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PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 24-Mar Friday 31-Mar Friday 7-Apr Friday 14-Apr Friday 21-Apr Friday 28-Apr DOLLAR…
CREDIT/LOANS CLASSIFIED BY BORROWERS (Million Rupees) (Outstanding position at the end of month) Description June-15 Mar-16 June-16 Mar-17P 1. Credit…
[dropcap]U[/dropcap]nited Bank Limited, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan, recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]abib Bank Limited, a Karachi based multinational bank and largely referred to as HBL Pakistan. The Bank is now looking…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW On Monday Pound hit down around 0.2% against the Dollar at $ 1.2790. It is expected that…
PAKISTAN STOCKS SUFFER FURTHER DECLINE The stock market suffered a further decline on Friday as investors resorted to profit-booking ahead…
MARKET REVIEW The index lost its momentum in the current week as results announced by companies failed to excite investors.…
KSE-100 INDEX STAYS JERKY UNDER CORPORATE RESULTS AND POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY SUMMARY The first week after Panama case verdict saw the…
MOU FOR LISTING OF SME WITH PSX A MAJOR STEP TOWARDS SUPPORTING SMEs KSE-100 Index dropped yet another 180 points…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]EMANDS ON POLITICAL LEADERSHIP BEWARE CHARISMA. Charisma is “hot” today. There is an enormous amount of talk about it, and…
PIAF chief sees huge taxes, unnecessary intervention, blackmailing, unaffordable power tariff and outages are the main factors behind the exports…
Country may also face rising external financing needs [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he surge in international oil price would leave a negative impact on…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s trade deficit rose to $23.38 billion during the first nine months (July-March 2017) of the current fiscal year, up…
Positive government policies and efforts help increase revenue collections/tax net [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he persistent efforts supported by facilitating policies of the government…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is facing multiple problems on economic front. Despite tall claims of the present government about putting the economy on…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he current account deficit is set to widen at a faster pace as international oil prices have started recovering after…
PAMA proposes removal of anomalies in SRO 499 to encourage documented sector sales of HEV [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is one of the…
Government gives a go ahead to gas utilities to install 60 LPG air mix plants [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n order to cater to…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]nergy crisis is worsening due to mounting circular debt. Thermal power plants are operating at 40 to 50 percent capacity,…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]anking sector of Pakistan has revealed massive growth and potential over the years. There is a considerable expansion in the…
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s soon as…
A study based on US, India and Pakistan economy INTRODUCTION [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he price of oil and inflation are often seen as…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]wing to unstable prices and supply of oil and gas across the globe, Pakistan needs to shift towards its renewable…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s monthly exports volume reached an all-time high of Rs. 275,483 million in September 2013. January 2017 saw this number…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 17-Mar Friday 24-Mar Friday 31-Mar Friday 7-Apr Friday 14-Apr Friday 21-Apr DOLLAR…
OPEC PER BARRAL OIL PRICES ($) Year Value Year Value 2004 36.05 2011 107.46 2005 50.64 2012 109.45 2006 61.08…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nterest rates play a significant role in our economy. As signals direct the flow of a city’s traffic through a…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]anks offer a large array of financial services to attract customers and to meet their demands. The economists have often…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Pound dipped a cent below six and a half month high against dollar on Wednesday. Pound/dollar volatility…
KSE-100 RISES ANOTHER 965 POINTS Jubilant investors breathed a sigh of relief as the two-month long gloom of the Panamagate…
MARKET REVIEW Panama Leaks decision dictated the market sentiment during the week. The index started off on a weaker note…
PANAMA GATE VERDICT EXTENDS KSE-100 INDEX GAINS TO 2,132 POINTS SUMMARY Finally long awaited Panama gate verdict unfolded on Thursday.…
PANAMA CASE VERDICT TRIGGERS A STUNNING MARKET GROWTH The bullish outburst in the wake of Supreme Court’s verdict on Panama…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]OLE OF THE BYSTANDAR THE BYSTANDER SEES THINGS NEITHER ACTOR NOR AUDIENCE NOTICES. Bystanders have no history of their own.…
‘Halal Label’ is recognized as a symbol of ‘Good Quality Product’ in the world [dropcap]I[dropcap]n the wake of emerging scenario…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ivestock is an important sector of rural economy in Balochistan. It contributes about 40 percent to the provincial GDP. Animals…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Kuwait agreed to enhance bilateral relations in diverse fields. They both want to enhance cooperation in industrial, agriculture,…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan-Qatar relations refer to the bilateral links between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the State of Qatar. Pakistan has…
APBF calls for strengthening economic gains and to reap full benefits under China’s mega project [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is not only a…
Pakistan set roadmap to boost trade, investment with Bahrain [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Bahrain would increase economic partnership under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]man is our fifth neighbor that shares maritime boundaries with Pakistan. The two countries enjoy close and cordial relations. Both…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile remittances to South Asian countries from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries declined by 2.3 percent in 2016, Pakistan…
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah helps resolved legal disputes between Bahrain and British authorities [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ilateral and trade relations between Pakistan and…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are remained extremely close, shared faith and traditions and even enjoying good…
[dropcap]K[/dropcap]uwait’s decision to ban visas for Pakistani nationals after Gulf War has to some extent restricted the relations between the…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arket indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
ECONOMIC VIEW OF GCC COUNTRIES Overview Last Reference Previous BAHRAIN GDP Growth Rate -2.7 % Dec/16 1.7 Unemployment Rate 3.7…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan-Qatar relations refer to the bilateral links between Pakistan and Qatar. Both countries emphasized on the need to increase the…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Pakistan-Kuwait relations are brotherly based on shared history, traditions and common culture. Both states enjoyed their bilateral, friendly, trade…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Pound Showed Its Strength against The Dollar On Monday Whereas On Wednesday Pound Rose Against the Dollar…
THIN PARTICIPATION KEEPS KSE-100 UNDER PRESSURE The KSE-100 Index tumbled once again, losing 0.78 percent Friday to close near the…
MARKET REVIEW The Index continued its downward trend during the week. After starting on a positive note the index lost…
KSE-100 INDEX REMAINS RANGE-BOUND; INVESTORS WAITING FOR PANAMAGATE VERDICT SUMMARY The market almost got into hibernation mode since March 31…
POLITICAL NOISE SNATCHES KSE-100 INDEX BULLISH MOMENTUM KSE-100 Index, which was plunged by 879 points in the last two trading…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ODERN ORGANIZATION MUST BE A DESTABILIZER ONLY A SOCIETY IN DYNAMIC DISEQUILIBRIUM HAS STABILITY AND COHESION. Society, community, and family…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading ICT services provider, has announced its collaboration with iflix, the world’s leading…
Pakistan falling back in global Basmati market progress Banking channels with Iran help push Basmati trade [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the eight months…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan has the most vital wheat yield potential and famously known as the country’s food basket. It is therefore important…
Banks asked to prioritize agriculture financing with a target of Rs700 billion in 2017 Agriculture sector, which is considered as…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he combination of few available ships offered for demolition and higher prices has led to a somewhat stalemate in the…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan has one of the world’s most impressive agricultural systems but its potential still not yet fully utilized. Agriculture could…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is the sixth largest producer of dates and the third largest exporter of the same in the world. According…
Myths get in the way of our ability to restore degraded soils that can feed the world using fewer chemicals…
IRAN IS MOVING ALL VEGETABLE GROWING INTO GREENHOUSES [dropcap]I[/dropcap]ran will be converting all its vegetable farms to greenhouses within 10…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey also urged for increasing rebate on wheat export from present US$120 per tons to US$185 per tons. They further…
Pakistan can be placed in third place in sugarcane production [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ugarcane is an important commercial crop worldwide and one of…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]unjab cultivates cotton on 6 million acres, harvesting around 10 million bales. Its plan is to revive its cotton area…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arket indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
FERTILIZER SUPPLY DEMAND SITUATION (000 Tones) Description Kharif (Apr-Sep) 2015 Rabi (Oct-Mar) 2015-16 Kharif (Apr-Sep) 2016 Urea DAP Urea DAP…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ngro Fertilizers Limited is a subsidiary of Engro Corporation and a renowned name in Pakistan’s fertilizer industry. It is traded…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]auji Fertilizer Company (FFC) which started its 38 years long journey from one fertilizer plant has three plants now and…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW At last the formal process of Brexit has been triggered through which Britain will exit the European…
US SHARES FLAT AS MARCH JOBS GROWTH DISAPPOINTS Wall Street stocks were flat early Friday after US job growth in…
MARKET REVIEW The Index continued its downward trend in the week as building political noise and yet another regulatory action…
EQUITIES FALL IN THIN TRADE AMID POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY SUMMARY The market continued on a downward trend as investors maintained a…
KSE-100 INDEX BOUNCES BACK WITH A RISE OF OVER 532 POINTS Fluctuated inventories keep oil prices unpredictable KSE-100 Index after…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]HE TRANSNATIONAL COMPANY SUCCESSFUL TRANSNATIONAL COMPANIES SEE THEMSELVES AS SEPARATE, NON NATIONAL ENTITIES. Most companies doing international business today are…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a recent report published by PWC on the auto sector, three key areas were listed that auto executives would…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s automotive industry is the one of the fastest growing industries of the country while accounting for 4 percent of…
European, Chinese and Korean models likely to roll out [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he auto sector in Pakistan, so far dominated by Japanese assembly…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s two-wheeler manufacturers are producing best quality products within the competitive prices. In the last one decade, Pakistani consumers in…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]arjacking incidents remained evidence in the country, particularly in the major cities, since many years. Karachi, the country’s commercial capital…
RENAULT TO PRODUCE CARS [dropcap]R[/dropcap]enault, a French car manufacturing company, is expected to start assembling cars in Pakistan by 2018.…
Extraordinary growth during 2015-16 broke all previous records [dropcap]A[/dropcap]uto assemblers see the new fiscal year as encouraging owing to improved…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]sian Development Bank (ADB) provided a $200 million loan to strengthen Pakistan’s disaster risk management including support to the National…
[dropcap]US[/dropcap] chipmaker Intel is taking a big bet on driverless cars with a $15.3 billion (£12.5 billion) takeover of specialist…