is growing leaps and bounds in almost all aspects. Presently, there are 45 banks with…
Gwadar Port, which has allured international attraction and is all set to emerge as modern hub port of the region,…
Environmental protection and sustainable development have become key factors for various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and the public. It…
Pakistan’s topography and climatic conditions are ideal for the utilization of solar energy at its maximum level. Geographically, Pakistan lies…
Asia-Pacific is on track to become the biggest driver of demand for air travel, with nearly 4 billion passenger journeys…
With us entering 2019, Pakistan has stirred a revolution in the world of technology and e-services. Today many business tycoons…
Recently, the government has been touting reduction in current account deficit as one of its achievements but in my opinion,…
Balochistan still lacks financial inclusion. Truly speaking, it still lacks access to formal financial services including savings, credit, insurance and…
Profit of fertilizer manufacturers of Pakistan has declined by 31%YoY to Rs8.6 billion for 3Q2019, primarily due to 1) decrease…
Presently, US-China trade war is the single most important factor that is governing oil demand and hence its international price.…
Pakistan’s fisheries and aquaculture constitute an integral component of agriculture, providing employment, food and nutritional security to people, particularly to…
Recently at a conference for freight forwarders everyone jointly agreed: if you’re the fastest to quote, you win the customer.…
Stainless steel industry chain upstream The upstream of the stainless steel industry chain mainly collects raw materials such as iron…
It was six years ago that China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the largest, most ambitious, pan-Eurasian infrastructure…
More strategies and opportunities can help grow Balochistan shrimp availability Experts are of the view that stock of shrimps in…
There are a deluge of advertisements about the travel destinations across the world. Myriads of countries globally promote their travel…
China being Pakistan’s favorite country, friend and now a favorite investor after the opening of the economic corridor of Pakistan.…
The importance of reading has been very much stressed in Islam. In fact, the first word of the Holy Quran…
Under the 1973 constitution, all Pakistani citizens are equal, with no distinction based on gender alone. Unfortunately, constitutional guarantees of…
Contemporary conflicts have increasingly involved economics as the core component of strategy. States have traditionally used economics to further their…
Home-based workers are an important part of Balochistan’s informal economy. Home-based work exists in all sectors of employment including handicrafts,…
July 2016 a military officer of the Turkish army coveted to impose Marshall Law by planning a coup to remove…