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Trade has historically been a powerful driver of economic growth and poverty alleviation in Asia. While tariff barriers to trade…
Leadership is always considered as a driver to bring change in any society and discussed since humans started working with…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made an unexpected move by increasing its benchmark interest rate by 150 basis points…
In Pakistan hotel and tourism industries are gaining importance over the years in the economic development of the country. The…
Following are the excerpts of the conversation of Mr Abdul Rahim Janoo, Chairman of Haji Razzak Janoo Memorial Trust, Baba…
Where should the remittances sent by the Pakistani diaspora be invested? Well, the prevalent assumption is that the major chunk…
The global economic structure has fallen headlong from the covid-19 pandemic into a challenging energy crisis. At the outset, the…
The unprecedented tale of Pakistan’s power sector has been a tale of institutional weaknesses, weak governance and a lack of…
With the rampant rise in E-commerce and explosion of mobile commerce, the economic playing field for women in Pakistan is…
It is a phenomenon rarely seen in commodity markets, natural gas prices are skyrocketing across the world, Europe and Asia…
After coming into power, the present government focused on improving the performance of national institutions. To further improve the efficiency…
Engro Energy Limited (EEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (STDC) and the…
Can your customers reach the services they need, when they need them? In the time of pandemic many organizations are…
In recent years, China’s annual construction waste generated by new construction projects can reach 100 million tons, and the construction…
Cisco CCNA can be said to be the basis of Cisco Certification. Maybe your goal is CCIE and you don’t…
In recent years, China’s annual construction waste generated by new construction projects can reach 100 million tons, and the construction…
Access to at least an adequate amount of nutritious food is the most basic of all human rights. However world…
Area-yield index insurance was first developed in Sweden in the early 1950s and has been enforced in India since 1979…
Halal is an Arabic word for permissible and is often used to refer to food and drink which are acceptable…
Food insecurity is one of the most-talked-about topics across the globe in the wake of pandemic, which has wreaked havoc…
In Europe, the high nutrient prices have farmers questioning whether to curb plantings. Canadian authorities cautioned that growers may cut back…
The fisheries and aquaculture sector is a vital source of livelihoods, nutritious food and economic opportunities, and has a key…
From onboarding to professional development, training materials play an essential role in human resource strategy. Well-designed training content can effectively…
Let alone the impoverished community living in downscale areas or in slums, even the so-called middle class segment of the…
Use of phosphate fertilizer is on the rise but its raw material is depleting fast The world faces an imminent…
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has recently issued its flagship annual State of Industry Report 2021 (SIR21). The purpose…
Mastercard has signed a strategic digital country partnership with the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) in Pakistan to expand the…
When reading the subject line it sounds almost maniacal because there is almost nothing imaginable that holds the promise of…
When reading the subject line it sounds almost maniacal because there is almost nothing imaginable that holds the promise of…
An attempt to reduce distributional equity through consumer financing Affordable housing is a common concern of developing nations like Pakistan.…
Consumer finance is in inverse proportion to discount rate. There is no denying that low discount rate all over the…
Pakistan used to be one of the most often overlooked countries when it comes to fintech investments but now it…
In the first quarter of 2020, the world was faced with Covid-19 pandemic. Globally, factories were shut down, trade was…
The pandemic has brought lots of challenges especially in the contact center industry. Agents have been round the clock to…
Everyone having some interest in the economic matters must have heard economists saying that the construction industry set in motion…
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are still talking about raising taxes and electricity tariff at the last leg…
Meteorologists are predicting a cold winter, and it could send international energy prices even higher. Record high natural gas prices…
The Home Appliance Industry of Pakistan was set up in 1980’s on the basis of fiscal parameters, which were offered…
Defining Microfinance is not easy as no proper definition of the term exists. Some say it could mean anything from…
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…
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…
The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange, KSE-100 Index is celebrating its 30 years of existence. The Index is total…
The world is moving around the Liberal approaches towards economy where development is supported by foreign direct investment (FDI) but…
Startups The ongoing year has been a phenomenal year for Pakistani startups as far as investments are concerned. Pakistani startups…
Customer experience & digital transformation are now going hand-in-hand and companies need to provide exceptional customer experiences if they need…
Human activities have increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, driving up temperatures. Extreme weather and melting polar ice are among the…
Ministry of Communications attached department National Highway Authority is actively engaged in construction extension, operation and maintenance of motorways and…
Pakistan is celebrating its 75th independence day with full zeal and enthusiasm. Seventy five years, yes seventy five years full…
Pakistan will celebrate its 75th Independence Day on this 14th August under the threats of COVID-19 which slow down the…
On 14th August, 1947, Pakistan was born out of sheer struggle, determination and sacrifices of the Muslims of the sub-continent.…
Pakistan faces a dual challenge of maturation of current oil and gas reserves and deceleration of exploration activities. This can…
The Earth’s oceans face many threats, none of which have quick fixes. Still, the solutions are known, and with a…
Cybersecurity risk assessment is the process of identifying and evaluating risks for assets that could be affected by cyberattacks. Risk…
PARCO Pearl Gas (Private) Limited (PPGL), a fully owned subsidiary of Pak Arab Refinery Limited, is Pakistan’s largest LPG Marketing…
The year 2021 has been even harsh for those who couldn’t recover from the shocks of 2020 due to job…
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has changed our daily lives. This pandemic is difficult for everyone. Even those who have…
Reasons to consider before Investing in Stock Market Stock Exchange or Stock Market is the place, where buying and selling…
Heavy rains and floods in China and Europe have recently dominated headlines around the globe. Most-affected was China’s Henan province,…
Corrupt practices with all dimensions like money laundering, terror financing, manipulation of funds allocated for development expenditures, hoarding of essential…
Telecommunication companies and commercial banks have been converging for years. According to some sector experts, banks are witnessing greater competition…
The world is confronting the challenges of sustainable economic development these days along with the challenges of sovereignty and security,…
Let’s talk about misuse of email as a means of communication in the workplace. Email is a one-way means of…
Silkbank Credit Cards are the most innovative next-generation Cards in the market. In a very short span of time, Silkbank…
The Pakistani banking industry is underway of digital transformation serving the financial inclusion, changing the customer’s expectations and their interactions…
The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge – a global business challenge led in partnership by Vital Voices Global Partnership and…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued its flagship annual publication, the Financial Stability Review (FSR) for CY20. The…
Hashoo School of hospitality management guarantees Job placements post graduation Hashoo School of Hospitality Management, boasting an academic association with…
Globally, fast rising trend of both external and domestic debt, emerging in 2008 and onwards due to economic recession has…
To maintain a precise balance between demand and supply, electric utilities are obliged to keep sufficient generation capacity in their…
As the data centre landscape continues to, the industry is expected to grow exponentially. With growing reliance on digital connectivity,…
Cryptocurrencies are attaining mainstream acceptance, with Bitcoin’s price reaching record levels as investors, such as Elon Musk, are pouring funds…
Education has always been an influential activity in any society and it is considered as an indispensable instrument for bringing…
Engro story began in 1957 when Pak Stanvac – an Esso/Mobil joint venture – stumbled upon vast deposits of natural…
Sialkot District is one of the districts of the Punjab province of Pakistan located in the north-east of the province…