[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tate Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for next two…
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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he rapid increase in telecommunication companies in Pakistan show that the means of communications such as telephone, Internet and mobile…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan and Mauritius have deep-rooted, time tested friendly and strong ties and both the countries are striving for peace ,…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ybercrime is fastest growing economic crime according to a PwC report. More than half of UK organizations say they expect…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 14-Apr Friday 21-Apr Friday 28-Apr Friday 5-May Friday 12-May Friday 19-May…
3G/4G SUBSCRIBERS Operator CMPak (Zong) PMCL (Jazz) Telenor PTML (Ufone) Warid Total Technology 3G 4G 3G 4G 3G 4G 3G LTE…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]andy but smart taxi services are important nowadays likewise to other transport means. One cannot deny the convenience of these…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]orld is soon going to be a global village after the introduction of latest and advanced technologies while new innovations…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW On Monday dollar fell touching lows of various major currencies after a weak US manufacturing data that…
US SHARES RISE ON EARNINGS, HIGHER OIL PRICES Wall Street stocks rose early Friday on solid earnings from Salesforce and…
MARKET REVIEW The week started off on a bullish note with the index gaining 1.2% on the first trading session…
BEARS DOMINATE, INVESTORS CONTINUE WITH PROFIT-TAKING SUMMARY The euphoria of MSCI subsided this week and the bears took control of…
OUTFLOW OF FOREIGN INVESTORS DRAGS THE INDEX BY 1.9 PERCENT KSE-100 Index passing through bearish trend for the last four…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]EGITIMACY OF THE CORPORATION UNLESS THE POWER IN THE CORPORATION CAN BE ORGANIZED ON AN ACCEPTED PRINCIPLE OF LEGITIMACY, IT…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is heartbreaking to observe that the current account (C/A) deficit of Pakistan continues to increase. Rising current account deficit…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he major concern of the trade and industry is the rising rate of inflation and what they called the complexities…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]igh aggregate demand and falling energy prices for the past couple of years should have been a stimulus for domestic…
Govt must offer quality education to all through the genuine mechanism including suitable curricula, teaching strategies and proper teacher training…
Govt use mere 0.9pc of its GDP on health [dropcap]H[/dropcap]ealth aspect of well-being of common people is mostly neglected. Pakistan’s…
The following article is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a globalised…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he government hinted at a populist budget for 2017-18 with a focus to facilitate people and entice the business sector.…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he current account deficit during the first eight months (July-Feb) of this fiscal 2016-17 has reached $5.47 billion compared to…
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ast month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its concerns over Pakistan’s widening fiscal deficit outlook and warned that the…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he term Genchi Genbutsu literally translates from Japanese as ‘going to the source’. In order to solve the problem within…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan is the most backward province, which is also far behind from other provinces in economic development. The least developed…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s fiscal deficit was bound to increase in financial year 2017-18. The government is likely to set the next fiscal…
Bank of China gets license to commence its business in branch mode The Bank will fulfill minimum capital requirements of…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 7-Apr Friday 14-Apr Friday 21-Apr Friday 28-Apr Friday 5-May Friday 12-May DOLLAR…
BUDGETARY POSITION OF PAKISTAN (Rs. In Million) Classification Budget 2015-16 Revised Budget 2015-16 Budget 2016-17 I) RESOURCES ( a +…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ealthcare financing remained complex problem that developing nations are faced with. Market failure often compels states to step in to…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resent government is firmly committed to promote education, improve literacy rate, capacity building of educators and providing enhancement facilities in…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Pound surged up on Tuesday due to strong unexpected UK manufacturing data erupted as a result Pound…
US STOCKS DECLINE AS APRIL RETAIL SALES MISS EXPECTATIONS Wall Street stocks dipped in early trade Friday following disappointing US…
MARKET REVIEW The week started off on a bullish note with the index gaining 2.2% on the first trading session…
MSCI EUPHORIA TOSSES INDEX ON A RECORD BREAKING STREAK SUMMARY During the week the stock market remained bullish throughout the…
PSX BENCHMARK KSE-100 MAKES HISTORY; RALLY IN OIL PRICES TRIGGERS OIL BASED STOCKS KSE 100 Index which made a history…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IT CAN BE SAID THAT THERE ARE NO “UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES.” THERE ARE ONLY “UNDER MANAGED” ONES.…
COUNTRY’S OIL REFINING CAPACITY [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s oil production reached a two-year high at around 97,000 barrels per day in December 2016…
BANGLADESH [dropcap]L[/dropcap]imits to credit-card and personal loans under consumer financing almost doubled to match rises in people’s purchasing power. Bangladesh…
Registers favorable sales growth in 9 months of this fiscal Licenses to 21 Oil Marketing Companies of Pakistan granted [dropcap]V[/dropcap]arious…
Energy projects under China’s cooperation will help produce thousands of mega-watts of additional electricity [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan needs to take steps on…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] variety of indicators suggest that China has come perilously close to a banking crisis. So far, the government has…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he following article is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The largest sovereign…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan is an energy-deficit country. It has a huge, demand for natural gas that has hindered economic growth over the…
SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has proposed 20 percent corporate income tax rate for small and…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan State Oil (PSO), the country’s largest oil marketing company, reported a 50 percent increase in its net profit at…
FIRST QUARTER 2016 (MARCH 31, 2016) The Company has continued to make progress on improving its operational performance during the…
NINE MONTHS 2016 (MARCH 31, 2016) Your Company continued to build on its operational performance during the period by registering…
FIRST QUARTER 2016 (MARCH 31, 2016) HALF YEAR 2016 (JUNE 30, 2016) Our sales volumes has increased by more than…
Ineptitude, snags, inconsistent policies and smuggling causing loss to national exchequer [dropcap]S[/dropcap]trategically located Balochistan is surrounded by oil and gas…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 31-Mar Friday 7-Apr Friday 14-Apr Friday 21-Apr Friday 28-Apr Friday 5-May DOLLAR…
PETROLEUM PRICES IN PAKISTAN (Rs./Ltr) Date HOBC Premium HS Diesel LS Diesel Kerosene 3-Apr-17 72.68 74.00 84.00 44.00 44.00 1-Mar-17…
Company posts 14pc rise in net sales in first nine months of this fiscal [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Pakistan, Attock Petroleum Limited (APL)…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]hell is the number one worldwide lubricant supplier, delivering market-leading lubricants to clients in over 100 states. Shell Lubricants brings…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW Pound surged up on Tuesday due to strong unexpected UK manufacturing data erupted as a result Pound…
STRONG JOBS DATA INCREASE NASDAQ; WEAK IBM HITS DOW The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were boosted early Friday by a…
MARKET REVIEW After a long weekend, the index started off on a bearish note shedding 1.4% in the first two…
KSE-100 INDEX GAINS OVER 550 POINTS AS MSCI EXCITEMENT LOOMS ROUND THE CORNER SUMMARY This week the market trading sessions…
KSE-100 INDEX GAINS 567 POINTS; PSX TO BE ACCORDED STATUS OF EMERGING MARKET THIS WEEK KSE-100 Index kept on its…
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]EED FOR A HARMONY OF INTERESTS THE DEMAND OF HARMONY DOES NOT MEAN THAT SOCIETY SHOULD ABANDON ITS RIGHT TO…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]oday banks are well-positioned to strengthen their retail banking business; particularly personal loan and auto finance low interest rates. Low…
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research (April 27, 2017…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]erhaps one of the stingiest problem for the banking sector is that of non-performing loans (NPL). The phenomenon is more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hough belated, but growing concern on the part of all tiers of government to eradicate corruption through wide ranged campaign…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uy a new car is always be a dream of every man. But due to financial problems most of us…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is a need of fund enhancing schemes for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector in terms of expanding the…
Low interest rate giving rise to consumer spending [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the wake of current interest rate prevailing in the country, banks…
The following article is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. (April 27, 2017…
Country needs to build a strong foundation for e-business as current volume is around $4bn per annum, says PCJCCI chief…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite improved economic indicators in the country, consumer finance is still a challenging subject, both for the consumer and the…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ar Ijarah is Meezan Bank’s car financing product and is Pakistan’s first interest-free car financing. It is based on the…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]EEZAN BANK EASY HOME — ISLAMIC HOUSING FINANCE With Easy Home you participate with Meezan Bank in joint ownership of…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]aadiq Current Account is a non-profit bearing transaction account based on Islamic principle of ‘Qard’, whereby the customer is the…
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…