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The mantra of corruption and bad governance of the previous governments of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Asif Ali…
Three years ago, with the referendum of June 23, 2016, the British people decided with a percentage of almost 52%…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Motorway Network Sr. No. Motorway Length (Km) Status 1 Peshawar- Islamabad, M-1 156 Completed 2 Islamabad – Lahore, M-2 357…
In public sector, Pakistan Railway is a single major mode of transport contributing to economic growth and offering national integration…
At present the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) is passing through a dire financial state. However, the present government of…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US stocks down after talks of delisting Chinese companies U.S. stocks fell on Friday after…
Foreign sell-off led to bearish trend but flat recovery of 637 points witnessed on last day Summary The last week…
Index almost flat; macro data, tax collection figures may drive investors’ sentiments The benchmark Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…
Feedback: Key to Continuous Learning To know one’s strengths, to know how to improve them, and to know what one…
Poverty is a multi-faceted fabric which involves economic, social, cultural and psychological dimensions. It is a worldwide phenomenon whose consequences…
The Daily Telegraph, Britain based leading newspaper has termed Pakistan’s Ehsaas program, one of the most comprehensive welfare programs ever…
[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]Millicent Clarke is Head of Human Resources, Africa and Middle East (AME) for Standard Chartered Bank,…
For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head. ~ Benjamin Franklin The topic being discussed…
About 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty across the world. Majority of this impoverished population is in the African…
The 2018 Economic Survey revealed that in Pakistan the percentage of people living below the poverty line has fallen over…
Universally youth between the age group of 15 to 25 is taken as the most vulnerable segment of population while…
The economic survey held in 2016 states that 39% population of Pakistan live in multidimensional poverty, which implies that they…
Islamic Banking and Finance practices are running and growing at the rapid pace and has been proved itself as a…
Pakistan continues to suffer from ‘confidence deficit’, mainly because of poor economic indicators. Over the last one year, the level…
Pakistan and Gulf Economist approached the relevant authorities of SINA Health Education & Welfare Trust to get the first-hand knowledge about…
The nature of poverty is complex, and its causes are diverse. It is characterized by a lack of access to…
National Bank Of Pakistan National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is one of the largest commercial banks of Pakistan and Corporate…
Balochistan is the most poor and least developed province of Pakistan. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) uses a broader concept…
Micro financial poverty alleviation is an important part of poverty alleviation and development, and an important measure to promote farmers’…
Balochistan is far behind from other provinces in economic development. It is assumed that if Gwadar Port becomes fully operational…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Microfinance Industry Indicators Indicators Dec-17 Dec-18 YoY Growth Absolute change % Number of Branches 3,673 4,239 566 15.4 Total No.…
The microcredit schemes’ main objectives which identified by the experts are to halt exploitation of the poor caused through costly…
The Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan identified that the government scrutinizes pro-poor expenditure in dissimilar sectors by the Medium…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan stocks index loses 73 points Bearish momentum once again prevailed at the Pakistan Stock…
Bullish trend continues for third week of Sept; KSE-100 index up 2% wow Summary The bullish trend continued in the…
Successive peak witnessed as earnings, corporate news keep investors’ confidence firm Wildly fluctuating on the back of external factors (attacks…
Managing Oneself: Revolution in Society Managing oneself is based on these realities: Workers are likely to outlive organizations, and the…
With the emergence of e-commerce and rising digital literacy among the consumers, the global logistics industry has been changing significantly…
Could Pakistan address its economic woes by turning around the freight train system? The answer would be yes in unison…
Pakistan is blessed with one of the best sea routes of the world. Pakistan’s coastline is about 990 km long,…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce its Monetary Policy for next two months on 16th September…
Tensions continue to remain elevated as the conflict over the entire erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir between India…
Pakistan is taking initiative to develop Gwadar Port in Balochistan as a duty-free port with free economic zone on the…
Shipping as one of the world’s most global businesses bodes well at the zenith of world monetary movement. Transportation is…
The availability of public transportation is the basic right of every inhabitant. Decrepit buses, taxis and rickshaws are common sight…
Stand united, work selflessly, perseveringly and in a disciplined manner and I assure you no power on Earth can prevent…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote country’s blue economy Global sea ports have great importance for world economy…
Women financial empowerment is one of the most negligent matters in almost every national budget of Pakistan, including current budget…
Agility is one of the world’s largest integrated logistics providers with an enterprise wide headcount of more than 22,000 employees…
On 5th August, 2019, the Government of India revoked Article 370 and 35A of its Constitution, thereby, annexing and removing…
Global commodity prices plunged 5.3% on a monthly basis in August, as against 1.5% increase in July. During the month…
Pakistan being an agro-based economy imports vegetables, cotton and many other agro products which must be a primary concern for…
Balochistan is the country’s poorest and least-developed province. The ever-neglected and discriminated masses of the province are still living in…
Any single risk event can wreak havoc on a company’s operations, and a combination of multiple issues can totally collapse…
Environmental protection and sustainable development have become key factors for various stakeholders such as customers, suppliers and the public. It…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Eastern Alignment Projects Sr. No. Project Name Length (Km) Status Implementation Period 1 Khunjrab – Raikot including AttaAbad Lake 335…
Presently researchers identified that ports have become even more important than they were formerly as they play a role of…
Undertaking an analysis of facts and figures available in Economic Survey of Pakistan FY2018-19, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has…
According to the Ministry of Finance Government of Pakistan, during July-March FY 2017, total length of roads in Pakistan including…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US stocks rise on trade, ECB stimulus hopes Wall Street advanced on Thursday (September 12,…
Mutual funds and foreign buying helped KSE-100 index gain 3.3%wow Summary It was a short week with only three days…
Stocks on the mending as upcoming imf meetings and monetary policy may sustain bulls The week ended on 13th September…
Society of Performing Organization “By their fruits ye shall know them.” Society in all developed countries has become a society…
With the advent of multiplexes, cinemas have undergone a metamorphosis. Multiplexes have replaced traditional cinema houses, primarily by virtue of…
The first organized athletic events took place in Greece in 776 (BC), with the advent of the ancient Olympic games.…
There are a number of economic concerns with regard to sports in Pakistan, almost most issues have remained unresolved since…
We live in the age of modern retail trends and demanding customer tendencies. Industries across the globe, including the personal…
Television has become one of the most influential socializing agents of our times. There are many who complain about the…
Karachi, a metropolis larger than any other in the country, continues to grow unstoppably defending its identity as the business…
Have you ever been freaked out by the pop-up ads as they are exactly what you were talking about with…
Sialkot is the capital of the country’s sports industry. About 98 percent of products manufactured in small and medium industries…
Arsalan Chandio, the inhabitant of Larkana, while speaking to PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST expressed his dejection with utter dismay regarding…
Pakistan is a sports loving nation. However, this love is not limited to just one or two sports only. There…
Pakistan Stock Exchange closed in red for the seventh consecutive month and lost 6.8% during August 2019, which was also…
Pakistan is among the world’s top milk producers. According to one estimate, 80% of the milk, which is the largest…
Since 2013 the Government of Pakistan (GoP) has been working on introducing warehouse receipt financing for key food crops. Ideally,…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Pakistan Exports Sports Goods & Other Commodities (Thousand US Dollar) Commodity Jul-Jun Jul FY17 FY18 FY19 FY19 FY20 P A.…
Researchers recorded that Pakistan is exporting a large portion of its sports goods from Sialkot to international famous brands like…
Studies revealed that Pakistan’s television has grown tremendously as compared to the previous years. The proliferation of satellite channels and…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan index sheds 487 points due to panic selling The benchmark KSE-100 index extended losses…
Bears return as rally short-lived, KSE-100 index down 5.4pc wow Summary The stock exchange which gained 9% or 2,585 points…
Stocks came tumbling over selling pressure; inflation news may hit sentiment Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost 62% of the gains…
The Function of Management Is to Produce Results Above all management is responsible for producing results. Management has to give…
Country may face adverse environmental impact of precipitous deforestation It is a gorgeous feeling to know that Prime Minister of…
Green Economy Today Pakistan is facing numerous environmental problems such as global warming, ozone depletion, crowded cities and pollution. The…