Team Leader-Research, Training & Development Unit, Islamic Banking Group, National Bank of Pakistan [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hough the efforts towards shariah compliance by…
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[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile a large percentage of remittances are sent through informal channels, formalization of remittance transfers makes the process more secure…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]onsumer financing has seen a surge in the last two fiscal years primarily due to a big jump in auto…
MOBILE WALLETS [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ithin branchless banking framework, Over the Counter (OTC) Model is agent facilitated which no matter how convenient and…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]overnor State Bank of Pakistan Ashraf Mahmood Wathra in a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Presidents of…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith Gwadar port set to fully functional soon, there are immense prospects for growth of banking industry in Balochistan. Lack…
Deposits are becoming unattractive for the customers [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he profitability of the banking industry is under substantial pressure. The last two…
Bank Alfalah Auto Loan provides flexible auto-financing options with suitable payment plan [dropcap]F[/dropcap]aysal Bank Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina and Pakistan have for a long time cooperated closely at the diplomatic levels and currently both countries are making…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is not at par with the Muslim world in growth and development of Islamic finance, yet it has shown…
Rs5.58bn has been granted to 251,351 youth under PM Interest Free Loan Scheme [dropcap]M[/dropcap]icrofinance Industry in Pakistan faces a number…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he performance of banking industry in Pakistan continues to be sound and strong. According to the Quarterly Performance Review of…
Pro-people innovative schemes can help expand Islamic banking in Pakistan [dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowth of Shariah-compliant investment funds in Pakistan is helping fuel…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]sian Development Bank (ADB) and Pakistan signed a $325 million loan agreement on February 7, 2017 in Islamabad to help…
COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR INDICATORS Date Total assets Client loans Bond portfolio Other Liabilities and capital Capital Client deposits Other November…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]oreign policy is always based on the principle of self-interest whether this is economical, political, security or even a promotion…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]conomic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is the only forum with representation of all the countries bordering Afghanistan, but it has been…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile Iran and Turkey have expressed their desire to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project at the 13 ECO…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government is actively pursuing to start practical work on the much-awaited Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project. The practical work…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he recently concluded 13th ECO Summit 2017 is extremely relevant in the backdrop of ever growing importance of China-Pakistan Economic…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he CAREC is a partnership of 10 countries including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]mall steps by Pakistan are helping it create resilience in the face of climate change, an issue the Indus Waters…
Pakistan to construct three border posts on the Iranian border on modern lines: Khurram Dastgir [dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite being brotherly and close…
Nawaz Sharif elected as chairman ECO; stresses on strengthening of bilateral relations Experts emphasized on effective investment promotion measures need…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects will accelerate trade links between Pakistan and China. It will reduce behind the border…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Government of Pakistan kicked-off a two-year project to formulate the National Transport Policy and Master Plan on February 7,…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]conomic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was formed in 1985 as a successor body to erstwhile Regional Cooperation Development, and expanded in…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ice contributes 9 percent to the national export proceed and 3.1 percent to the agriculture GDP of Pakistan. Rice export…
“Steel is the food of industry, the food of economic development,” Chinese commerce ministry spokesman ShenDanyang said in April 2016. “At…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]About the author PROGRAM DIRECTOR-WORLD ALLIANCE FOR DECENTRALIZED ENERGY (WADE) Syed Hassan has a background in…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]eal estate market is crucial for promoting commerce and industry, growth and employment, and poverty reduction. The liberalization of the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nternational Steels Limited (ISL) is a subsidiary of International Industries Limited (IIL) and was incorporated in 2007 to manufacture and…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n November 2016, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at a grand opening ceremony at the Gwadar port marked the operationalization and…
Rafi Group makes ten-fold profit in sale of hundreds of acres of land [dropcap]N[/dropcap]owadays investment in Gwadar is the best…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ement production in Pakistan averaged 2,219.01 of tons from 2003 until 2016, reaching an all-time high of 3,469 of tons…
[dropcap]U[/dropcap]nderdeveloped but resource-rich Balochistan has a large number of metallic and non-metallic minerals as mineral deposits include copper, barite, fluorite,…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile work is speedily underway on various projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) it is set to open up vistas…
Bright prospect for domestic and foreign investors [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Pakistani real estate market made progress in the last six months of…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he PSL 2017 comes at a great time for Pakistan. The economy continues to grow healthily and buoyed by the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ncomparable systems, both in crisis but which provide an insight into the differences of how life is valued in developed…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Balochistan Health Department has developed its Health Sector Strategy (2013-2018) to address challenges of service delivery, quality of care,…
Number of beds has been increased and more medical treatment facilities are made available: Khawaja Salman EMOs being posted in…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n our country health has always been a neglected sector. Our civil hospitals and healthcare facilities are substandard. Public hospitals…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]aking prenatal care importance and the healthy growth of a child, the Punjab administration under Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ziz Tabba Foundation (ATF) was established in 1987 as a not-for-profit trust. ATF has rendered its services by providing healthcare…
Mexico and Thailand health care measures best to follow [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Pakistan the health sector has been badly neglected and the…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is largely dependent on oil imports. The energy statistics of Pakistan shows that around 50 percent of the need…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he contamination of drinking water is a major public health issue. The quality of drinking water is badly managed. Sources…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ome 795 million people in the world do not have enough food to lead a healthy and active life. This…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has been searching query, as to why, private sector is shy to invest in Pakistan ship owning since its…
Grace W. Shelton Consul General of the US in Karachi while emphasizing the significance of design evolution in the modern…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he capital market provides the people with the investment opportunities and the companies to raise funds for expansion and development…
[dropcap]Z[/dropcap]afar Securities (Pvt) Limited (ZSL) was incorporated on 28th June, 1999 under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 of Pakistan Stock Exchange.…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]utual funds play an essential role for channelizing and optimal allocation of idle resources/savings available in the economy of the…
The scope of modaraba needs to be expanded across the country [dropcap]M[/dropcap]odaraba sector is catering to a wide range of…
AKD SECURITIES OVERVIEW [dropcap]AKD[/dropcap] Securities Limited is one of the leading securities firms in Pakistan, providing a comprehensive range of…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan cannot catch up with its Asian neighbors like India and China in terms of economic improvement without making investment…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]utual funds became a dominant instrument of investments only after private sector entered this market. First mutual fund was designed…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] consortium of Chinese companies has bought out 40 percent strategic shares in Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in December, last…
[dropcap]P[/dropacp]akistan has faced numerous challenges over the years, in ensuring steady supply of energy resources for the industrial, commercial and…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan has been a victim of the ever-prolonged energy-crisis, witnessing unsteady supply of energy resources for the industrial, commercial and…
Pakistan can achieve highest solar power production by 2050 [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is a low-income country suffering from huge energy deficits that…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he power sector in Pakistan is a mix of hydel and thermal units dominated by two vertically integrated public sector…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]slamabad has realized the need to shift towards its renewable sources such as water, wind and sunlight and reduce the…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Abraaj Group, a clean energy generation company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire majority stakes in Jhimpir…
Nawaz-led govt committed to eliminate energy crisis and help revive industrial and business activities [dropcap]A[/dropcap]bout 84 percent of work on…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan is rich in renewable energy resources and can help lead the country to a clean affordable and safe energy…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]lectricity production in Pakistan averaged 7,612.33 gigawatt-hour from 2003 until 2016, reaching an all-time high of 11,698 gigawatt-hour in June…
Punjab govt making success in attracting private investment in energy sector [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he PML-Nawaz led Punjab government is vigorously pursuing various…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is committed for optimum development of water and hydropower resources in the country.…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan faces severe electricity shortage leading to economic and social difficulties. It faces an energy shortfall of 3,668MW per day.…
Rightly committed in making its brand top demanding Practicing best ways to help society greener Excellence in quality and service…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he fashion industry in Pakistan is witnessing fast growth and youth which comprise about 32 percent of Pakistan’s population appear…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f the quality and credibility of locally produced brands is taken as the criterion of the successful brands, Engro is…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver the past 10 years, a little over a dozen Pakistani brands were launched in the global marketplace. Inspired by…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Golden Chick story began in Central Texas in the late 1960’s when the concept was created by a former…
E-commerce has helped expand industries, telecommunications enabling small-scale businesses to flourish: Analysts [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he e-commerce industry is booming throughout the region,…
Wins best sustainability report award at 6th CSR Awards 2017 [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was the turnaround achieved by K-Electric management, which attracted…
Sincerity and integrity has been code of conduct of business at Gourmet [dropcap]U[/dropcap]nlike many other countries, Pakistan does not have…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]ioneer in introducing fast-food culture in Pakistan and set about bringing the burgers notion to the country, the Raza family,…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowing presence of local and foreign brands in the Pakistani market has somewhat flourished a culture of brands in the…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]slamic banks are introducing new products to take advantage of government incentives designed to boost growth in the industry. Our…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he trend of foreign retail outlets is expanding into other products, services and brands in the country. Last year, Clarks,…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he author is a PhD in Business Administration with a focus on Finance. He carries an experience of eleven years…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan Stock Exchange took quick hit within a short span of time and just in one year, the reform of…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s on January 24th, 2017 there are 576 companies listed in Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the total market capitalization…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he eye-catching growth of Pakistan Stock Exchange bouncing above the psychological barrier of 50,000 levels, which is considered as an…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile signing of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) of 40 percent strategic equity stake of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…