In last few years, banking system in Pakistan has entered into a new phase of evolution yet facing various issues,…
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Balochistan still lacks proper system of financial inclusion. Simply speaking, it still lacks access to formal financial services including savings,…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government with many other challenges inherited a trade deficit. Government has to first accept challenges and identify…
Country is moving towards creation of a supportive framework for Shariah-compliant banking The world’s most populous Muslim nation, so far…
Thar coalfield in Sindh province is bestowed with 175 billion tons of lignite coal, which can fuel power generation of…
Pakistan ranked third largest fiscal deficit country among 36 economies: ADB Pakistan recorded a record budget deficit of Rs2.26 trillion…
Habib Bank Limited (HBL) is incorporated in Pakistan and is engaged in commercial banking related services in Pakistan and overseas.…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Credit/Loans Classified By Borrowers ((Million Rupees) Description June-17 July-17 June-18 Jul-18P 1. Credit to Government Sector (A+B) 9,129,778 9,205,092 10,279,452…
Banking experts of Pakistan recorded that in the statement of monetary policy which was released during July 2018, the State…
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the financial experts of Askari Bank Limited mentioned that the bank’s profit…
KSE-100 powers past 41,000 with rise of 528 points In a positive turn of events, bullish sentiment prevailed at the…
Market Review The benchmark index witnessed a volatile week where KSE100 decreased to 41,050pts, posting a marginal decline of 0.5%WoW.…
Stocks on see-saw trading, close week on bearish note Summary The economic decisions that kept on pouring throughout the week…
Market range-bound in hope of economic events; blue-chips in spotlight The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed almost…
Defining Business Purpose and Mission: The Customer Who is the customer? “Who is the customer?” is the first and the…
Having undergone a whopping trade deficit of over $38 billion and spooky current account deficit of $18 billion, Pakistan must…
As a result of General Elections 2018, Imran Khan has become the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Following the polling…
The newly installed government in Pakistan faces a number of mammoth tasks like foreign policy issues, weakening currency, booming population,…
Emergent water issue is the main concern for the country and the new Government of Pakistan led by Imran Khan…
The first phase of 10-year Pakistan-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) executed in 2007 failed in achieving the desired results because…
It is believed that the Economic Advisory Committee (EAC) constituted by Prime Minister Imran Khan has been signing a mantra…
Pakistan is currently facing a foreign exchange crisis where boosting exports on a sustainable basis should remain the prime focus…
After a decade of PPP and PML(N) rule the country suffered from bad governance which had become the norm. An…
The government’s basic responsibility is to provide health, education and justice to its people. The new government wants to bring…
Pakistan still faces power shortages due to rapid growth in demand for electricity. Power outages increased significantly due to the…
Enormous challenges lie ahead for the newly-formed government in Pakistan. One of the acutest conundrums is the power outages/load-shedding, let…
Federal Finance Minister Asad Umar recently stated that the government had worked out on every options under the current state…
No doubt, shy investment in oil and gas sector and the security concerns in the province have been the key…
The government has set an ambitious target of planting 10 billion trees in the next five years. This is roughly…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
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Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) continues to be in the front of automobile industry of Pakistan. Over a period…
During the six months period ended June 30, 2018 the National Bank of Pakistan’s (NBP) balance sheet posted 12.1 percent…
Pakistan’s stocks index sheds over 400 points The KSE-100 Index continued to lose ground for the third consecutive day on…
Market Review The benchmark index witnessed negative sessions throughout the week where KSE100 declined to 41,266pts posting a decrease of…
Index keep falling; upcoming policy decisions may snare bulls With a modest recovery in the first couple of days, the…
Balancing Three Corporate Dimensions Shareholder sovereignty is bound to flounder. It is a fair-weather model. An important task for top…
The newly installed government in Pakistan faces a mammoth task of reinvigorating capital market of the country. This should be…
Narrow Market Syndrome is a situation where few stocks, few intermediaries, and few Investors/Shareholders drive the major chunk of business.…
Keeping in view the current economic scenario there is a need to do something on war footing and encouragingly enough…
The continuing economic downturn in Pakistan with a debt servicing projections at $31.3 billion until 2022-23 calls for immediate measures.…
Country’s economy being at its lowest ebb needed to be reformed on immediate basis. Growing fiscal and trade deficit along…
Amongst the key challenges facing the newly formed government headed by Imran Khan the two most important are: 1) declining…
Before 2018 election all political parties made promises but the one that most attracted to the voters after eradication of…
Given the dysfunctional nature of most public services in the country, there is an urgency in adopting a modernization agenda…
Mutual Funds sector of Pakistan has not been able to increase its share of assets from smaller cities. The focus…
Foreign outflow on the back of Pakistan’s entry into emerging market space, and political turmoil following the dismissal of Nawaz…
Investment in the listed companies a focal point of the agenda PSX assures to provide conducive investment environment to the…
Pakistan is not at expected standard in growth and development of Islamic finance despite being an Islamic country while in…
Pakistan’s premier oil Company, Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, launched their Green campaign to Make Pakistan Green Again on the nation’s…
Established in 2001 and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. UBL Funds has been offering its products…
Livestock development is linked with poverty alleviation in Balochistan as its 70 percent population is directly or indirectly involved in…
Al Meezan Investments offer investment solutions, mutual funds and investment advisory services to specific needs of each of our customers.…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Mutual Funds Industry Of Pakistan (May 31, 2018) Open Ended Fund PKR 571,937 million Total assets as at May 2018…
In Pakistan, Faysal Asset Management (FAML) is an Investment Manager that delivers structured and customized professional investment solutions to its…
In Pakistan, Al Meezan Investment’s philosophy is no doubt based on a long-term strategic view, seeking to deliver sound investment…
Financial, cement stocks pull kse-100 down The KSE-100 index failed on Friday to break the ongoing bearish spell and continued…
Market Review The benchmark index continued its downward trend over the period under review where the index declined to 42,261pts…
Market remains under bearish spell, index down 2%wow Summary The week started on a positive note gaining 157.49 on Monday.…
Benchmark index descends, upcoming positive news may enhance investors’ confidence The benchmark Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange declined by 1.99%WoW…
Legitimacy of the Corporation Unless the power in the corporation can be organized on an accepted principle of legitimacy, it…
On 18th August 2018, Imran Khan, Chairman, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has formally taken oath of Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister. On…
Among the most popular TV News Anchors and Talk show hosts in India is a man who goes by the…
The Pakistan economy and a significant proportion of its population depends on the flows of remittances from overseas workers and…
Pakistan faces complex challenges, both external and internal, that needs bold actions by the new PTI government. Determined leadership and…
During August newly elected government led by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) will get the control on the formation and…
Madar-I-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Ali Jinnah (1893-1967) Mohtarma Fatima Ali Jinnah, younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was born in…
Pakistan currently has the largest population of young people ever recorded in its history, 64 percent of the population is…
The woman from across the country contested July 27 election to the National Assembly and Provincial Assembly seats. The growing…
Saeed urged NBP employees to serve nation with diligently The President, National Bank of Pakistan, Mr. Saeed Ahmad said that…
“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to the duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah…
Pakistan currently ranks 135th in the list of global emitters of carbon on a per capita basis, accounting for less…
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan known as the founder of Two-Nation Theory in the modern era was born in Delhi on…
Last week, the Pakistani nation celebrated its 71st Independence Day with national enthusiasm and fervor. Balochistan, the country’s largest province…
KSBL gave warm welcome to its upcoming batch of students for MBA and EMBA program on the auspicious occasion of…
Bangladesh has become one of Asia’s most remarkable countries in the recent years. It remained an economic basket case. It…
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Many economic experts analyzed that the country’s population must not exceed beyond certain level. They foresee that the affiliation between…
Trade is an important tool to boost the economic progress of any country. Researchers revealed that Pakistan facing tough challenges…
Pakistan stocks index breaks four-session losing streak The KSE-100 index ended its four-session losing streak on Friday and surged 486…
Market Review The benchmark index remained under pressure during the week on the back of geopolitical tensions and lack of…
Bearish stocks bounce back last day on PM’s election Summary The investors kept a close eye on the activities in…
PSX posts marginal decline, assemblies transition and Imran’s takeover to improve investor’s faith During the week ended 17th August 2018,…
Management and Economic Development It can be said that there are no “underdeveloped countries.” There are only “under managed” ones.…
The insurance industry in Pakistan contributes almost 0.9 percent of the gross domestic product, of which Takaful industry shares 3…
Shariah-compliant framework likely to be practice in Britain’s transactions next year The global Takaful industry is expected to experience strong…