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Talks on program resumption to begin from May 18, says IMF

The government of Pakistan will begin a crucial round of talks with the International Monetary Fund on May 18th. The talks will be held...

ADB indicates additional support of $2.5bn in upcoming fiscal year

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) here on Thursday indicated to provide additional support of $2.5 billion to Pakistan for the next fiscal year, out of which $1.5-2 billion could...

CDWP clears four projects worth Rs136.74bn

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As Tajikistan’s Alif Bank plans entry into the Pakistani market, uncertainty for Digital Banks looms

In Punjab’s rural south, landlords of nobility stature and ones that are moneyed are received by bank managers at their respective branches. Donning boski...

VRG is seeking Rs1bn to capture the unbanked. What makes it tick?

If you are an investor, would you place your bet on a fintech company that has based its business case on what the banks...

Regulating capital formation

Capital formation has become an essential part of the strategy for growing modern day businesses. The capital markets provide these business opportunities to raise...

Is the broadcaster about to don the banker hat?

Buying a bank is one of many steps in making it big in Pakistan. Will Salman Iqbal succeed?

Editorial

An honest look at import policy is needed

Our own experience teaches us that import restrictions are only a very temporary way of curtailing imports. In the...

Dear banks – It’s time to go ‘digital first’

The talk of a digital Pakistan is not just talk. We do not say this because there has been...

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What options does Shehbaz have?

How can he stabilise an economy on the brink while building traction with voters at the same time?

The Groundhog Day conundrum – is the economy stuck in a loop?

Well what if there is no economy. There wasn’t one before

Twitter spats and the six day work week

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Import tariffs as implicit (and powerful) export taxes

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