Pakistan is among the countries with lowest literacy rates, whereas the proportion of population acquiring higher education is much, much…
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CF promotes a culture of observation, reflection, and continuous improvement. This practice not only helps improve the quality of our…
“The poverty alleviation plan will be the most important part of the government’s 100 days in power and will be…
Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn’t commit – Mathematician Eli Khamarov It’s a hardcore fact that a…
FINCA In 2008, the bank was founded with a mission to alleviate poverty in Pakistan. FINCA provides state-of-the-art deposit and…
The Pakistani e-commerce market is alluring the interest of international investors. Daraz.pk and Azmalo.pk are some of the most successful…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Ever before Imran Khan came into power, Pakistan’s economy has been going through tough times. As per the norm the…
A famous quote highlights sustainability by discussing the difference between giving a man a fish and teaching them how to…
A trade deficit occurs when an economy is importing more goods than it is exporting. The deficit equals the value…
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is in a monetary tightening phase raising discount rates continuously for the last few months…
Happiness is the purpose of life. Despite this, only handful people around us say they are very happy. We are…
“It’s your world”, the motto of the United Nations (UN) embodies the importance of the unity of the nations to…
In the recent past, Pakistan stock market has plunged in an unprecedented manner. Some analysts say, ‘it is reflection of…
Amidst the current political polarization and dysfunctional institutions, it is imperative for the private sector to step up and change…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in Pakistan increased by 8.8% in April 2019 as compared to an increase of…
There was a projection by the International Monetary Fund that inflation in Pakistan may surge to 14% by the end…
When we talk about implementation and practice of Islamic economic system as a whole, we must look at every aspect…
Balochistan has huge potential in trade and commerce by virtue of its strategic location. A need is felt to exploit…
Why has the rupee suddenly fallen? The rupee plunged against the dollar in interbank trading on Friday morning, hitting an…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Prime Minister Imran Khan during his maiden visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the need to project positive…
Post World War-II economic conditions led to the growing competition and customer awareness. This era, which is also termed as…
Pakistan is keeping pace with the world in terms of branding. The world has produced iconic brands such as Admiral…
Markhor (Footwear) Shoes, crafted from leather by hand, are being produced by Markhor in Okara and picked up all around…
Pakistan has an unorganized retail sector. There are inherent limitations which include lack of economies due to small scale operations,…
The road to civilization for the future—–One Belt One Road. As the flagship project of the “One Belt And One…
Many analysts believe that the decision of US President, Donald Trump to end the exemptions regarding buying Iranian crude oil is a double-edged sword.…
The total volume of Islamic Banking and Finance has been exceeded $2.6 trillion globally. The growth of the Islamic banking and finance…
Balochistan is the least developed region of the country. Local youth are still deprived of the opportunities and facilities, which…
President Arif Alvi has said that the Government is seriously striving to revive the economy and improve standard of living…
Economic growth and cost-effective energy availability are embedded. Pakistan’s energy import bill has by and large been approximately $15 billion…
Pakistan is rich in natural gas but deficient in fossil oil. At present bulk of the gas demand is met…
It is a general belief that there are four elements of life i.e. Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Fire, which…
Qatar is endowed with major hydrocarbon reserves, especially in relation to the size of its population. Nearly all of its…
For centuries central bank has played an important role in formulating monetary policies and regulating the banking system of a…
Balochistan has the country’s extensive oil and gas reserves. According to an estimate, out of the Pakistan’s estimated 25.1 trillion…
There is a prevalent assumption these days that once titled as a poor man’s fuel, Liquefied Petroleum Gas which is…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Brief Profile: Experienced accounting, finance, management and economics professional holding FCCA (senior ACCA member), BSc (Hons) in…
In the aftermath of growing criticism, Prime Minister, Imran Khan has found some scapegoats and reshuffled his cabinet. The induction…
Unfortunately, there is a widespread violation of consumer rights in Pakistan. The area of consumer protection has remained neglected in…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Interestingly, the use of technology in insurance sector is far less as compared to other industries. The insurance industry inclines…
What is Insurtech? Insurtech is an umbrella term that refers to the application of contemporary technology to create efficiencies and…
Islamic Banking must not be considered as just the execution of Shariah compliant transactions. It must be done with the…
Shaheen Insurance Co. Ltd. (SICL) is a flagship enterprise of Shaheen Foundation which is owned by Pakistan Air Force. We have…
Company Profile Atlas Insurance Limited is one of the oldest insurance companies in Pakistan. The company came into existence in…
Asia Insurance Company Limited is one of the fastest growing Insurance Companies of Pakistan. The company offers various solutions which…
When insurance progressed considerably, insurance companies found themselves committed to huge sums having been insured. They realized that in case…
Nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote Blue Economy Economists hold that trade deficit in the long run can drag-down…
Maritime transport, which plays a vital role in the development of the country, comprises ports, shipping, shipbuilding and ship repair,…
In December of last year (2018), World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director Dr Ahmed Salim Saif Al-Mandhari paid a four-day…
Being in your 20’s and starting your career at this time of social and economic conditions, it feels like you…
Experts define a logistics hub as the integrated center for transshipment, storage, collection, and distribution of goods. Broadly speaking, the…
As compared to Europe, Pakistan is a market with low insurance penetration and a limited variety of distribution channels. Bancassurance…
The renewable energy sources like water, wind, sunlight etc are considered as clean, eco-friendly and sustainable all over the world.…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
The world is changing rapidly and to compete with other nations we need to adopt new technologies. The last 3G/4G…
Currently, in the world there are 12.5 billion internet connected devices such as smartwatches, security surveillance systems and smart home…
We now live in the era of rapid globalization and unprecedented advancement in technology. Technology has become a yardstick for…
Edotco Group Sdn Bhd, the leading end-to-end integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, reinforced its commitment to Pakistan and building its…
Digitization of the agriculture sector has become a buzzword these days across the globe particularly in the countries with the…
“World Health Day is marked every year on the 7th of April to highlight the significance of a healthy life…
Pvt Ltd is introducing their services in Pakistan post accomplishing a successful and remarkable decade in United Arab Emirates. It…
This world is created by Allah so that everything in this world is in the absolute ownership of Allah and…
Pakistan’s telecom sector has witnessed impressive growth in the past five years. The country’s telecom sector contributed $4.42 billion to…
After a decade of launching regulations for branchless banking that enabled the entry of telecommunication companies into the arena of…
The dream has come true as far as the use of information technology gadgets is concerned. People used to talk…
South Korea has become the first country in the world to commercially launch 5G networks, beating US and China who…
Gwadar Port has the potential to become the industrial crown of the country. It can transform the Pakistan’s economic status…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Pakistan’s economy has been in the doldrums for quite some time due to dismal economic activities, precipitous deceleration in foreign…
Ties between Pakistan and Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) have been strong for decades. Much of Pakistan’s interaction with these GCC…
The Islamic financial industry has witnessed a phenomenal growth in the past decade in terms of the number of Islamic…
Human capital is acquiring a more significant role in economic development. In a fiercely competitive international market, industrially advanced countries import cheap, skilled and highly…
Reportedly, postharvest losses range from 10 to 20% for different crops in Pakistan. To achieve food security, containing such colossal losses should be…
Recent upsurge of militancy and terrorism by some so-called Islamist groups in a number of Islamic countries including Pakistan have not only…
What is a Halal food and what are the practices to make it Halal only Islam teaches, the word often…
An efficient financial system is an enabling structure critical to sustainable solutions for a more inclusive, equal and peaceful society. This is…
Gwadar soon will become ‘base station’ for import and export of oil to Middle East Saudi Arabia has shown a…
Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) achieved AACSB International accreditation in February 2019 as the first business school in Pakistan to…
Descon Oxychem is a part of Descon’s Chemicals line of business. The Company offers the largest and the most complete…
By virtue of its geo-strategic location, Gwadar is likely to emerge as a free oil port in the South Asian…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
It was soothing to know that all Pakistanis were on the same page and spoke with one voice during the…
Pakistan came into existence on August 14, 1947 as this was not merely an incident but had its roots in the…
It was opening up of a new chapter in the history of Tharparkar when Engro Powergen Thar (Private) Limited (EPTL),…
Good governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development in Pakistan. The present condition…