Pakistan Strategy – Why further policy rate cuts are warranted?
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan will announce its bi-monthly monetary policy coming Friday (May 15, 2020) in which we expect the committee to cut Policy…
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan will announce its bi-monthly monetary policy coming Friday (May 15, 2020) in which we expect the committee to cut Policy…
One of the most resourceful institutions, specialized in family-planning and community health programs - GreenStar Social Marketing (GSM) has been busy as a front-line force, to safeguard the health of…
In its first ever webinar, attended by over 800 participants, Hysab Kytab shared their insights on the impact COVID-19 has had on consumer spending in Pakistan. A fintech solutions provider,…
Renowned Industrialist and leader of Business community SM Muneer has donated Rs. 10 million to Prime Minister's Corona Relief Fund. Executive Directors of Din Group Shaikh Muhammad Naveed and Faisal…
Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited (GO), the fastest growing Oil Marketing Company (OMC) in Pakistan has announced that it has become the first OMC in Pakistan to introduce Electric Vehicle…
According to State Bank of Pakistan, the total liquid foreign reserves held by the Pakistan stood at US$ 18,744.5 million on 08-May-2020. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is…
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced us all into self-isolation. Undoubtedly, carrying out day to day activities has become quite inconvenient, but strictly following social distancing practices is of the utmost…
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a multi-billion agriculture package to provide the farmers subsidy on fertilizers, reduction in bank mark-up on agriculture loans, subsidy on…
In the wake of a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan couple of days ago about water security and construction of mega dams including Diamer Basha Dam…
Mr. Imran Qureshi representative of Shell Pakistan Ltd, met Chairman NDMA Lt. Gen. Muhammad Afzal in Islamabad today. During meeting, Shell Pakistan Ltd.as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR)…
Gilead has signed non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreements with five generic pharmaceutical manufacturers based in India and Pakistan to further expand supply of Remdesivir. The agreements allow the companies – Cipla…
FPCCI's Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said that the services sector serving…
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan has urged shopkeepers of each and every commercial market across Karachi to strictly adhere to all the Standard…
Telenor Microfinance Bank's mobile banking platform, Easypaisa has been awarded by Global Finance Magazine as 'The Innovators 2020' in the field of Payments. The Easypaisa App has been recognized for…
Striving to build awareness on the importance of wearing masks, JS Bank along with its implementing partner, the Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation has launched an innovative #MakeaMask Campaign to…
Despite a steep decline of 25% yoy in urea offtake in 1QCY20, we believe that urea demand will rebound in the remainder of CY20f. The combination of lower urea prices,…
Despite a steep decline of 25% yoy in urea offtake in 1QCY20, we believe that urea demand will rebound in the remainder of CY20f. The combination of lower urea prices,…
Karandaaz has announced the launch of a new programme to subsidize design thinking services for Digital Financial Service (DFS) providers offering products and services through mobile and web-based platforms. Karandaaz…
During Apr '20, Pakistan's auto industry sales stood at only 39 units thus pushing 10MFY20 auto sales to 98,449 units, down 52%, YoY, attributable to countrywide lockdown in place following…
Greenstar Social Marketing (GSM) conducted a special session on facebook, to commemorate the occasion of Mother's Day 2020. This emotionally rich event inspired the families, to cherish the selfless love…
In an exchange filing yesterday, Ferozsons Laboratories Limited (FEROZ) notified that it has entered negotiations, via its 80% owned subsidiary BF Biosciences Limited (BFBL), to potentially reach a non-exclusive license…
After establishing an isolation center to facilitate Coronavirus patients and a free Coronavirus testing center in Tharparkar, Thar Foundation has completed its first phase of "COVID-19 Community Relief Program" by…
The Workers' Remittances received during July – April FY20 amounted to US $ 18,781.6 million recording an increase US $ 980.6 million or 5.5 percent over remittances received during July…
FPCCI's Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the country is on the…
Playing its role in supporting the nation in times of crisis, FINCA Microfinance Bank Pakistan and its employees donated PKR 2 Million to the Prime Minister's COVID 19 Relief Fund.…