Pakistan’s economy is anticipated to experience a slump of 3.5 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2023 (ending 30 June 2023)…
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Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization, primarily as a result…
After the long phase of COVID-19 crisis, Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by only 2% in the current fiscal…
Pakistan is among the few developing countries which are experiencing adverse effects of climate change due to excessive use of…
Wheat is an important staple food crop and has great significance in Pakistan’s economy in terms of food security. It…
This year Pakistan is anticipated to face a shortfall of wheat. The estimated shortfall will require the country to import…
PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST sought views from Mehran Spice & Food Industries regarding the price hike of raw materials. The…
In the backdrop of massive damages to agriculture by unprecedented floods caused by historic monsoon rains, the State Bank of…
A spectacular spike in food prices is a double whammy for the impoverished stratum of society globally. There is no…
2022 has arguably been one of the most challenging years, the world has experienced in modern times. It’s hard to…
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity” – Nelson Mandela Every year, December 10th is observed…
Before we begin presenting financial advice for millennials, it is important to spell out who are the millennials. Millennials are…
Financial Inclusion – Pakistan taking the right steps under technology to curb poverty and achieve economic growth The word “digitization”…
Internet is no longer a luxury rather it has become a kind of basic commodity since connectivity deprivation could restrain…
Ultimate Guide on Car Financing Setback State Bank of Pakistan has made significant adjustments in the prudential regulations, in an…
The fourth successive month where the headline inflation rate in Pakistan has topped 20% The CPI for the month of…
The latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report makes it overwhelmingly clear that there is a dire need…
The failure of economically rich countries for hampering climate warming due to uncontrollable carbon emissions at their end has brought…
Fast-Track Solarization Initiative by Our Government Our government has recently announced that it intends to install 10,000 MW of photovoltaic…
Freelance work is a type of independent work in which freelancers can continue their careers with no long-term commitment to…
Since June 2022, Pakistan is under continuous severe monsoon weather. It has been recorded to have received rainfall 67% more than normal…
Large areas of Pakistan were inundated in 2010 by heavy floods, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. Experts…
A last window of opportunity for climate adaptation Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns either…
Pakistan is one of the countries most affected by climate change (floods, droughts, erratic rains, melting glaciers, heat waves, and weather-related extreme…
On April 23, 2016, Pakistan signed the Paris climate agreement, joining 174 other nations in a commitment to combat climate change.…
When Pakistan received a tranche of US$1.2 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it was anticipated that PKR would…
More than 1,100 people have died in Pakistan as a result of massive flash floods brought on by historic monsoon rains that…
LRBT has made an all-out effort to help the flood-stricken in the country. The following work was shared with PAKISTAN…
Pakistan barely participates in global carbon excretion, but the face-off climate change it suffers is immensely devastating. Pakistan is one of those…
The geopolitical landscape is changing rapidly in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is exploiting European countries’ heavy dependence on its gas supplies…
Whether it is infectious diseases or chronic health conditions, a large part of the value of diagnostics information lies in…
Any physical activity is good for health but sports give you immense pleasure and keep you healthy both mentally and…
Financial Institutions are becoming crucial in today’s competitive and uncertain economic environment as it pump the idle funds in various…
The financial institutions are the most critical in today’s competitive and indeterminate economic environment. They propel the indolent assets in…
The evolution of leasing in Pakistan particularly in the formal sector dates back to June 1980 when, according to a…
After the withdrawal of tax exemption, some of the sponsors of Modarabas in Pakistan have started converting these entities in…
After the successful completion of the combined seventh and eighth reviews, Pakistan has eventually received the long standing $1.16 billion…
Pakistan is fast-growing tech-savvy country where its major force is youth. The scope of digital marketing in Pakistan is growing…
Faysal Bank Ltd will become a full-fledged Islamic bank by the end of 2022 after ring-fencing its residual conventional loan…
Textile industries play important role in developing economies of countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh. This sector was amongst the…
In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale military strike against Ukraine. War is claiming enormous sacrifices in human life and…
Literacy is a term that it is acknowledging that make to understand the development of the world. In other words,…
Bahria University — the trend setter in Blue education Education is one of the most crucial and irrefutable parts of…
AlifLaila’s basic objective is to develop innovative (and integrated) solutions to address the structural causes of human under-development in Pakistan. This objective is…
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah said and I quote: “Education is a matter of life and death for Pakistan. The world…
Like many aspects of Pakistan’s economy, the story of the local shipping industry has been one of disappointment and unfulfilled…
Bahrain Commercial Facilities Company ‘BCFC’ has signed a strategic partnership with key technology partners Codebase Technologies and Atyaf eSolutions to…
Executive statement The KSE 100 declined 3252 points or 7.29% since the commencement of FY 2021-22, according to trading on…
realme Pakistan’s Country Director offers insight on the string of tough months the smartphone industry has endured leaving industry players…
ACCA says that the draft standards from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) are urgently needed to provide a consistent…
Pakistan; the land of Pak is the land of my forefathers. Every handful of its dust colored with the blood…
Pakistan is a country that stands as an example of determination and a story of heroism where people fought for…
Pakistan is striving to get reasonable policy to overcome its current economic crisis. A policy which might help to achieve…
Pakistan was created in the name of Islam 75 years ago but unfortunately Islamic economic system has not been implemented…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is undoubtedly one of the most significant joint project between China and Pakistan aimed to improve…
Next 12 months are very crucial for the economy, jobs, exports, FEX reserves, stability and security of Pakistan. One of…
Growth and development has not come to Pakistan’s shipping sector naturally. In fact, for a large chunk of its history…
Total Public Debt of Pakistan is the debt owed by the government (including federal and provincial governments) serviced out of…
The recent abrupt rise in inflation more pronounced in both in rich and developing economies has been found badly effecting…
This year Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day, when the clouds of imminent are getting thicker. While the people have complete…
Holding of any type of property or land that could be a residential, commercial, an industrial area or a vacant…
Water outlook of Pakistan is not promising and is facing various grave challenges. Pakistan has three main sources of water;…
Investing can be a great way to build our wealth over time, and investors have a range of investment options,…
At present, mankind is in an era of major development as well as profound transformation and change. The trend toward…
Plenty of uncertainty across the globe Uncertainty is worse than bad news. There is plenty of uncertainty across the globe.…
There is no way to sugar-coat the harsh reality of Pakistan’s socio-economic conditions as we approach the end of the…
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised key interest rate by 125 basis points and now, the interest rate is…
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE), concluded FY22 with the benchmark index returning negative 12.3%, while on the back of hefty currency…
The following factors are effecting Halal processed meat export of Pakistan: Problems in livestock production system. Smuggling of Livestock. Slaughtering…
Mass transit turned delivery startup, Airlift, has announced shutting down its operations in Pakistan since 13th July 2022. Airlift was…
Over 300 units closed due to cut in gas supply, says APTMA chief Abdul Rahim Nasir, Chairman, All Pakistan Textile…
Currently, the telecom industry is facing new opportunities and challenges presented by a dynamic regulatory, technological, and competitive environment. These…
In recent years, financial inclusion has been one of the most discussed issues in Pakistan. Growing awareness and availability of…
Convergence between Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), in particular the Internet, and its related applications has enabled low-cost diffusion of…
In order to promote digitalization and encourage eco-friendly practices, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has developed online portal called…
The issue of price stability is critical for any economy. Everyone in society is affected by inflation. Macroeconomic policies are…
As financial inclusion is picking up pace in Pakistan, so are various scams and scandals. Of late, many exploitative lending…
The real estate market somehow is consider to be the most reliable and intelligent ways to earn good profits and…
Potato is an important vegetable crop for growers and consumers as well in Pakistan. Overtime, per capita consumption of potatoes…
Alternative energy is energy that does not comes from the fossil fuels. The prime objective is to produces little to no greenhouse…
Power generation from renewable sources such as solar and wind offers numerous benefits to society but poses multiple challenges also.…
Pakistan is going through serious economic crisis yet the solutions are within reach in a few month time. Of course,…
By Special Arrangement from Pakistan Cables Ltd Paying attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is becoming increasingly critical…
Growing world population and socio-economic development are at the root of an ever-increasing energy demand throughout the world. Total world…
As oil demand unwinds in the wake of falling global growth, natural gas/LNG markets continue to remain tight in this…
Geopolitical conflicts have imposed certain restriction on the outflow of Russian oil and gas. This has spiked energy cost and…
Solar energy Pakistan has a population of over 225 million. Approximately 88 percent of the population has access to electricity…
Globally, there is an emerging trend of monitoring the corporate-communications at the Banks and the Financial Institutions. Even the messaging…
The total size of the federal government expenditure is estimated around Rs9.5 trillion, which is higher by nearly Rs350 billion…
In modern economies, budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. Because government budgets may promote…