Though Balochistan has vast potential in insurance sector, yet the sector could not play its due role in the local…
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Our government has raised the electricity tariffs yet again. These frequent increases in electricity tariffs are problematic for a number…
With 770km long coastal belt along the Arabian Sea, Balochistan has the 70 percent of the country’s total coastline of…
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Advances Classified By Securities/Borrowers (Rs in Billion) Securities/Borrowers Oct-19 R Foreign Banks Private Sector Banks Public Sector Banks Specialized Banks…
One of the oldest and leading banks in Pakistan is MCB Bank Limited which has journeyed a remarkable tenure of…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) incessantly adopted contractionary monetary policy and kept the interest rate at 13.25 percent while…
During the period nine months ended September 30, 2019 (9M’19), the financial experts of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) have recorded…
Since inception, Askari Bank has been mainly engaged in the business of banking and concentrating on growth through improving service…
Pakistan stocks finishes on flat note The stock market experienced subdued trading compared to the past sessions, with the benchmark…
Recovery at the eleventh hour trade pushes index up 0.5%wow Summary Stock market with six weeks consecutive positive gain in…
Index remains up for 7th consecutive week, likely to resistance levels During the week ended on 13th December 2019, the…
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have positioned themselves as the highest remitters in the world, collectively beating the United…
Mercury level has already started declining and fears of gas load shedding are rising, historically load shedding of gas has…
In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt broke off diplomatic and transportation links with Qatar over its…
When it comes to sporting rivalry in the cricket world, nothing comes close to a match between India and its…
One wonders why Middle East and North Africa (MENA) continue to suffer from internal turmoil as well as proxy wars.…
Oman is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. It is the member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),…
A delegation of more than 40 representatives from industrial, commercial and trade organizations from 17 countries paid a visit to…
Historic wrestling event set to be held in Karachi Sports are one of the best sources to underpin economic growth.…
Pakistan, the sixth largest producer of dates is the third major exporter of dates in the world. According to an…
The year 2019 is proving to be a very hard for global growth which is projected to slowdown to 3.3…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Workers’ Remittances From GCC-Countries & Others In Pakistan (Provisional) (Million US $) Country July – October…
According to the International statistics, the world economy is projected to increase at 3 percent in 2019— a significant drop…
During the period ended September 30, 2019, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) recorded a notable 24 percent rise in…
Pakistan stocks hit nine-month high The benchmark KSE-100 index extended its rally from the previous day as bulls dominated trading…
Bulls rule PSX as index crosses 39,000 level, gains 4% wow Summary The news of the Supreme Court of Pakistan…
Index ends Nov-2019 on highest note since 77months; stocks may move under pressure Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed positively for…
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There is ample discussion these days regarding the current economic performance of Pakistan and it is being contended whether the…
During 3QCY19 aggregate profitability of listed Pakistani commercial banks (excluding Silk Bank) rose to Rs45.5 billion, up 48%YoY. The increase…
The importance of the construction industry in boosting the economy is globally tested and accepted. The increase or decrease in…
Two different opinions exists on the economic condition of Pakistan. Government claims that economy is back on track whereas independent…
This year Pakistan ranked 108th jumping up from 136th position on the recent World Bank Index that rates Ease of…
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All the indicators suggest that global crude oil market is suffering from supply glut, mainly because of high shale oil…
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The world is fast moving towards an electric mobility revolution. Some countries have gone as far as to announce plans…
Speaking to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2019) recently, Special…
Pakistan emerged with the objective to prosper as an Islamic nation by following divine code of guidance from Allah and…
Sipping cold coffee, listening to the Beatle’s yesterdays and using the laptop, they all made those moments so enjoyable that…
Monetary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to leave the policy rate unchanged at 13.25%. The…
‘By now we have travelled approximately 12 kilometres from the local branch of one of the Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in…
The banking industry in Pakistan is growing leaps and bounds in almost all aspects. Presently, there are 45 banks with…
Gwadar Port, which has allured international attraction and is all set to emerge as modern hub port of the region,…
Environmental protection and sustainable development have become key factors for various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and the public. It…
Pakistan’s topography and climatic conditions are ideal for the utilization of solar energy at its maximum level. Geographically, Pakistan lies…
Asia-Pacific is on track to become the biggest driver of demand for air travel, with nearly 4 billion passenger journeys…
With us entering 2019, Pakistan has stirred a revolution in the world of technology and e-services. Today many business tycoons…
Recently, the government has been touting reduction in current account deficit as one of its achievements but in my opinion,…
Balochistan still lacks financial inclusion. Truly speaking, it still lacks access to formal financial services including savings, credit, insurance and…
Profit of fertilizer manufacturers of Pakistan has declined by 31%YoY to Rs8.6 billion for 3Q2019, primarily due to 1) decrease…
Presently, US-China trade war is the single most important factor that is governing oil demand and hence its international price.…
Pakistan’s fisheries and aquaculture constitute an integral component of agriculture, providing employment, food and nutritional security to people, particularly to…
Recently at a conference for freight forwarders everyone jointly agreed: if you’re the fastest to quote, you win the customer.…
Stainless steel industry chain upstream The upstream of the stainless steel industry chain mainly collects raw materials such as iron…
It was six years ago that China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the largest, most ambitious, pan-Eurasian infrastructure…
More strategies and opportunities can help grow Balochistan shrimp availability Experts are of the view that stock of shrimps in…
There are a deluge of advertisements about the travel destinations across the world. Myriads of countries globally promote their travel…
China being Pakistan’s favorite country, friend and now a favorite investor after the opening of the economic corridor of Pakistan.…
The importance of reading has been very much stressed in Islam. In fact, the first word of the Holy Quran…
Under the 1973 constitution, all Pakistani citizens are equal, with no distinction based on gender alone. Unfortunately, constitutional guarantees of…
Contemporary conflicts have increasingly involved economics as the core component of strategy. States have traditionally used economics to further their…
Home-based workers are an important part of Balochistan’s informal economy. Home-based work exists in all sectors of employment including handicrafts,…
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In last few years people have seen many e-services startups in Pakistan which gradually changing the lifestyle of the masses.…
China’s economy has entered a medium-to-low-speed development period from long-term high-speed development. Most traditional industrial industries (such as coal, steel,…
Who is reliable enough to trust with my assets? This was the main question of people after my keynote about…
According to the World Economic Forum, coastal and marine tourism is anticipated to be the largest value-adding segment of the…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Net FDI In Pakistan ($ Million) Country 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Jul-Jun FY19 (R) Jul-Sep FY20 (P)…
The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to facilitate the IT industry by various sustainable development and accelerated digitization projects, research…
During the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) combined sales of Completely Knocked Down (CKD) and…
According to the World Bank’s Remittance Prices Worldwide Database, the average cost of sending $200 to low and middle income…
According to the analysis recorded by the Ministry of Finance FY2019, fertilizer is the most important (and an expensive) input…
According to the statistics published by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Islamic banking…
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International statistics identified that the global insurance premiums written stood US$5.2 trillion in 2018. Life premium growth was weak but…
Sources recorded that trade among nations is beneficial for job creation and fuelling economic growth. Trade helps enhance living standards…
Presently, Bank Alfalah Limited in Pakistan holds dual regions of focus developing digital channels, payment products — migration of mothership…
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) the worldwide oil demand will hit a plateau around 2030 as the use…
US Stocks advance on positive trade deal comments Wall Street advanced on Friday as both Washington and Beijing made positive…
Roller coaster week adding up 342 points to close at 37,926 Summary During the week two important political events were…
Volatility witnessed and to persists in coming week The week ended on 22nd November 2019 can be termed a volatile…
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