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SECP files criminal case against company secretary and relatives for insider trading

Pak Suzuki's CFO and his relatives made illegal profits through the use of non-public information, amounting to Rs. 338 million
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The pipe dream of energy independence

How far off is Pakistan from having purely domestic sources of energy, and how would that impact the country?

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Revenue up, profits down at Ghani Glass

Slow down across several key products lines hit the company’s top line in a harbinger of what may be affecting the broader economy

Monsoon death trap

This year’s floods are not an anomaly — they are the new normal

Colgate Palmolive’s sluggish year

Revenue and profits barely grew, as consumers continue to struggle with the after effects of a heavy crisis

Stiff battery price competition hits Exide’s sales

The solar glut is starting to have downstream impact, including on battery sales, which are driven in large part by the need for electricity storage during intermittency

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Pakistan’s remittances rise by 7.36% YoY to $3.21 billion in July 2025

Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the UK remain the top contributors

Centre, Punjab at odds over failure to meet three key IMF targets

Prime Minister seeks explanation from Ministry of Finance and FBR; Punjab's claims weak revenue projections and withheld taxes are the main reasons behind the province's breach of its cash surplus target

Govt approves Rs1.5 trillion worth of 27 uplift projects, including Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway 

Other key projects include Rs415 billion Karachi-Quetta-Chaman N-25, upscaled Green Pakistan Programme worth Rs122.2 billion, 16MW Naltar Hydropower Project valued at Rs10.6 billion, and Rs17 billion flood management project for Balochistan's Kachhi Plains

Federal govt outlines five-year roadmap to privatise 24 state-owned enterprises in three phases

Ten government entities, including PIA, Roosevelt Hotel, First Women Bank, House Building Finance Corporation and Zarai Taraqiati Bank, to be sold in the first phase 

World Bank set to approve $600 million for Pakistan’s inclusive development program

Funding will support federal fiscal reforms and boost public spending on inclusive development, aligned with IMF targets

Hackers paralyze PPL IT systems, demand ransom; financial operations suspended for two days

Major cyberattack leaves leading oil & gas company’s IT systems crippled, as vital data gets compromised

Trump’s tariffs and taunts risk undoing 25 years of US–India progress

As Washington ramps up pressure over Russian oil and trade imbalances, India faces a diplomatic dilemma that could reshape global alliances

Global and local stakeholders express concerns over policy stagnation at GSMA Summit

IT Minister’s absence from event draws criticism, as Pakistan risks falling behind in the digital race due to high taxation

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Painfully Deja Vu

The tradition of the annual budget speech is rapidly becoming meaningless. Every year, the finance minister delivers a barely...

Growth on paper, stagnation on ground

Pakistan’s economic survey reveals more spin than spark

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Crypto exchanges need to earn Pakistan’s trust with on‑chain protection

Pakistan’s newly minted Virtual Assets Ordinance has sparked headlines, but retail confidence will not be won in parliament. With over 25...

Efficiency in manufacturing has to be achieved through cost management

Pakistan’s manufacturing and industrial sector finds itself at a pivotal moment. For decades, the industry thrived under generous government support through...

Unlocking Pakistan’s digital potential: why a smarter approach to 5G is needed

Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. With mobile broadband usage growing and digital services increasingly woven into...

Pakistan’s tech sector: From outsourcing hub to global innovation partner

The global technology landscape is undergoing a massive shift. As businesses across the world rapidly digitize operations, demand for agile, cost-effective,...

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