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In today’s world, the accumulation of vested power in the hands of the individual has paved the way for popular movements that can mature into active revolutions. History stands testimony to the fact that revolutions occur when frustration and repression …

The PML-(Nawaz)-led Balochistan coalition government unveiled the provincial budget for fiscal year 2017-18 with a total outlay of Rs328 billion. The new budget envisages development program of Rs86 billion including Rs6.01 billion under foreign project assistance (FPA) and current expenditure …

The government placed the remittances data for the three quarters of the current fiscal year before the National Assembly, showing a decline in one of the vital sources of foreign exchange, which if not handled properly could adapt into a …

Most of the people working within the corporate sector in Pakistan are aware of the term CSR that stands for Corporate Social Responsibility. However, they have different connotations, perform it as a commitment to the society where they live and …

NEARLY 39PC OF PAKISTANIS LIVE IN MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY: UN A large number of Pakistanis understand that their standard of living has worsened or remained more or less the same. No doubt some says they are better off and likewise small …

There are multiple factors pushing people below poverty line in Pakistan. Unemployment is a major factor. With an unemployment rate up to 10 percent, unemployed youth continues to experience the pangs of poverty for they are unable to meet basic …

As a leading financial institution in the country, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has taken numerous but remarkable initiatives that demonstrate its resolve towards the community at large whereas fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part its …

The significant challenges for Pakistan are scarcity of resources, poverty, and health issues etc. If it is to become a major player in addressing financial inclusion and poverty, following critical sectors in Pakistan’s economy must play a significant role in …

Many of local companies here are still lacking in meeting their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations and practices but there are certain other companies that have taken the lead and should be fully praised for their efforts in contributing towards …