Encroachments around beautiful and attractive buildings in the country giving pessimistic impact to the tourists, as the encroachers have covered…
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US stocks rise; S&P, Nasdaq post best weeks in 7 years Wall Street rose on Friday as investors hoped for…
Market Review During the outgoing roll-over week, the benchmark index witnessed multiple negative sessions and closed in red at 40,496pts,…
Lack of economic plans in 100 days of new govt keep stocks bearish Summary The KSE-100 Index failed to move…
Bears rule and market will be range-bound on ambiguity of external funding The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…
Unrealized Business Potential “Opportunity is where you find it,” not where it finds you. Luck, chance and catastrophe affect business…
Faced with an immediate balance of payment (BoP) crisis, the incumbent government headed by Imran Khan is working on a…
Nowadays, a lot of changes are happening in the remittance and money transfer industry. Margins on remittances are declining. Competition…
Pakistan’s education sector is being identified as poor quality by independent analysts since long. The education sector is getting the…
Must focus on strategy, certification and making standard in marketing and packaging Halal food is often used in reference to…
MSCI downgraded and relocated four Pakistani Stocks from its Index Series. The Stocks of MLCF and HONDA CAR were removed…
Historically, textiles and clothing sector of Pakistan has been the biggest foreign exchange earner as the successive governments have been…
CPEC and its importance China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC, is an initiative that has potential to take Pakistan’s economy to…
Financial Technology (Fintech) is an exponentially growing space in Pakistan, aiming to replace the traditional financial services, even if not…
The implementation of mega construction projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is likely to give an impetus to the growth…
Pakistan’s accumulated current account deficit has reached US$19 billion and it faces payments worth US$9 billion for previously taken loans.…
Education is one of the most crucial factors for socio-economic development of any country. Many resources play a part in…
Despite significant improvement noticed in quite a number of developing and emerging economies for empowering women through strategies like Millennium…
Pakistan — a country of over 200 million souls, although the sixth largest (population wise) country of the world, yet…
Inconclusive IMF talks have extended market uncertainty, but a lack of definitive bearish movement indicates money managers are paying due…
The outlook is facing increased uncertainty. In this global context, Pakistan’s economy continues to expand while vulnerabilities mount. Agriculture, industry…
Pakistan cannot grow economically without ensuring protection of consumer’s rights with the emergence of competitive environment in markets of goods…
It’s 2018; women have made strides in politics, business, technology and culture. But even those friends we considered forward-thinking questioned…
The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan should focus and pay special attention to the untapped sectors of Balochistan economy…
Strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan borders the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan to the northwest, China’s Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang to the…
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) was incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji Foundation, a charitable trust in…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Analysis of cement sector in Pakistan (Operational Units Data) July to June Production Capacity (Mn. Tonnes) % age Incr/(Dec) Local…
For many developing countries, the experts believed that remittances constitute a large source of international income relative to other financial…
Researchers revealed in the international report that having surpassed 5 billion people connected to mobile services during 2017, the worldwide…
The economists recorded that Pakistan’s terms of trade, which gauge the ratio of export to import prices, have not only…
Pakistan banking experts have revealed that Pakistan’s banking sector is a significant contributor in the promotion of the overall economic…
Economists believe that agriculture can help assist in reduction of poverty, increase incomes and enhance food security for 80 percent…
US stocks down and energy sector tumbles US stocks closed lower in a shortened post-holiday trading session on Friday as…
Market Review During the outgoing week, positives related to arrival of USD1.0bn from KSA have been overshadowed by the negatives…
Economic concerns keep investors anxious as market stays bearish Summary The government’s hectic efforts for the stabilization of the economic…
Sentiment leans to favor bears over delay in IMF talks and funding from ‘friendly countries’ Pakistan equity market remained under…
Managing Cash in the New Venture There is an old banker’s rule of thumb according to which one assumes that…
With the contribution of human capital in total wealth growing globally, the creation of a skilled labor force that is…
Education is critical to the social and economic development and has a profound impact on population health. Education and health…
Islamic finance industry in Pakistan has witnessed a strong growth in Pakistan over the last decade, with the share of…
The collaboration between industry and the academic world has always been an important but complex topic. Due to the rapid…
Balochistan is the country’s poorest province with standards of living and social indicators lagging substantially behind the rest of the…
Technology is a major part of our lives today; since we wake-up in the morning to the time we go…
Prime Minister Imran Khan recently returned home from his first official visit to China. Certainly, Pakistan actually needs trade not…
Since 2012 Ali Hajvery Free Drug Bank (AHFDB) has restored 800,000 lives by providing free of cost medicines to deserving…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
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International research revealed that enhancing financial situation and operating margins is probable to remain a top issue. Many public and…
The Government of Pakistan has been trying to develop an outstanding educational system in the country. The government‘s statistics showed…
US stocks slip on Chinese data and falling oil prices US stocks fell on Friday, with shares of technology, energy…
Market Review The outgoing week remained volatile throughout the week owing to the lack of clarification on monetary assistance from…
Vagueness over Chinese and IMF packages keep bulls away, index declines by 1.5% wow Summary Lack of preparedness and planning…
Social Innovation: The Lab Without Wall Steinmetz’s technology-driven science is anathema to many academic scientists. Steinmetz’s innovation also led to…
According to World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2019, Pakistan carried out three business reforms during the past year to help…
The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted 1.6%MoM gain during October 2018 and closed at nearly 41,650 points,…
Commercial banks are the core providers of liquidity to the private sector and the biggest investors in government securities (Treasury…
Last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan paid an important visit to China at a time when Pakistan is facing multi-facet…
Balochistan is rich in renewable energy (RE) resources, which must be exploited for sustainable development of the province. The government…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) overview in Pakistan ($ Million) Country 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Jul-Sep 2019 Sector…
The financial experts of MCB-Arif Habib Savings and Investments Limited (MCB-AH) mentioned in the report that during the quarter closed…
World investment report 2018 released by UNCTAD revealed that the worldwide foreign direct investment (FDI) flows declined by 23 percent…
Pakistan stocks gain nearly 300 points The stock market once again had a volatile session on Friday and the benchmark…
Market Review The benchmark index started off on a negative note, however, managed to close in green in the outgoing…
Stocks stay bullish as optimism from PM visit to China grows; index crosses 42,000 mark Summary Investors in stock exchange…
Healthy volume witnessed, support packages from China and UAE in spotlight For the week ended 2nd November 2018, the benchmark…
Tunnel-Vision Innovation Often a prescription drug designed for a specific ailment sometimes ends up being used for some other quite…
Women’s empowerment in Pakistan is heavily dependent on many different variables that include geographical location (urban/rural), educational status, social status,…
Pakistan has the lowest rate of female entrepreneurship in the world, with merely 1% of female entrepreneurs compared to 21%…
The growing participation of women in politics in Pakistan and the decision-making process is a strong sign of weakening traditional…
The life insurance market for women is large, growing, and underdeveloped. This is particularly true for working mothers who have…
Reportedly, Saudi Arabia has finally agreed to offer Pakistan a US$6 billion support package to overcome its prevailing precarious current…
Saleema, living in a shack in a shantytown in Karachi, is 18-year old maid who has been working since she…
Balochistan has been lacking a corporate culture and hence it witnessed a meager corporate growth over the past many decades…
A Food technology exhibition organized by Economics Department, JUW to encourage Women Entrepreneurship It has been three years being the…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
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In Pakistan, women entrepreneurship is presently considered a significant tool in enabling women empowerment and emancipation. It is said that…
International study of MGI (McKinsey Global Institute) reveals that $12 trillion could be added to worldwide gross domestic product (GDP)…
KSE-100 soars over 900 points on Chinese support hopes The KSE-100 index advanced beyond expectations on Friday and climbed over…
Market Review The benchmark index started off on a negative note, however, managed to close in green in the outgoing…
Euphoria in the market as KSE-100 index rises above 40,500 mark with highest 5.5% wow gain in twelve months Summary…
Bulls back in the ring as stocks likely to maintain positive atmosphere During the week ended 26th October 2018 the…
Managing the New Venture Every new project is an infant and infants belong in the nursery. Innovative efforts, especially those…
Pakistan has a huge advantage of its geographical location yet it could not avail the full advantage of its resources.…
The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector has 80 percent share in manufacturing and 10.8 percent share in the gross domestic product…
The manufacturing sector in Pakistan suffers from some contentious issues. It was expected that the incumbent government would be able…