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Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence…
More women in Pakistan are riding the wave of technological change sweeping the world. Following entrepreneurs have come up with apps which…
The United Nations Secretary-General’s in-depth study on all forms of violence against women emphasized on combating harmful traditional and cultural…
Prime Minister Imran Khan faces a number of impediments, which are marring policy formation of his government. While there are…
An age-old saying is that the most important asset of an organization is its workers. If this saying is valid,…
“We make our own destinies,” Shamim Akhtar, Pakistan’s first commercial truck driver said. “If I had sat at home, I…
A delegation of Canada Pakistan Business Council (CPBC) visited Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to open the trading session with the…
There is a lot to learn from the global franchise model both for the local business chains and the consumers.…
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited announces the launch of Women in Tech, a global programme aimed at supporting greater diversity…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Steel production as well as consumption is contingent upon the economic growth. Whenever there is robust economic growth, the consumption…
Pakistan has been experiencing rapid population growth together with rising levels of urbanization for a long time. The rising importance…
There is no doubt that construction sector always has a strong impact on the entire economy and social activities of…
It’s only early spring but the adverts are already filled with upcoming branded lawn prints that are dime a dozen.…
The start of this millennium was not good for the cement industry of Pakistan. Market growth was in shackles of…
“And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people……….” (Al-Quran 57:25) “And make ready…
Cement and steel are building materials used in the construction sector. There are hopes being pinned for high growth of…
Pakistan unlike China, India, United States, Iran, Turkey, Brazil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Vietnam may not be among the…
At present Pakistan faces two contentious problems, depreciating currency and rising inflations. Both the issues are badly intertwined and cannot…
Present government increased petroleum product prices effective from this month. Petrol price has been increased by Rs2.5 per litre, diesel…
In Pakistan, a slowdown in the construction industry is already visible in the recently announced financial results of the listed…
Naya Pakistan Main Naya Ghar In Pakistan, more than 50% of masses living below the poverty level who cannot even…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Pakistan being an agro-based economy has to adopt modern farming methods to increase the yield capacity. A deluge of efforts…
Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth begins with a strong agricultural base since it is an agrarian economy. The agriculture sector contributes around 21% to the Gross…
Do you know what is the singularly most frustrating thing that every home cook, and housewife has to face on…
Currently, only about 21% of Pakistan’s adult population has formal access to financial services whereas, 34% of Pakistan’s population uses…
Emerging Asian markets have had a significant impact on the growth of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) segment. The region’s…
Halal food is a large segment serving the global Muslim population, while also gaining attention of a wider global audience.…
Sindh, Balochistan has huge sea food potential to take big share in world markets Shrimp is considered favorite seafood in…
It was certainly a blessing to have ‘chai-paratha’, with family and friends, on a chilly but pleasant morning, around 60…
Any country, when drafting its maritime policies, is faced with a dilemma that is similar in nature to most other…
HABIB BANK LIMITED (HBL) has posted earnings of Rs1.7/share, down by 63%YoY. Despite Rs3.2 billion reversal in Workers Welfare Fund (WWF)…
The PSL-2019 commenced on February 14 this year in the UAE and the final is going to be played in…
The global Halal food market reached a value of USD 1.4 trillion in 2017. The growth of the global Halal…
There is a lot of potential for development in the agriculture livestock and dairy sectors, as Balochistan can earn a…
Meezan Bank is Pakistan’s largest and full service Islamic bank, enjoying a market share of around 35 percent. Total assets…
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) is the leading fertilizer manufacturing & marketing company of the country, with more than 4…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Providing level playing field can strengthen the sector, says UNISAME Chief According to State Bank of Pakistan lending to small…
A youth in his late 20s, a banking professional, was not glad when asked about his investment. He disclosed that…
National Bank of Pakistan With long term vision & focus on digital banking, a new Group was recently formed within…
Banking sector accounts for around three-fourth of Pakistan’s financial sector. A robust banking sector is a healthy sign for the…
“Financial peace isn’t the acquisition of stuff. It’s learning to live on less than you make, so you can give…
Although P2P network is still only a small part of the global banking landscape, a number of convergent trends are…
“Stock exchange is not for making money, it is for creating money. This difference has to be understood”, says Hussain…
Present government should create conditions leading to the economic empowerment of women in Pakistan. They should be provided opportunities to…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Kudos to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for successfully staging the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in…
The craze of Twenty20 these days are developing very fast as this new short format of cricket has taking fast…
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has made the Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) richer, the broadcasters are smiling, and the fans are…
Habib Bank of Pakistan (HBL) has renewed its contract for next three years with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the…
In the cricket world, Pakistan Super League (PSL) emerged as one of the most valuable leagues in South Asia after…
An Interview with Zahid Mubarik SHRM-SCP, GPHR, SPHRi Question: how diversity & inclusion is important for sustainability of organization? On…
In this article, we will try to take a look at the various Twenty20 international leagues that are being played/launched…
It is no secret that bulk of Pakistan’s import consists of energy and food products. Lately, the government has allowed…
The coastal areas of Balochistan like Gwadar and Pasni in Makran district provide good conditions and climate for installation and…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Pakistan’s export performance has remained weak over the past few years. According to the World Bank, Pakistan’s export share in…
Dwindling exports from Pakistan have been causing the jitters over preceding decade or so. Substantial trade deficit leading to the…
Achieving food and nutritional security has remained one of the core underlying objectives of all the policies, programs and strategies…
Remittances have remained a big source of foreign currency inflows, which partially help finance foreign expenditure, import payments and debt…
Historically, Pakistan has suffered from adverse balance of payment, because its exports are not enough to finance imports. The policy…
At no point in recent history have calls for Pakistan to industrialize been stronger than they have been now. Industrialization…
Oman is Pakistan’s fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. The two countries enjoy close and cordial relations. Both…
For the past 50 years, Pakistan’s export sector is confronted with some structural issues, like lack of value-addition and dependence…
Under the first phase of FTA, Pakistan’s trade balance with China had worsened, and it had registered $12 billion mark…
The recent positivity in stock markets came after the government announced the second supplementary budget withdrawing critical taxes on capital…
Pakistan ranks 164th in the world in terms of its investment in education and health care as the measurement of…
In the latest Monetary Policy announcement, contrary to the market expectations, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced hike in…
Fund raising for Diamer-Bhasha Dam is fine but instead of waiting — at least for a decade, for its commissioning…
Prime Minister Imran Khan while speaking at the launching ceremony of the ‘Pakistan Banao Certificate’ talked about the poor state…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) should take the initiative of setting up a branch of Pakistan Stock…
Human capital development inevitable for manpower export and remittances With the contribution of human capital in total wealth growing globally,…
Pakistan is yet to make significant attainments in the human development index (HDI), which focuses on measurable dimensions of human…
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan which became an independent state in 1947 is governed by a federal parliamentary constitution. It…
The concept of privatization is not new in Pakistan. It may be traced as back as in 1950s, when Pakistan…
Ardent interest of Saudi Arabia Pakistan wants to develop Gwadar not only as an economic hub but also an oil…
According to a conservative estimate, Pakistan loses approximately 2 percent of its GDP growth every year by virtue of energy…
The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised to introduce a new national energy policy with focus on development…
Ongoing campaigns for growing trees countrywide, strategically meant for combating adverse impact of climate change particularly increased global warming causing…
Engro Powergen Qadirpur Incorporated in 2008 as a subsidiary to develop power projects in Pakistan, Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited is…
Economic role of natural gas Pakistan’s primary energy supply mix clearly shows natural gas as playing major role in country’s…
On 17th day of September 2001, an ambitious article of mine was published in the Pakistan Gulf Economist. The title…
The agriculture sector in Balochistan is facing many serious challenge and constraints for future growth. These challenges include reclamation of…
Quality improvement and the growth of science and technology based education should be the main focus of attention Pakistan faces…
It would not be wrong at all to proclaim that Pakistan is far behind in terms of research produced by…