Manufacturing is considered as backbone of economy for Pakistan which provides employment opportunities to a bulk of population. It is…
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The proposed industrial zones in the port city of Gwadar would contribute to the harnessing of Balochistan’s potential in natural…
Mankind took thousands of years to realize the evils of authoritarian and monarchical rule. Ancient Greece formally began the struggle…
Islamic banking is one of the emerging fields in global financial market. It is growing at very fast pace all…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Production of Selected Large-scale Manufacturing Items (during Jul – Jul) Items Adjusted Weights Percentage Change Items Adjusted Weights Percentage Change…
International economists urge that the textile is the most significant manufacturing sector and has the longest production chain, with inherent…
Research studies reveal that the manufacturing plays a vital role in any economic development as it has multiplier impact on…
US stocks move slightly higher US stocks were slightly higher on Friday as strong earnings from major US companies such…
Market Review The benchmark index started off on a negative note, however, managed to close in green in the outgoing…
Market recovers 2.4pc wow after recent bearish trend Summary The stock remained declining since Sept 24 and the KSE-100 index…
Meeting external woes brings back normalcy; investors see corrective measures During the week ended 19th October 2018, the benchmark index…
Diversification Shoemaker, stick to your last!” The old cliché is still sound advice. The less diverse a business, the more…
Like other developing countries, foreign investment in Pakistan is widely considered an important vehicle for its economic growth. Pakistan provides…
Most countries have liberalized their policies to attract investments from foreign multinational corporations (MNCs). On the expectation that foreign MNCs…
Multinational Companies (MNCs) are significant employers across Pakistan which is a substantial support to the government. The government on its…
The critics of Prime Minister Imran Khan are firing all sorts of shots at him. The biggest blame is that…
Perception is stronger than reality. Pakistan has been presented as an extremely insecure country in the Western media for a…
If Chinese investment in Pakistan was a confidence booster for international investors, the recent announcement by present government regarding re-evaluation…
Pakistan is China’s second largest trading partner in south Asia, while China is Pakistan’s second largest source of imports and…
In an effort to transform her home economy and remake her sphere of influence, China is mobilizing vast resources from…
There is a lot of potential for development in the livestock and dairy sectors, as Balochistan can earn a substantial…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Top 10 Multinational Companies In The World (2018) 1. Apple Inc 2. Volkswagen 3. Microsoft 4. FedEx 5. Kimberly Clark…
Researchers calculated that the worldwide tyre market reached worth 3 billion units during 2017, increasing at a CAGR of almost…
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited seeks to become a trusted partner by offering high-quality, affordable branded generic pharmaceuticals to a wider…
US stocks rebound after a week of losses The US benchmark S&P 500 stock index snapped a six-day losing streak…
Market Review The benchmark index remained bearish throughout the week where KSE100 index declined by 4.4%WoW to 37,518pts. The volatility…
Fragile economic view keeps market under pressure as index down 1,700 points Due to likely harsh conditions emanating from entering…
Eliminating Cost Centers Would the roof cave in if we stopped doing this work altogether? No matter how well a…
While the government has protected CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) funding in its mini-budget, it has, however, indicated that it will re-evaluate…
Billions of dollars of investment from Saudi Arabia (to be the part of ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ popularly known as CPEC)…
Five years back, there was severe load shedding in Pakistan and foreign investors were reluctant in investing in the infrastructure sector especially…
Pakistan is blessed with the most abundant of geological resources and its geostrategic position makes it one of the most…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is being deemed in some quarters as economic as well as political dominance of China. The…
Pakistan are facing power shortages due to rapid growth in demand for electricity. Power outages increased significantly due to the…
It is said that whether elephants love or hate, the grass underneath their feet gets crushed. Same is the case…
For a developed and industrialized Balochistan, the future scenario necessitates the establishment of a strong, well-coordinated and metalloid highway and road…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) CPEC-energy priority projects Project Name MW Estimated Cost (US$ M) 2×660MW Coal-fired Power Plants at Port…
Economic experts say that Pakistan’s power generation capacity has posted a notable rise as a result of an enhanced power strategy climate…
International reports revealed that the energy production in China grows by 45 percent while consumption increases by 41 percent between 2016 and 2040, much…
Pakistan stocks hammered as KSE-100 index dives 861 points Pakistan stocks took a beating on Friday as concerns over macroeconomic…
Market Review The benchmark index remained bearish throughout the week where KSE100 decreased to 40,087pts, posting a decline of 1.9%WoW.…
Worst weekly 2018 meltdown, KSE-100 index down 4.3pc Summary Government is challenged to perform on economy, public expectation of recovering…
Market lacks direction, index performance to remain under pressure During the week ended 5th October 2018, the benchmark index of…
Respect for the Business and Its Values The acquisition must be a “temperamental fit.” No acquisition works unless the people…
The last fiscal year concluded with a mammoth fiscal deficit of 6.6 percent of GDP (Rs2.260 trillion) and a record…
There is a general consensus among the business community that the PTI government should have taken Federation of Pakistan Chambers…
Is the incumbent government righting the wrongs of the erstwhile government with the presentation of the mini-budget? Was the mini-budget…
New government immediately after assuming power started working on reviving the economy of the country. Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue,…
The economists and analysts seem to be clearly divided into two groups, one demanding immediate negotiations with the lender of…
The former caretaker government in June and July considerably increased the prices of petroleum products. The petroleum products prices are…
A welfare state is one where the state undertakes extensive intervention in the society to assist and protect those who…
Present PTI government of Prime Minister Imran Khan is for making investment in human development to upgrade the standard of…
The government made fiscal adjustments of Rs815 billion or 2.1 percent of the GDP for bringing down the budget deficit…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
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According to the statement published by Pakistan bureau of statistics (PBS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation general grew by…
Various researchers have explored both theoretical and empirical ways in which consumer sentiment could influence economic situation of any country.…
KSE-100 ends positive as investors await monetary policy The stock market experienced another volatile session on Friday as investors waited…
Market Review The benchmark index witnessed a volatile week where KSE100 decreased to 40,852pts, posting a decline of 1.1%WoW. The…
Stocks hobble but close bullish on positive note Summary Conflicting news on economic issues kept the investors confused and on…
Market ends smidgen lower, sufficient financing policy may lure buyers Lack of coherent policy direction to address the macro-economic woes…
In Innovation, Emphasize the Big Idea Innovative ideas are like frogs’ eggs: of a thousand hatched, only one or two…
With around 220 million people, Pakistan is amongst the most populous countries in the world where millions of people are…
Pakistan’s housing backlog has reached almost 11 million units. Only one percent of the housing units developed annually cater to…
PSDP, CPEC with private housing schemes likely to push and growth and development of the sector Huge rising demand encouraged…
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced 5 million affordable housing program for the welfare of poor, low income families. Affordable…
Low cost housing for a vast majority of the people poses an enormous challenge in terms of availability of affordable…
The successive governments in Pakistan could not launch the housing schemes for the complex and time-consuming process the housing sector…
In an attempt to usher change in the way economy of Pakistan is managed, the incumbent government headed by Imran…
Exports compose ample role in liberalized economies. But Pakistan export growth has performed unimpressively over the last years, following the…
Revamp of the Pakistan railways would be completed within the next 120 days. The proposal to introduce standard-gauge rail track…
Pakistan is rich in natural resources. Only the educated, skilled and healthy people can make the best use of the…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Analysis of cement production capacity & dispatches in Pakistan (Operational Units Data) July to June Production Capacity (Mn. Tonnes) %…
Researchers analyzed that India’s cement industry is a vital part of its economy, offering employment to greater than a million…
No doubt, the cement is the major ingredient used in the construction industry in any economy. Researchers revealed that the…
Pakistan KSE-100 index gains 82 points The KSE-100 index extended its gains from the previous session and closed up by…
Mini budget brings bull rule as index gains 400 points; auto sector in the limelight During the week ended 21st…
Test of Innovation Measure innovations by what they contribute to market and customer. The test of an innovation is whether…
Islamic banking was re-launched in Pakistan with the commencement of operations by Meezan Bank, as a full service Islamic bank…
Every now and then a technological revolution comes in that provides almost every country in the world an equal playing…
Over the past few years, Pakistan’s economy is facing a bad patch. Some of the economic parameters are at a…
Owning a house is a distant dream of millions of Pakistanis, particularly in the urban areas. Way back in 1970s,…
New Finance Minister Asad Umar will come up with a strategic plan about fixing external-sector issues. Any delay in seeking…
With rising mobile phone adoption, maturing 3G/4G telecom services, rapidly growing mobile money solutions and innovative initiatives like QR codes…
A simple economics concept stipulates that lowering interest rates triggers the spending by the consumers, usually in the shape of…