[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he first ever business school, Institute of Business Administration (IBA) was established in Karachi in 1955. Since then a number…
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ABOUT THE IBA CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ISLAMIC FINANCE [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance has been established at…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat does US$ 62 billion of Chinese investment in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) mean for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs)?…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ducation from a moral obligation gradually metamorphosed to commercial venture in Pakistan. Today education is considered a highly profitable business…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ccording to World Economic Forum Finland has the best education system in the world. Finland is an innovative country when…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ducation plays a pivotal role in the rise and fall of the nations especially in the 21st century importance of…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he term ‘street children’ include children who either spend the night on the streets, or their livelihood depends on the…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan has a literacy rate of 39 percent, which is much lower than the national rate. It also lags behind…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]iteracy rate in Pakistan saw an annual drop of 2.0 percent to 58 percent during fiscal year 2015-16. The decline…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]epatitis is a disease which has long been ignored in developing countries like Pakistan. The fact that it’s a silent…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n promoting the education and providing international exposure to the students of Pakistan, Iqra University has joined hands with the…
PAKISTAN EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 16-Jun Friday 23-Jun Friday 7-Jul Friday 14-Jul Friday 21-Jul Friday 28-Jul DOLLAR Buying 106.05…
PROVINCE WISE DISTRIBUTION OF FACULTY AND MANAGEMENT STAFF TRAINED (Nos.) Programs Federal Punjab Sindh KPK Balochistan AJ&K Gilgit/ Baltistan Total…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all believe that education is central to economic growth and prosperity. And the Government of Pakistan proclaims it as…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he poor quality of public education sector in Pakistani society is often quoted as the main reason of growth in…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Movement of pound remained under the clouds of Brexit negotiation in Belgian Capital Brussels on Monday. Although…
PAKISTAN STOCKS BEAR BUMPY RIDE TO CLOSE FLAT Stocks seesawed on Friday as fears began to fade over ongoing political…
MARKET REVIEW The week started off on a dull note where investors tracked Supreme Court proceeding on case against the…
INDEX POSTS PROFIT AS TRADING ACTIVITY RETURNS TO NORMALCY AFTER PM DISQUALIFICATION SUMMARY Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) heaves a sigh…
BULLS STAGE COMEBACK OVER SC VERDICT; BANKS’ EARNINGS LIKELY TO SUPPORT The week ended on 28th July 2017 will be…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]UNNEL-VISION INNOVATION OFTEN A PRESCRIPTION DRUG DESIGNED FOR A SPECIFIC AILMENT SOMETIMES ENDS UP BEING USED FOR SOME OTHER QUITE…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he power sector in Pakistan is a mix of hydel and thermal units dominated by two vertically integrated public sector…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the recent past Pakistan attained self-sufficiency in urea production, after having remained a net importer of the commodity for…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]xperience with emerging economies in recent years showing high growth rate, particularly India, Nigeria and Brazil where it is being…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he World Bank, in partnership with the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), has launched a series of new solar maps…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f one looks at the history of power sector in Pakistan, a few points are clear. These include: 1) a…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s annual energy requirements are expected to be more than double to 177 million tons of oil equivalent by the…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]enewable and Alternative Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) is the first-ever registered entity of the country in alternative and renewable…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he present energy supply situation necessitates immediate working on alternative/renewable energy sources. The following analysis of energy situation in Pakistan…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t was not possible to overcome the energy deficit early due to the fact that there would be almost 5,000MW…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he tidal energy is a form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into electricity. Although not yet…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]olar energy products are becoming very much attractive in our country. Pakistan has commended the use of grid-connected solar energy,…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina faced higher energy shortages than Pakistan even then its economy grew at a very rapid pace. China has settled…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 9-Jun Friday 16-Jun Friday 23-Jun Friday 7-Jul Friday 14-Jul Friday 21-Jul DOLLAR…
POWER PLANTS STARTED OPERATION SINCE 2015 2015 2016 2017 Plant Names Fuel Type Installed Capacity (MW) Plant Names Fuel Type…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resently, Pakistan’s electricity generation is recorded at 23,234MW and shortfall almost 4,000MW mainly due to growing population size. To overcome…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ny state with intention to boost its economy and to enhance the standards of living must need to secure a…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Movement of pound remained under the clouds of Brexit negotiation in Belgian Capital Brussels on Monday. Although…
FUND MANAGERS WEIGH IN ON PSX PERFORMANCE, ECONOMIC INDICATORS Concerns over Pakistan’s economic presentation existed before as well, but the…
MARKET REVIEW The week started off on a dull note where investors tracked Supreme Court proceeding on case against the…
ONGOING PANAMA HEARING WEEK KEEPS INVESTORS REMAIN LARGELY SIDELINED SUMMARY The continuous hearing of Panama Papers case by Supreme Court…
PSX ENDS WEEK UP AMID INVESTORS WARY OF PANAMA CASE FINAL JUDGMENT Forthcoming earnings season likely to drive the market…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ANAGING THE NEW VENTURE EVERY NEW PROJECT IS AN INFANT AND INFANTS BELONG IN THE NURSERY. Innovative efforts, especially those…
Bank sees consistency in investment and industry policies must to get sustainability in growth momentum [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he State Bank of Pakistan…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he State Bank of Pakistan is the central bank of the country as well as the apex regulator of the…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hereas, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared in its annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) this month that Pakistan’s financial…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he federal government has recently sold the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for Rs100…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]slamic banking is accelerating rapidly worldwide. The number of Islamic financial institutions has increased significantly in the Middle East and…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]anking formally started in areas now comprising Pakistan during the British Raj. After getting independence from the colonial era in…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he growth momentum of the banking industry in the second quarter of 2017 was supplemented by favorable macroeconomic conditions i.e.…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistani banks are encountering number of challenges ranging from historically low interest rates to lethargic credit off-take while menace of…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ederal Minister for Finance, Ishaq Dar seems not in a pleasant mood after the local currency plunged against the dollar,…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]inancial inclusion means access to formal financial services including savings, credit, insurance and payments vis-à-vis formal financial intermediaries, at an…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]asel III will keep banks fairly busy in a variety of ways. It will absorb huge amounts of resources. It…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ell-organized liquidity management must be the primary focus of any state’s banking sector; however, this has gained presently more importance…
CREDIT/LOANS CLASSIFIED BY BORROWERS *(Million Rupees) Description 15-Jun 16-May 16-Jun May-17P 1. Credit to Government Sector (A+B) 7265070.09 7885069.559 8109480.9…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 2-Jun Friday 9-Jun Friday 16-Jun Friday 23-Jun Friday 7-Jul Friday 14-Jul DOLLAR…
PSX INDEX TAKES BRIEF RESPITE AS POLITICAL ANARCHY LIKELY TO SHUN INVESTORS Political uncertainty negatively impacted Pakistan’s equities market. The…
INDEX RECOVERS AFTER DROPPING TO YEAR’S LOWEST LEVEL SUMMARY Stock exchange remained under the influence of joint investigation team (JIT)…
MARKET REVIEW The week started off on a positive note as market participants initially interpreted the JIT report to be…
PAKISTAN STOCKS TAKE 554-POINT GAIN AMID LOW TURNOVER The stock market posted a slight recovery to end its three-day losing…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Pound dipped to a two week low on Monday over the Bank of England warning regarding hike…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]IVERSIFICATION SHOEMAKER, STICK TO YOUR LAST!” The old cliché is still sound advice. The less diverse a business, the more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the leading 3PL logistics provider in the country with more than 700 employees across 8 locations countrywide, Agility Pakistan…
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]azz was formerly known as Mobilink–Pakistan Mobile Telecommunications Limited (PMCL). In November 2015, it announced a merger with WaridTel Pakistan,…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]rowth of hospitality industry is highly depended on corporate activities, tourism, youth activities and increase in leisure related activities, which…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]mport payments is an important component of trade balance in the compilation of Pakistan’s Balance of Payments estimates. The payments…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]omestic franchising industry now comprises around 10 percent of the multibillion-rupee market. Seeing the foreign franchisers prospering the local franchisers…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]oke has an enviable history in Pakistan spread over decades. Over the years it has added new products to its…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ashwani Hotels Limited (HHL) was incorporated as a private limited company in 1972 and was subsequently converted into a public…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina has multiplied its investment in Pakistan over the past one decade. Almost, no sector of the country’s economy has…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]usinesses expand by franchising as way of accessing external capital to fund the growth of new stores or outlets that…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ithout mincing words, it may be said that the franchising business is still a nascent phenomenon in Pakistan. Some of…
Franchise model brings improved training, technology and business know how and adding to a growing global mono-culture Retailing in Pakistan…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 26-May Friday 2-Jun Friday 9-Jun Friday 16-Jun Friday 23-Jun Friday 7-Jul DOLLAR…
2017 TOP GLOBAL FRANCHISES COMPANY CATEGORY Initial Investment 1 7-Eleven Inc. Convenience Stores $37K – $1.6M 2 McDonald’s Hamburgers $1M…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n most of the states, the service sector has a significant share in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), offering career…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Pakistan, it is recorded that almost 70 global franchises are fruitfully functioning, with an almost equal number of domestic…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Pound inched down to a six days low of $1.2918 after Britain construction sector data on Tuesday.…
US SHARES INCREASE AFTER SOLID JUNE JOBS REPORT Wall Street stocks rose early Friday after the Labor Department reported the…
MARKET REVIEW The market pared some of the losses of the last week and returned 2% on the last week’s…
PSX REMAINS BEARISH ON POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY, RUPEE FLUCTUATION SUMMARY The last week before finalization of JIT investigation report put political…
FOREX RESERVES FALL AND RUPEE’S DEPRECIATION LIKELY TO MAKE INVESTORS JITTERY The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) posted…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]LIMINATING COST CENTERS WOULD THE ROOF CAVE IN IF WE STOPPED DOING THIS WORK ALTOGETHER? No matter how well a…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the simplest words, the budget of a country expresses developmental plans for a year and measures to finance these…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he federal government in the budget for fiscal year 2017-18 has allocated Rs180 billion for China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 2017-18 budget is designed for election year. It is of little value to the economy’s health in the medium…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f one reviews Pakistan’s economy, the development seems lopsided. The successive governments have experimented with different models from private sector…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ontrary to popular belief, the biggest expenditure item in the 2017 budget is ‘interest’, not defense or education or any…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]chool teachers, college lecturers and university professors slammed the government’s decision to increase their salaries by just 10 percent in…