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International brands are making fine entry into the Pakistan’s lucrative market by opening their franchises in mega cities and towns.…
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In a scenario of consistently increasing flow of migrants remittances despite slow down in economically rich countries who deploy major…
Pakistan is currently passing through a demographic transition, which has resulted in a ‘youth bulge’ (63% of our population comprising…
E-commerce industry in Pakistan is in growing stage where a lot of space in products and services still exists. E-commerce…
Pakistan emerged as a sovereign country in 1947 on the world map. The areas which comprise the country now didn’t…
Today, a company creates, maintains and optimizes business relations with consumers and other businesses using tools and practices involving Internet…
The women entrepreneurship has been mostly acknowledged as an important source but untapped while their much participation is essential for…
Survey finds global logistics executives expect good year for emerging markets economies Malaysia, Bangladesh and Vietnam are among the top…
There are many types of rice known to the world and in this wonderful world which is full of thousands…
Balochistan is the most backward province, which is also far behind from other provinces in economic development. The least developed…
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It was way back in 2008 that the crude prices went as high as $147 per barrel shaking the entire…
The OPEC and non-OPEC production cuts and the rising demand have been in play, which has lifted the crude oil…
There are two wide-spread perceptions prevailing in the market: 1) exploration and production companies (E&P) declare high dividend to facilitate…
Shale gas is becoming increasingly important source of natural gas across the world with estimates of more than 15000 trillion…
Natural gas is one of the principal sources of energy in our economy. The past decade has witnessed substantial changes…
The government had given oil refineries a dead line up to June 2017 for the fourth time and asked the…
COMPANY PROFILE The Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is rich in Oil and Gas reserves and huge deposits of oil &gas…
The electricity and gas prices for manufacturing businesses and households have increased sharply in recent months and indications are that…
Pakistan has witnessed extraordinary growth in petroleum sector during the past four years as the credit goes to the present…
COMPANY PROFILE Glorious Past ….. Promising Future Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) set up in 1922, with two small stills of…
Russia’s extensive mineral and energy resources are the largest such reserves in the world, making it one of the world’s…
Time calls for opening up opportunities in the resource-rich Balochistan for investments in oil and gas sector, as the current…
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has found new oil and gas deposits in Chabaro-1 well located in Khewari…
World Economic Forum’s Human Capital Report 2017 reveals that 62 per cent of human capital has now been developed globally…
Pakistan had successfully tapped international capital market four times since 2014 and each time received overwhelming response. This is termed…
The government has failed to adopt what is normally termed ‘any marketing strategy’ to boost manpower exports with a view…
The more than US$60 billion loan from the People’s Republic of China in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is set…
The overwhelming perception in Pakistan is that one should be educated for seeking a good remunerative job. In this endeavor…
The incumbent government must play a strategic role in encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Pakistan. This can be done…
There lies the challenge for most social enterprises and a question that has been asked by many and successfully executed…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. It is also known as…
Pakistan is currently passing through a demographic transition, which has resulted in a ‘youth bulge’ (63% of our population comprising…
Despite all out efforts of developing countries to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now sustaining what has been achieved…
The Securities and Exchange Commission Pakistan is facing a difficult task in developing the capital market. In Pakistan the savings…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor popularly known as CPEC is the talk of the town in Pakistan. Everything happening in the region,…
Patients with heart disease may get treatment free of cost with superior care in Pakistan. One under-treatment patient, at National…
Pakistan’s economy has shown improvement during the last three years due to better planning, and continuity in economic policies. The…
Imparting education is the sole responsibility of the government. Ironically, in Pakistan the successive governments have failed in discharging this…
Education must be the top priority of the Balochistan government, which should provide both financial and technical support to improve…
Ali Hajvery Free Drug Bank embodies the true spirit of public-private partnership in providing health services to needy patients. In…
Muslims will make up more than a quarter of the world’s population by 2030. The global Islamic market was worth…
Agricultural sector plays a strategic role in economic development of a country. Better agricultural output and productivity contributes substantially to…
We daily come across people making over-generalizations as to various economic factors. You daily encounter people saying that Pakistan’s economy…
Basmati exporting countries to EU to bring down MRL level for Tricyclazole to 0.01 mg per kg from Jan 1,…
The cultivable land in Pakistan suffers from an acute shortage of nutrient contents, which is evident from poor yield. In…
The country’s agricultural sector has three major roles in the national economy: provides food to consumers and fibre to the…
Govt must devise a pro-active strategy for capturing more market share of shrimp business in the global market Fisheries is…
Dr. Abdul Basit, pioneer of private university, stressed on the need and challenges of private-public partnership in education Public-private partnership…
According to certain estimates population of Karachi now exceeds 20 million that also enjoys ethnic diversity. As the influx of…
Millers claim that wheat is Rs400 costly in Pakistan than the world market. The wheat price has registered a sharp…
The energy prices have started to increase again. The increase in the global crude price will increase fuel price in…
With a strategic location in the region and having vast untapped natural resources, diversity of climate, simultaneously five ecological zones,…
The Sindh government has fixed sugarcane price at Rs180 per 40 kilogram for crushing session 2017-18. The sugar factories in…
Olive oil is touted as the gold standard among all edible oils today; a reputation that has been gained primarily…
As the year ended amidst political uncertainties and disruption in financial management due to the absence of a full-fledged Finance…
Highlights of 2017 8.5% growth in Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Inflation rate of 3.9% Super strong growth in lending to the…
Once upon a time, Pakistan Muslim League headed by Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif raised the slogan of ‘breaking the begging…
Microfinance Microfinance is just one tool in the war against poverty. For microfinance to be successful at poverty reduction, it…
One completely fails to understand the reasons behind Government of Pakistan’s reluctance in approaching the lender of last resort International…
Pakistan is, and has been, a highly consumption-oriented society. The much lower level of investment in Pakistan reflects, in large…
Almost two years earlier Brent crude oil prices were at low $27.88 a barrel in January 2016 and 11 months…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has the potential to usher in a new era of economic progress and prosperity for both…
The number of patients suffering from Hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease continues to rise and the disease is becoming a…
Pakistan’s wheat production can be increased by expanding wheat cropping area in Balochistan, which is the country’s largest province with…
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has warned that the growth rate of the available work force shall exceed the rate…
This year, Pakistan is celebrating 141st birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah from 20th December to 31st December as…
On 28th November, 2017, the mayor London, Sadiq Khan, unveiled a bronze statue of Quaid-e-Azam in the British Museum. The…
In the wake of widening external deficits, dwindling reserves and uncompetitive exports in the back drop of political uncertainty, the…
PARIS: From the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, to record hurricanes, here are the 12 key events which marked…
A quick review of the regulatory developments during 2017 suggests that these played a key role in shaping the performance…
Cement industry of Pakistan is experiencing consistent growth since 2011. This growth is attributed mainly to increase in national consumption,…
Review of banking industry In order to propel economic growth, the State Bank of Pakistan has recently identified three priority…
Historically Pakistan has remained a net importer of crude oil and petroleum products. The rising trend in international oil prices…
The present government is talking much for the energy crisis. Their statements look more like political slogans and nothing are…
As the year 2017 comes to an end, Pakistan remains inflicted with dire prospects. Political instability, unemployment, economic degradation, terrorism,…
Although the banks have made less profit than last year even then they are healthier in all respects. The balance…
Balochistan is a strategically located province. The ongoing mega development projects like Gwadar deep-sea port would make the province a…
Though the growth remained slow in the global production of meats, according to a UN report, the poultry sector outstripped…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Pakistan should concentrate on two mainstay of economy namely tightening of fiscal…
With both its merits and demerits, media is a double edged sword. It has become an industry of entertainment, information,…
Touching the borders of Asia and Europe, Turkey is a splendid country full of God’s blessings that include it’s amazing…
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened in just four months due to increasing imports of the country putting further pressure on the…
Over the years value of rupee has been eroded by either devaluation or crawling depreciation. The incidents of sudden and…
The strong rupee policy stance adopted by the government has caused grave damage to the economy. From managed float regime,…
The Pakistani rupee continues to weaken against the US dollar after the central bank withdrew its support earlier this month.…
After trading in the tight range of 104-105 per dollar since December 2015, the Rupee plunged to as low as…