Interview

 Prof. Dr. Moiz Hussain (Ph.D) is internationally acknowledged in the field of mind sciences and sufism and has been sharing his knowledge and expertise in mind sciences and sufism to people of all ages, professions and nationals through his workshops, seminars, lectures and theosophical sittings all over Pakistan as well as in USA, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, India and many other countries. He is a certified Psycho Orientologist and a Clinical Hypnotherapist from USA. Urooj Moiz, his daughter, has joined his team since the last 10 years and has become a very popular and trusted counsellor. Besides hosting many informative TV shows on mental health and psychological issues, the duo of father and daughter appear re...

April 4, 2014 at 1:44 am | News Desk

Mushahid Hussain Sayed is a journalist, geo-strategist, politician, an avid writer and reader. Currently, he is member to the Senate of Pakistan and also the Chairman of Senate Standing Committee on Defense and Defense Production. He is the Secretary-General of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q). Prospects of Pak-Russia ties Almas Haider Naqvi “The defence cooperation between Russia and Pakistan couldn’t be fastened because of two reasons. Firstly, Russia isn’t inclined towards Pakistan due to its long-lasting relationship with India and secondly Russians believe that some Chechen commanders who are at war with Russia are harboring in the tribal areas of Pakistan bordering the Durand line”, said Senator Mushahid Hussian Sye...

April 4, 2014 at 12:52 am | News Desk

Before the start of next winter, Pakistan will start the import of 400mmcdf LNG from Qatar, which will be 25% of our pipeline supply. Though it will not completely fix the gas crises, but certainly would reduce the gas shortage in Punjab as witnessed now, Pakistan Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said in an exclusive interview with Economic Affairs. The oil and gas sector outlook 2014 is very encouraging. What special measures and policies have been adopted to attract investment in this area? It is almost after a decade that a proper comprehensive petroleum concession policy has been implemented. I want to make it clear that we have not made any new policy. It is the same petroleum concession policy ...

March 10, 2014 at 8:49 pm | News Desk

Dr. Miftah Ismail is a prominent industrialist and economist who is currently serving as the Chairman, Board of Investment. He holds a PhD degree in Public Finance and Political Economy from Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania and worked at International Monetary Fund as a professional economist.For the year 2014, oil and gas sector could be investors’ heaven. Some of major projects such as Thar coal mining, Sindh wind power and Gadani power project have been inaugurated while a number of projects are in the pipeline. The Government is providing an investment friendly environment but bringing substantial investment to finance these projects is a Hercules task as security is the foremost challenge being faced by investor...

March 10, 2014 at 8:29 pm | News Desk

Interview; H.E. Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al-Ghadee,  Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al-Ghadee is a seasoned diplomat with over 28 years of service; H.E. Al Ghadeer possesses an open and caring personality. It has been almost two years since his posting here at a time when Pakistan is facing daunting challenges. But already, he has made his presence known tremendously with his knowledge, dedication, and actions throughout the country. His humanitarian efforts are not just a reflection of his generous country, but that of a true sympathizer. This love for humanity must be in his blood as his eldest son is a doctor and daughter who specialize in working with the deaf and dumb.   Mehmood ul Hasan Saudi Ara...

October 8, 2013 at 11:51 am | News Desk

"It’s impossible for the world to be oblivious to Brazil", His Excellency, Mr. Alfredo Leoni, Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan      Maria Khalid “Pakistan possesses a very significant geographic position with very important neighbors, a considerable territory and a substantial population, thus making it impossible for the other countries to ignore Pakistan”, said Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan, His Excellency, Mr. Alfredo Leoni in an exclusive interview with Monthly Economic Affairs. “Brazil is very much certain about Pakistan’s bright future and I believe that Pakistan will soon rise above the problems like energy, slow growth and terrorism and development has to come about, whether Pakistan wants it or not, in fact pros...

September 11, 2013 at 10:49 pm | News Desk

By Maria Khalid “I am from a business family based in Karachi since 1920. We migrated here from Gujrat in India. The conventional business of our family is real estate; afterwards we embarked on different businesses like automobile and movies. I was a commercial pilot but I had to finish my flying career since my father was under the weather and I started looking after our family business. I was also the President of the Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lasbela, Balochistan. Later, I met Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto in the year 2002 when she was in exile. She was interested in bringing new people to the party so she insisted me to join, thus I worked with her. When she came back, the ideal place they thought for me was Board of In...

August 30, 2013 at 11:13 am | News Desk