In the last few weeks, the government has significantly reduced fuel subsidies, while passing legislation to reform state-owned entities and…
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Sustaining the growth momentum, ensuring fiscal consolidation, managing balance of payments and ensuring debt sustainability are some of the philosophies…
Contrary to market expectations, measures announced in Federal Budget FY23 are being termed ‘Neutral to Positive’ for the stock market.…
Says the economic status of the Halal meat industry is very important Former Executive Committee Member LCCI, Chairman Halal Meat…
Fiscal policies under new budget need to be useful for the poor Universally, economists and economic managers, while devising fiscal policies…
The federal budget 2022-23 has been presented with the outlay of Rs 9.5 trillion. The Gross Federal Revenue is estimated…
“The true voyage of discovery does not lie in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” (Marcel Proust) Electricity…
The Pakistani nation possesses tremendous talent as our common people are blessed with great intelligence and vision to achieve socio-economic…
Branding is a process which involves creating of a specific name, logo and an image of a particular product, service…
COVID-19 appears to be subsidized in some parts of the world. But even in these places, some of the pandemic’s damaging…
The Only Constant in Life is Change. (Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher) The world is rapidly changing and evolving, driven by the…
Pakistani startups raised $174 million in disclosed funding across 17 deals in the first quarter of 2022. Compared to the…
Like other developing countries, foreign investment in Pakistan is widely considered an important vehicle for its economic growth. Pakistan provides…
The growing population of smartphones and introduction of newer applications have contributed a lot towards financial inclusion. Over the years,…
Poverty alleviation is one of the preeminent concern of developing world and one of the major factors in sustainable development…
In today’s world of Globalization and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) sciences successfully captured the attention of the world, and…
In its meeting on May 23, 2022, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to raise the policy rate by 150…
The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant impact on individuals, society, businesses, and the wider economy across the globe.…
Insurance is defined as a promise of compensation for specific potential future costs in exchange for a periodic payment basically…
As the world’s population increases, so does the demand for food. Various agricultural practices are being used to meet that…
Life insurance is a key savings and investment vehicle available to public at large and Pakistan’s low saving and investment…
The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant impact on individuals, society, businesses, and the wider economy across the globe.…
There are different schools of thought regarding climate change. One of them believes that such change is solely a natural…
A detailed evaluation of causes, impacts and its remedies “There is no energy crisis, only a crisis of ignorance” (Buckminster…
Since its inception in 2020, Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Board is progressively gaining traction and now…
Sahiwal and Okara are the two major potato producing districts in Punjab with more than 60 percent share in national…
Cement dispatches for the month of April were reported at 3.54 million tons, down 30%MoM, mainly due to shortened working…
There is no doubt in the fact that financial sector play a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of any…
Microfinancing has its origin based on universal dictum of economic and social justice, to be brought in all societies so…
The Islamic finance industry has seen exceptional growth in the last 30 years. Many optimistic predictions have been made regarding…
The importance of partnership modes in the Islamic financial scenario is not deniable. The ideal modes for Islamic finance practices…
Islamic banking’s market share likely to move up in Pakistan Global outlook Islamic financing emerged 50 years ago, in countries…
Islamic finance can be described as financing structure to fulfill the principles of sharia, or Islam and law. The inspiration…
During March 2022, Pakistan received a total of US$2.8 billion of inflows under workers’ remittances. During the month under review…
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 was a black day in the history of the island nation Sri Lanka, as they defaulted…
The concept of Microfinance is not new as it has had its occurrence in the long past. The term `microfinance’…
Poverty alleviation is one of the preeminent factors in sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by UNO. Ever since the beginning…
Profile of Sarim Burney: Mr. Sarim Burney was born in Karachi on 2nd December 1970. He started human rights work…
Societies are the heterogeneous combination of people where they are differentiated on the basis of their physic, by their intellect…
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become much popular in the last few years. A large number of companies issue reports…
IHHN opening up more healthcare facilities and benefits Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) has become one of the leading…
Biologically, a child is a human being between the stage of birth and puberty, or between the development period of…
Aaghosh Trust has been rendering its services since 2003 through different projects to provide essential and functional services to the senior…
TCF is a strong advocate of the belief that a truly informed and educated society forms the foundation of a…
Green Crescent Trust (GCT) is among very few credible names with outstanding 3000+ existing and ongoing charity projects for the…
We celebrate Pakistan Day on 23rd March every year with full zeal and enthusiasm in memory of resolution presented by…
Pakistan Day (March 23) is a powerful reminder of the country’s pliability against all the odds. This year we celebrated…
The year 2021 saw Pakistani start-ups getting attention from around the world as they collectively raised $365.87 million as opposed…
The steady depletion of global energy resources due to increased consumption by mankind has contributed to the severe problem of…
China-Pakistan industrial cooperation intended to develop Pakistan as a major manufacturing hub in the region, and establishment of Special Economic…
Banks approve on spot conditional housing loans amounting to Rs7.4 billion In an overwhelming response to the first ever Mera…
“Mark my word: A combination of airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile, but it will come.” These were…
Cyber security is now a critical function in organizations in the current era of online/digital business and communication. Hackers will…
The ardent batchmates of Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) of universities successfully hold a debut Hackfest 22 event in Karachi,…
When it comes to the health and vitality of the communities, affordable housing is the key. The need for quality,…
Land is an essential, fixed and scarce resource which require efficient utilization. Traditional economics is limited to explain the impact…
About GFS – Global Financial Solutions (GFS) offers a full range of construction consultancy services and investment management. – Maintaining…
Pakistan’s construction industry has always been of economic and social significance to the country. However, the share of construction industry…
Economical housing is the matter of real concern specifically in developing countries like Pakistan where housing backlog is almost 10…
Spacebar has been named an Authorized Sales Partner for SnackVideo, a short-form video platform. This conclusion was reached after many…
Cement is the most important component of the construction industry. Any hike in coal price contributes towards hike in cement…
Universally accepted norms of achieving a balanced and sustainable economic growth of a country are its GDP growth rate, level…
Pakistan’s technology industry comprises almost 1% of the country’s GDP1, having crossed the $4bn mark. Whereas the target is set…
The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, hit $125 per barrel on March 7. It is the highest…
13th anniversary of LADIESFUND Women’s Awards held First Lady, Sindh, SBP governors laud the imitative Dawood Global Foundation held the…
Whenever there is a major global technological change, the businesses that are quick to jump the bandwagon have the first…
‘Digital’ has become one of the most commonly used buzzwords these days. Everything now has the precursor ‘digital’ attached to…
SBP wins another award for promoting Islamic finance Islamic Finance News (IFN), an arm of REDmoney Group, Malaysia, has announced…
The Islamic finance industry continued the growth momentum in Pakistan in 2021 proving its viability supported by strong public demand…
There are two school of thoughts as to why housing costs in many parts of Pakistan are high. According to…
Newfound system helps facilitate P2P transactions Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan launched the second phase of Raast, called Person-to-Person…
Silkbank launches one-of-a-kind Mastercard Credit Card in Pakistan Silkbank Limited, one of the leading Credit Card issuers in Pakistan, in…
More than 70% of the total world population would be living in the urban areas by 2050. This calls for…
Degrees awarded to 390 graduate students and 52 to MS students Dawood University of Engineering and Technology’s 9th Certificate Distribution…
Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has introduced a customer-friendly account opening process to provide access to…
The global trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased 6% to 380 million tonnes during 2021 as many countries rebounded…
In Pakistan, the health sector has been badly neglected and the policy makers have shown a callous lack of concern…
Healthcare investment ensures high returns like financial and social returns, empowerment and political participation. This investment is not for the…
Education in every sense is one of the fundamental factors of development. No country can achieve sustainable economic development without…
Established in 1998, SINA’s mission is to make quality primary healthcare affordable and accessible. Primary healthcare is the first line…
Lahore Mental Health Association a home of happiness On February 11, 2022 Mr. Asad Qaiser, Speaker National Assembly Pakistan visited…
It is a well-known fact that a person’s physiological and psychological adaptations to the environment start from conception and affect…
I cannot forget the moments of my 15 minutes demo lecture which was held at one of the top ranked…
When people hear the term ‘environmental science’, the concept that most probably pops up in their minds is ‘pollution’; and…
In order to move forward and progress in the world, giving ample of opportunities to the people to prosper and…
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), on Tuesday 18th January 2022, announced the results of students who sat exams…
The Ministers of the OPEC plus, who met via video conference, rubberstamped in just 16 minutes the monthly production hike…
India and Pakistan being one country before 1947, where British Crown ruled this region from 1858 till the partition in…
It is normally believed that cricket was invented during Saxon times in the Weald, south-east England. The first reference to…
A contract for Digital-Streaming Rights of HBL PSL 2022-2023 also signed Owing to its tremendous popularity among online shoppers, Pakistan…