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Every now and then a technological revolution comes in that provides almost every country in the world an equal playing field. No matter how big or small a country is, it always has the opportunity to leap ahead irrespective of …

Over the past few years, Pakistan’s economy is facing a bad patch. Some of the economic parameters are at a still and majority of them are deteriorating. The government is unable to fulfil the needs of the population due to …

With rising mobile phone adoption, maturing 3G/4G telecom services, rapidly growing mobile money solutions and innovative initiatives like QR codes and mobile wallets, the digital landscape of Pakistan is all set to change. Other recent innovations include MasterPass/Fone Pay and …

Country is moving towards creation of a supportive framework for Shariah-compliant banking The world’s most populous Muslim nation, so far a laggard in developing a comprehensive Islamic finance industry, took a big leap towards the creation of a supportive framework …

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the financial experts of Askari Bank Limited mentioned that the bank’s profit before provisions and taxation for the half year ended June 30, 2018 was registered at Rs.4.07 billion, as compared to …

Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on September 15, 2008, triggering the most significant global financial crisis since the great depression. Lehman’s collapse was not triggered in a day but over a much longer period, with assets of …

The newly installed government in Pakistan faces a mammoth task of reinvigorating capital market of the country. This should be among the top five most important items of the economic agenda. The fiscal consolidation requires some other unpopular measures that …

In Pakistan, Al Meezan Investment’s philosophy is no doubt based on a long-term strategic view, seeking to deliver sound investment returns with acceptable levels of risk and consistent value creation for their investors in a Shariah-compliant manner. As the largest …

Want to get rid of poverty, lessen inequality and provide financial stability in a world of precarious work? Well, why not simply give everyone enough money to ensure basic sustenance? This is the deceptively simple solution proposed by advocates of …

TRG Pakistan Limited provides business process outsourcing solutions and services in Pakistan, it is a holding company and holds 46 percent stake in TRG International Limited (TRGIL), which in turn owns stakes in over 20 companies that offer services such …