[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile signing of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) of 40 percent strategic equity stake of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)…
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[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s economy has rebounded in recent years, with improving security across the country fueling economic growth. Pakistan was the world’s…
SECP issues set of guidelines for investors and individuals to adopt a cautious approach [dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has been…
Around 36 economic zones being set up in various areas; skill development work on the rise [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he inception of a…
Vibrant and stable financial sector and capital market play a significant role in the economic growth of a country. This,…
[dropcap]UK[/dropcap] cannot possibly remain within the European single market as staying in it would mean “not leaving the EU” this…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ndowed with rich mineral resources, Balochistan has great scope for setting up small and medium enterprises in mineral sector. The…
300A chartered institute established in 1951 and constituted under Cost and Management Accountants Act, 1966 [dropcap]R[/dropcap]ealizing the need, the profession…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
TOP 10 DEADLIEST DISEASES IN THE WORLD 1. Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease) 6. HIV/AIDS 2. Stroke 7. Diarrheal…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hina is the world’s second largest economy and has one of the fastest growth rates of any G20 nation, but…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan entered into a new era of equity trading from time to time development in its stock exchange, which is…
PAKISTANI RUPEE MOVEMENT: Pak Rupees weakened during the week in inter-bank market as it opened on Monday at Rs.104.60/80 while…
DOW JONES STAYS ABOVE 20,000 US stocks were little changed on Thursday as investors paused following a two-day rally that…
MARKET REVIEW Index started the week on a positive note and crossed 50,000pts on several occasions, however it could not…
KSE-100 CREATES HISTORY BY CROSSING 50,000 PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIER SUMMARY The week ended saw two record breaking landmarks for PSX: 1)…
CHINESE INVESTMENT TRIGGERS SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN PAKISTAN STOCK MARKET Chinese consortium to appoint its directors at the board of PSX…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]ROVIDE NEW TOP MANAGEMENT THE BUSINESS THESE PEOPLE SELL IS THEIR “CHILD.” Within a year or so, the acquiring company…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ruly speaking, schools and hospitals have now turned somewhat into firms and companies, which all the time remain engaged in…
University’s VC vows to ensure quality education to the students, uphold merit [dropcap]E[/dropcap]stablished in year 1882 at Lahore, the University…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]andidates should find out whether they have the logical inclination to fare well in an MBA program. Human Resource Managers…
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ilemma of taxation policy for developing countries including Pakistan is need to be settled at a point where system is…
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ccupational violence is a worldwide, multifaceted problem affecting all industries, including healthcare. Frequency of hospital violence exists beyond news headlines…
University committed to excellence in academics, research and knowledge exchange [dropcap]G[/dropcap]overnment College University (GCU) Lahore is one of the leading…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan has a literacy rate of 39 percent, which is much lower than the national rate. The education sector has…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is estimated that more than 700,000 people die each year due to drug-resistant infections, though it could be much…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]orld Mental Health Day is being observed on every 10th of October and the purpose of observing this day is…
Pakistan ranks 4th in air pollution states: WHO [dropcap]P[/dropcap]remature deaths due to air pollution cost the global economy $5.1 trillion…
Govt committed on reforms evolved for setting up healthcare system on modern lines [dropcap]D[/dropcap]eath of a woman patient namely Zohra…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
TOP 10 DEADLIEST DISEASES IN THE WORLD 1. Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease) 6. HIV/AIDS 2. Stroke 7. Diarrheal…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Karachi, set up during 1985, is the primary teaching site of the Aga…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]orporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means a responsible business. It is also a perception of having a corporate conscience or corporate…
PAKISTANI RUPEE MOVEMENT: Pak Rupees weakened during the week in inter-bank market as it opened on Monday at Rs.104.60/80 while…
BULLISH SPELL DEEPENS AT PSX A bullish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the benchmark KSE-100 gained another…
MARKET REVIEW Index started the week with the much anticipated correction but staged a recovery towards the latter half of…
CHINESE CONSORTIUM ACQUIRES 40PC STAKE IN PAKISTAN STOCK EXCHANGE The purchase agreement of 40 percent stake in Pakistan Stock Exchange…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]OMMON CORE OF UNITY THERE HAS TO BE A “COMMON CULTURE” OR AT LEAST A “CULTURAL AFFINITY.” Successful diversification by…
Life insurance against non-life segment taking much interest [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he insurance market in Pakistan is poised for rapid growth as the…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is huge potential for growth for the insurance industry in the country, both life and general. With rising cost…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving largest Pakistan economy, Sindh is the second largest province of Pakistan population wise after Punjab. Being historically home to…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] remember once a long time ago when the brightest kids from Pakistan used to dream of being stockbrokers in…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]gricultural insurance is undeveloped in Pakistan. Livestock insurance was the first as crop insurance is new and was introduced in…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan health sector remained in a disastrous position in its entire history. Pakistan’s successive governments have not given any due…
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ubilee Life Insurance Company Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on June 29, 1995 as a Public Limited Company under the…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he health indicators in Balochistan are poorer than any other province of Pakistan. Though health sector in Balochistan remained the…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
INSURANCE SECTOR IN PAKISTAN DURING NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016Â (Non-Life Members) (PKR in ‘000) S.No Name of Companies…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s Insurance sector is relatively small compared to its peers in the region. The insurance penetration and density stayed very…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 1990, the Government of Pakistan reopened the life insurance business to the private sector organizations and EFU Life Assurance…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited (UIC) was established during 1959 and was operational in Pakistan counting East Pakistan…
PAKISTANI RUPEE MOVEMENT: Pak Rupees weakened during the week in inter-bank market as it opened on Monday at Rs.104.60/80 while…
BANKS PUSH PAKISTAN STOCKS DOWN Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under pressure as the financiers opted to book profit on…
MARKET REVIEW The index traded sideways closing the week flat at 49,210 points. Broadly, market saw a cautious stance by…
INDEX SETS HISTORIC MARK OF OVER 49,000; PROFIT-TAKING PARES DOWN GAINS SUMMARY It was a volatile week for PSX as…
PAKISTAN STOCK EXCHANGE POSTS NEW ALL-TIME RECORD SURGE; MARKET MAY SEE UNPREDICTABILITY Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained top leading stocks…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]USINESS NOT FINANCIAL STRATEGY “THERE AIN’T NO BARGAINS,” AND “YOU GET AT MOST WHAT YOU PAY FOR,” Successful acquisitions are…
Gov quarters and private sector must jointly find out a methodology for increasing the exports to control trade deficit: LCCI…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ome of the analysts at the recently held FT Commodities Global Summit said they expect oil prices to hover between…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he rising oil prices are the major concern for all the developing economies and Pakistan is suffering from it too.…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he present government has decided to keep the prices of petroleum products unchanged for the month of January. The Oil…
[dropcap]V[/dropcap]ast fluctuations in oil prices have played a significant role in putting economies into recession. Since 2008, oil prices have…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ttock Refinery Limited (ARL) is the pioneer and pacesetter of Pakistan’s petroleum refining industry. Set up in 1922, the Refinery…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he experts consider renewable energy sources like water, wind, sunlight etc. as clean, eco-friendly and sustainable all over the world.…
Oil prices may gradually rise towards $60 per barrel by the end of 2017: experts [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he continuous rise in oil…
[dropcap]”H[/dropcap]igher than the mountains, deeper than the oceans, stronger than steel, dearer than eyesight and sweeter than honey,” these are…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan oil and gas sector has surfaced as the single largest revenue earner with more than Rs912 billion contributions to…
First quarter result shows worsening of both fiscal and current account deficits [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the last two years, Pakistan’s “exports have…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
PETROLEUM PRICES IN PAKISTAN (Rs/Ltr) DATE HOBC PREMIUM HS DIESEL LS DIESEL KEROSENE Jan 02, 2017 72.68 66.27 75.22 43.35…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]etroleum products account for a substantial portion of Pakistan’s import bill. During FY2011-12, Pakistan imported $18.9 billion worth of crude…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past 39 years, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has been fueling the needs of the state and acknowledged as…
PAKISTANI RUPEE MOVEMENT: Pak Rupees weakened during the week in inter-bank market as it opened on Monday at Rs.104.60/80 while…
PSX STANDS ANOTHER MILESTONE Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday achieved another milestoneas the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed 49,000 points psychological…
MARKET REVIEW Index rode on the positive momentum and continued with the re-rating story this week. Even the investors’ cautiousness…
INDEX CROSSES MILESTONE OF 49,000 MARK, NEW YEAR BEGINS ON STRONG POSITIVE NOTE SUMMARY The week started with a bang…
RECORD UPWARD TREND PERSISTS; INVESTORS TO SEE CAUTIOUS MOVE Activity in the wider Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained bullish throughout…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ESOURCE-ALLOCATION DECISIONS THE ALLOCATION OF CAPITAL AND PEOPLE DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL DO WELL OR POORLY. The allocation of…
All-time low interest rates should trigger consumer finance growth [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is certainly an impressive achievement that the digital economy has…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]inancial experts have identified the key issues hitting the growth of consumer financing in Pakistan. These issues include the high…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]onsumer financing has seen a surge in the last two fiscal years primarily due to a big jump in auto…
Country facing shortage of around 10 million housing units MCB Home Loan fulfilling dream; opens doors to numerous sensible financing…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is a greater demand for consumer financing in Islamic banking in the country that is evenly distributed amongst rural…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Punjab government, in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has revolutionized the stamp paper system by introducing…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nvesting in risk-free treasury bills will be lessened. Banks should now explore other sectors. Credit to private sector is vital…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he non-performing loan in Pakistan reflects the health of the banking system. A higher percent of such loans shows that…
Lowest car financing rates by banks have spurred demand for new cars Banks need to introduce more viable schemes [dropcap]U[/dropcap]ndoubtedly,…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]alochistan has enormous potential to emerge as Pakistan’s new economic frontier. Its livestock contributes 20 percent to provincial GDP. It…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
CREDIT/LOANS CLASSIFIED BY BORROWERSÂ (Outstanding position at the end of month) (Million Rupees) Description June-15 Nov-15 June-16R Nov-16P 1. Credit to…