Excuses or entrepreneurship?
The weather was nice in Islamabad. Clouds surrounded the Margalla Hills, while discussions went on about the economy, the deplorable business outlook and politics. I was listening to these people speak...
View ArticleFund managers need to access the public
Stock markets have always been a point of attractive investment. The high level of risk and volatility in the stock markets induce investors to foresee higher returns to compensate the risk. But, the...
View ArticleIs Islamic banking really Islamic?
The journey began with trying to establish Shariah compliant prudent banking opportunities. The concept was to provide Halal banking and safety from Riba (interest). The aim was to avoid foreign banks...
View ArticleDoes Parliament care about fake degrees more than us?
June and July have been critical months in the national parliamentary schedule because of the federal budget presentation in parliament and then the discussion for its approval. Generally nations...
View ArticleWhy we need special economic zones
Pakistan is a country of unlimited human potential, especially with regard to talent that can be utilized to create a culture of dynamic entrepreneurship. Once the majority of your population is below...
View ArticleRamazan inflation: what we can do
The Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) reported that the increase in the prices of perishable food items rose by 20.76%, that is right after the increase of 16.36% in the prices of electricity and fuel...
View ArticleTo be a leader worth following
The biggest problems exists in leadership and people rather than any other aspect of a business enterprise. Organisations usually try to sort out opportunities in their productivity and profitability...
View ArticleNo wrong time for the right person
I do not understand why some people wait for the ‘ideal conditions’ to initiate their endeavors. People think that they cannot succeed in a society where achieving anything looks impossible. All I can...
View ArticleFloods and the business of responsibility
These days Pakistan is going through the worst flooding in its history. Even before the floods, most people living in rural areas that have been affected were living in abject poverty. It is the...
View ArticleTax is not a monster
While watching a TV program about Pakistan’s economy, something occurred to me: 1) when imposed, taxation is irrational - but- 2) if properly developed taxes can make a positive impact on economy and...
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