CPEC Portfolio Projects Status Cost(US$ M) Energy (IPP financing mode) Completed 4,979 Cross Border Optical Fiber Project (GCL) Completed 37.4…
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In the Economic Survey of Pakistan FY2019, it is recorded that Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has attained substantial growth…
Gwadar Port (Balochistan on the Arabian Sea) is the key of the mega China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, which is…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan’s stocks index extends gains The stock market endured a volatile session on Friday but…
Stocks gain 68 points in post budget announcement Summary: The working of the week under review was affected by the…
Market likely to find foothold in the coming sessions on budget perceptive The week ended on 14th June 2019 commenced…
Fundamental of Communications To improve communications, work not on the utterer but recipient. It is the recipient who communicates. Unless…
Government expenditure is a critical factor in the calculation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of any country. Hence, it is…
Like other countries, role of manufacturing sector in Pakistan’s economy is of paramount significance. Enhanced exports are believed to benefit…
Of all the tax amnesty schemes announced, the last tax amnesty scheme was unique in this respect that it was…
Last quarter of any financial year is not less than a budget season. Everyone including government institutes, corporate sector, government…
The global energy markets are in flux and the scene is changing rapidly. Most analysts believe that profound shifts are…
Pakistan has promising future but chaos must be handled generously, says EFP chief Pakistan & Gulf Economist sought views of the…
Farmers must not allow cultivation of genetically modified maize and other crops All the major stakeholders of agriculture sector including…
Present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan has planned to privatize 48 public sector entities (PSEs) including loss-making Pakistan…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote Blue Economy Blue Economy identifies the water bodies as main drivers of…
The National Economic Council (NEC),the country’s highest decision-making body on economic policy, in consensus with federal cabinet is looking forward…
The present Balochistan government led by Chief Minister Jam Kamal needs to allocate sufficient funds in the budget for next…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote Blue Economy Shipping logistics represents a person or company who contracts to…
Image source: https://www.google.com Former finance minister Asad Umar, who made a speech at the extra-budgetary consultation and scheduled conference in…
Image source: South Asia Center Pakistan announces fiscal year budget for next fiscal year, setting an additional income target…
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: Salient Features Of The Budget 2018-19 The total outlay of budget FY2019 is Rs 5,932.5 billion. This size is…
External debt plays both a pessimistic as well as optimistic role in shaping economic growth in any country mainly developing.…
In developing countries, researchers see that the current account deficit is regarded as one of the significant reasons for unsteady…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan’s KSE-100 continues to rise, aided by support fund After a phenomenal rally in the…
Stocks gain 271 points on Rs20bn support fund; volatility persists Summary During the week two important news had direct impact…
Index jumping for joy after support fund launched After a jubilant week, the benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…
Simulated Decentralization The main rule is to look simulated decentralization as a last resort only. Whenever a unit can be…
Remittances have been playing a very significant role for the overall economic development of Pakistan. Therefore, it is important to…
The five biggest challenges the international money transfer industry is facing in 2019 would break down something like this: Globally…
A non-bank foreign exchange company (also known as foreign exchange broker or simply forex broker) is a company that offers…
Pakistan is a fast-growing developing country and a member of the WTO, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Group of 77,…
During this past week the benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted one of the largest weekly gains of…
1- If one looks at the remittances figures in FY19, overall increase in volumes from the US and UK will…
Remittances plays a crucial role in Pakistan’s economy. According to World Bank’s report the projected Pakistan’s remittances growth to remain…
Some new and disruptive business forces are rendering the traditional electricity business model obsolete and it may not serve well…
Since Donald Trump administration refused to extend waivers for Iranian oil exports, the United States and Iran have been giving…
Image source: http://dy.163.com/v2/article/detail/ Islamic finance, because of one of the Islamic doctrines. Compared with ordinary banks, Islamic does not accept or…
Today, Pakistan’s financial sector has transformed into a modern and sound financial sector dominated by private banks. The country’s banking…
“To us, the most important thing is to do our job well” “Our relationships with US companies won’t be destroyed…
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.…
Workers’ Remittances In Pakistan (Million US Dollars) Item Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 I. Cash Flow 2,060.37 1,664.01…
Present statistics showed that Pakistan’s economy faces tough challenges in this global environment and still has been struggling since previous…
To sustain the price stability, researchers revealed that the Reserve Bank of any country manage the money supply of that…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD US Dow rises nearly 100 points, but posts longest weekly losing streak since 2011 Stocks…
KSE-100 index recovers 2,537 points after seven weeks of bearish spell Summary The stock market remained bearish for seven weeks…
Positive normalcy returns, upcoming budget will set future direction The week ended 24th May 2019 marked substantial recovery at Pakistan…
Federal Decentralization: Requirements As a minimum the unit must contribute a profit to the company rather than merely contribute to…
Islamic economy has touched only the tip of the iceberg since a lot more is yet to be achieved in…
According to World Bank, the growth of Islamic finance has been rapid at 10-12 percent annually over the past two…
Reportedly the Government of Pakistan (GoP) is getting ready to issue ‘Energy Sukuk II’ amounting to Rs200 billion before end…
In the contemporary world, one cannot deny the importance of the strong economy for the wellbeing of the common people.…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote Blue Economy The goal of Islamic finance is to bring greater justice…
When we talk about Islamic Banking and Finance, we must first understand the reality and need of Islamic Banking and…
The world is changing day by day, opening doors for the new ideas and innovations. One of the hottest topics…
When we talk about implementation and practice of Islamic economic system as a whole, we must look at every aspect…
The Islamic finance industry has grown at double digits, in the past few decade, despite the weak global economic environment.…
Profits of the Islamic banking industry increased by 48 percent during the quarter Oct-Dec 2018, according to the State Bank…
The good news is that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has succeeded in convincing the Government of Pakistan (GoP) to…
Insurance business generally grows on risk perception in a society. Larger the risk level, higher the growth of insurance industry.…
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.…
Industry Progress And Market Share In Pakistan Details Industry Progress YoY Growth (%) Share in Overall Banking Industry (%) Dec-17…
During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the profit after tax (PAT) of Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and…
International researchers recorded that during the last two decades, the Islamic banking saw rapid growth. The prohibition of interest payments…
STOCK EXCHANGES AROUND THE WORLD Pakistan stocks dragged down by heavy rupee depreciation The stock market once again dived into…
IMF deal leads turmoil in market as KSE-100 index loses 4.5pc wow Summary Nation was informed on last Sunday by…
Monetary policy, budget measures and news of kekra well likely killjoy bears Fully cognizant of the unease prevailing at equity…
The Federal Principle Federalism relieves top management from operating duties and sets it free to devote itself to its proper…
Pakistan faces the menace of poverty which begets malaise in the society and has led to crime and terrorism in…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) carried out by the organizations involve handling the relationship between their business operations and the communities…
Keeping in view the ongoing discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the recent changes in key government…
Pakistan’s first-ever official report on multidimensional poverty was released in 2016, and it revealed shocking figures. According to the study,…
In the past century, women have achieved remarkable success in social, political and economic circles, however, many barriers still exist…
With the advancement of information technology (IT)) terminology of mobile banking, which until beginning of first decade of current century…
A recent World Bank report titled ‘State of Water Supply, Sanitation and Poverty in Pakistan’, said that Balochistan has by…
Pakistan is among the countries with lowest literacy rates, whereas the proportion of population acquiring higher education is much, much…
CF promotes a culture of observation, reflection, and continuous improvement. This practice not only helps improve the quality of our…
“The poverty alleviation plan will be the most important part of the government’s 100 days in power and will be…
Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn’t commit – Mathematician Eli Khamarov It’s a hardcore fact that a…
FINCA In 2008, the bank was founded with a mission to alleviate poverty in Pakistan. FINCA provides state-of-the-art deposit and…
The Pakistani e-commerce market is alluring the interest of international investors. Daraz.pk and Azmalo.pk are some of the most successful…
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.…
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Interest Rate Structure In Pakistan (%) w.e.f. SBP Reverse Repo Rate SBP Repo Rate SBP Policy…
Researchers revealed that unemployment is a pessimistic phenomenon in any human society as it adversely affects in dissimilar directions and…
No doubt, the reduction of poverty has become a central goal for development. It can be attained through economic growth.…