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Us stocks fall as rate worries offset good earnings Wall Street stocks declined early Thursday amid jitters over the prospects…
Market Review The benchmark index turned bearish during the week, posting a decline of 0.6%WoW, falling 250pts to close at…
KSE-100 index ends week down but positive momentum ahead Summary During the weekend the KSE-100 Index declined by 250 points…
Stocks readying to rally despite ending week on flat note Market seems to be consolidating amidst results announcement, amplified corporate…
HOW TO USE OBJECTIVES Objectives are not fate; they are not direction. If objective are only good intentions, they are…
The caption may sound a little outrageous to readers, but it is a harsh reality. Over the years the country…
In today’s context e-commerce is a potent tool to further the goal of financial inclusion by drawing more people within…
Branding a product is a buzz-word across the globe which brings about value of the product. In the brand-conscious society…
The communication resources have improved and flow of information is so instantaneous that almost everybody around the globe has the…
International brands are making fine entry into the Pakistan’s lucrative market by opening their franchises in mega cities and towns.…
Your startup is a movie, you are the director, and not the hero, customers are true heroes. Build your story…
In a scenario of consistently increasing flow of migrants remittances despite slow down in economically rich countries who deploy major…
Pakistan is currently passing through a demographic transition, which has resulted in a ‘youth bulge’ (63% of our population comprising…
E-commerce industry in Pakistan is in growing stage where a lot of space in products and services still exists. E-commerce…
Pakistan emerged as a sovereign country in 1947 on the world map. The areas which comprise the country now didn’t…
Today, a company creates, maintains and optimizes business relations with consumers and other businesses using tools and practices involving Internet…
The women entrepreneurship has been mostly acknowledged as an important source but untapped while their much participation is essential for…
Survey finds global logistics executives expect good year for emerging markets economies Malaysia, Bangladesh and Vietnam are among the top…
There are many types of rice known to the world and in this wonderful world which is full of thousands…
Balochistan is the most backward province, which is also far behind from other provinces in economic development. The least developed…
About Tapal Tea (Pvt) Limited Trust in Each Other We believe that trust is the foundation of our business actions.…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan Friday 19-Jan Friday 26-Jan DOLLAR…
REAL GDP GROWTH RATES (%) Region/Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 (P) India 7.9 6.8 7.2 7.7 Bangladesh 6.8 6.9 6.9…
As winter starts, our favorite fruit kinnow is seen at every fruit stall in Pakistan. Luckily, the country has a…
Different research studies revealed that in this dynamic era of marketing revolution and impact of marketing activities on the life…
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq surge Wall Street stocks were in full-throttle rally mode on Friday, with all three major indices…
Rising index succumbs to selling pressure at the end of the week Summary Pakistan Stocks Exchange started the week in…
Market stays in the positive territory; negative outlook, new monetary rates in focus Continuing with its last five week’s positive…
LONG-RANGE PLANNING The future will not just happen if one wishes hard enough. The future requires decisions – now. It…
It was way back in 2008 that the crude prices went as high as $147 per barrel shaking the entire…
The OPEC and non-OPEC production cuts and the rising demand have been in play, which has lifted the crude oil…
There are two wide-spread perceptions prevailing in the market: 1) exploration and production companies (E&P) declare high dividend to facilitate…
Shale gas is becoming increasingly important source of natural gas across the world with estimates of more than 15000 trillion…
Natural gas is one of the principal sources of energy in our economy. The past decade has witnessed substantial changes…
The government had given oil refineries a dead line up to June 2017 for the fourth time and asked the…
COMPANY PROFILE The Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is rich in Oil and Gas reserves and huge deposits of oil &gas…
The electricity and gas prices for manufacturing businesses and households have increased sharply in recent months and indications are that…
Pakistan has witnessed extraordinary growth in petroleum sector during the past four years as the credit goes to the present…
COMPANY PROFILE Glorious Past ….. Promising Future Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) set up in 1922, with two small stills of…
Russia’s extensive mineral and energy resources are the largest such reserves in the world, making it one of the world’s…
Time calls for opening up opportunities in the resource-rich Balochistan for investments in oil and gas sector, as the current…
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has found new oil and gas deposits in Chabaro-1 well located in Khewari…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan Friday 19-Jan DOLLAR…
PETROLEUM PRICES IN PAKISTAN (Rs./Ltr) Date HOBC Premium HS Diesel LS Diesel Kerosene Jan 01, 2018 73.35 81.53 89.91 58.37…
Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) is the pioneer of crude oil refining and always providing the best quality products in Pakistan.…
To improve the oil & gas reserves in Pakistan, the present government is trying to attract firms to undertake new…
European shares stutter as dollar weakens Most of Europe’s stock markets ran into profit-taking Thursday as the continent’s main currencies…
Market review The benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 3% on WoW basis, gaining 1,244 points in this week, thereby closing…
KSE-100 index crosses 44,000 level on relative political calmness Summary The week remained bullish as it gained 1245.11 points on…
Strong results season, mutual funds pick up help bulls back in the ring During the week ended 19th January 2018,…
Divestment In looking for a husband for your daughter, says an old proverb, don’t ask: “Who’ll make the best husband…
World Economic Forum’s Human Capital Report 2017 reveals that 62 per cent of human capital has now been developed globally…
Pakistan had successfully tapped international capital market four times since 2014 and each time received overwhelming response. This is termed…
The government has failed to adopt what is normally termed ‘any marketing strategy’ to boost manpower exports with a view…
The more than US$60 billion loan from the People’s Republic of China in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is set…
The overwhelming perception in Pakistan is that one should be educated for seeking a good remunerative job. In this endeavor…
The incumbent government must play a strategic role in encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Pakistan. This can be done…
There lies the challenge for most social enterprises and a question that has been asked by many and successfully executed…
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. It is also known as…
Pakistan is currently passing through a demographic transition, which has resulted in a ‘youth bulge’ (63% of our population comprising…
Despite all out efforts of developing countries to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now sustaining what has been achieved…
The Securities and Exchange Commission Pakistan is facing a difficult task in developing the capital market. In Pakistan the savings…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor popularly known as CPEC is the talk of the town in Pakistan. Everything happening in the region,…
Patients with heart disease may get treatment free of cost with superior care in Pakistan. One under-treatment patient, at National…
Pakistan’s economy has shown improvement during the last three years due to better planning, and continuity in economic policies. The…
Imparting education is the sole responsibility of the government. Ironically, in Pakistan the successive governments have failed in discharging this…
Education must be the top priority of the Balochistan government, which should provide both financial and technical support to improve…
Ali Hajvery Free Drug Bank embodies the true spirit of public-private partnership in providing health services to needy patients. In…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 8-Dec Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan DOLLAR…
CSR AWARD WINNERS IN PAKISTAN 2017 Abbas Steel Pvt Ltd Agha Steel Industries Albario Engineering Pvt Ltd Archroma Pakistan limited…
The Government of Pakistan has mentioned that labor force participation rate is predicted on the basis of Crude Activity Rate…
The health sector is a direct source of human welfare and also a tool for growing income levels in any…
KSE-100 falls 462 points as correction continues The KSE-100 Index continued its fall for the second successive session as correction…
Market Review The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 410 points in this week, thereby closing at 42,934 points, an increase of…
Profit-taking at the end of the week drags KSE-100 below 43,000 mark Summary During the week the KSE-100 Index gained…
Market takes meager progress, textile firms spur may improve participation The week ended 12th January 2018 can be termed relatively…
The Failed Strategy Most of the people who persist in the wilderness leave nothing behind but bleached hones. When a…
Muslims will make up more than a quarter of the world’s population by 2030. The global Islamic market was worth…
Agricultural sector plays a strategic role in economic development of a country. Better agricultural output and productivity contributes substantially to…
We daily come across people making over-generalizations as to various economic factors. You daily encounter people saying that Pakistan’s economy…
Basmati exporting countries to EU to bring down MRL level for Tricyclazole to 0.01 mg per kg from Jan 1,…
The cultivable land in Pakistan suffers from an acute shortage of nutrient contents, which is evident from poor yield. In…
The country’s agricultural sector has three major roles in the national economy: provides food to consumers and fibre to the…
Govt must devise a pro-active strategy for capturing more market share of shrimp business in the global market Fisheries is…
Dr. Abdul Basit, pioneer of private university, stressed on the need and challenges of private-public partnership in education Public-private partnership…
According to certain estimates population of Karachi now exceeds 20 million that also enjoys ethnic diversity. As the influx of…
Millers claim that wheat is Rs400 costly in Pakistan than the world market. The wheat price has registered a sharp…
The energy prices have started to increase again. The increase in the global crude price will increase fuel price in…
With a strategic location in the region and having vast untapped natural resources, diversity of climate, simultaneously five ecological zones,…