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At present the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) is passing through a dire financial state. However, the present government of Pakistan is very keen to make the corporation self-reliant. Attempts are underway to enhance the financial health of the corporation …

About 1.3 billion people live in extreme poverty across the world. Majority of this impoverished population is in the African and Asian countries. People with per day income under $1.25 have drawn attention of the affluent countries to come forward …

Women financial empowerment is one of the most negligent matters in almost every national budget of Pakistan, including current budget 2019-20. Pakistan is amongst countries where a huge bay exists between men and women in every aspect of life especially …

Protests in Hong Kong have captured the world’s attention in recent weeks, with demonstrators closing streets and the airport, and Chinese forces amassing near the border with a none too subtle threat of violent reprisal. The protests began in response …

Recent Findex stats find that ownership of financial accounts in Pakistan – including those with commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and mobile money accounts – has risen to 21% of the adult population, compared to 10% in 2011. Albeit slow, the …

The financial tsunami that erupted in 2008 has swept the global financial community, and the major financial giants also fell into disarray. Even if the commercial banks in China with a low degree of internationalization have also caused heavy loss. …

More than ten years on from the global financial crisis and economies around the world are still struggling to fully recover. The latest data is not promising. International institutions such as the OECD, IMF and World Bank have all recently …

Last quarter of any financial year is not less than a budget season. Everyone including government institutes, corporate sector, government employees and even common persons are generally found debating upcoming budge and its impact on their economic lives. This debate …

Today, Pakistan’s financial sector has transformed into a modern and sound financial sector dominated by private banks. The country’s banking sector accounts for 75% of financial sector assets. The microfinance sector is significant in terms of financial access. Islamic finance …

When we talk about Islamic Banking and Finance, we must first understand the reality and need of Islamic Banking and finance in the present world. In this respect, we must understand and think about some matters that may clear our …