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Hyundai has no plans to launch the new Santa Fe. Could that make the Kia Sorento a winner?

Kia’s latest offering is receiving a lacklustre response, but for all the wrong reasons.
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The India-Pakistan economic divergence

How and why it happened, and why it is likely to narrow once again

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Why Pakistan’s Rs16 billion cheese market is expected to double in the next five years

A few small home-based cheese manufacturers are introducing fresh, authentic cheese to the Pakistani market. Will they be able to compete with international brands and local FMCG giants?

Fasset brings tokenized gold ownership to Pakistan

Can Fasset’s tokenization strategy unlock bullion’s billions for the masses?

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The more this fund changes, the more it stays the same

Cement industry riding a profit boom but bracing for a softer quarter

Eid tends to slow down construction activity, but after a rough few years, the industry finally has some breathing room

News Updates

Pakistan’s exports fall 17.66% to $2.18 billion in April, imports rise 16.22% to $5.61 billion

Exports increased slightly to $26.8 billion while imports recorded $48.29 billion in the first ten months of the ongoing fiscal year

UN forecasts moderate growth for Pakistan amid global economic slowdown

World economy faces heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty as Pakistan’s GDP is projected to grow by 2.3% in 2025 under IMF-backed reforms

IMF presses Pakistan for higher taxes, NFC rebalancing amid record salaried class burden

IMF narrows focus to tax hikes, NFC overhaul amid budget talks with Pakistan

PSX closes lower amid profit-taking after record high

Benchmark pares gains after notching a record high, as investors lock in profits ahead of the budget

Pakistan launches first Green Sukuk worth Rs30 billion to fund new energy projects 

Finance minister says new issuance reflects investor confidence, funds green energy projects

Weekly inflation rises 1.03% amid surge in chicken, egg, and sugar prices

SPI records broad-based price upticks; annual inflation climbs to 1.29%

India weighs plan to slash Pakistan water supply with new Indus river project

Modi orders officials to expedite planning and execution of water projects on the Chenab, Jhelum and Indus rivers

Pakistan’s IT exports grow 2% to $317 million in April, 10-month total reaches $3.1 billion

Export proceeds averaged $15.9 million per day in April; Steady gains driven by global client expansion and regulatory support boost sector’s outlook toward $10 billion export target by 2029

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The miracle called the HBL PSL

The HBL PSL rose from unlikely beginnings to become a mainstay of the international franchise cricket calendar. In many ways it is a miracle that comes from belief. It must be emulated.

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The Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal Question

While the Indus Water Treaty is under threat, we must focus on implementing its spirit domestically

Govts are initiating AI projects. Can Sovereign AI be a national utility?

The adoption of AI is accelerating globally, revolutionizing companies and governments with an emerging “super intelligence” making decisions faster and allocating...

A Farmer’s Journey Through Pakistan’s Barrages

This is an urgent call: Pakistan is in desperate need of clean water reforms

A national effort is needed for a sustainable future

Pakistan is transforming its energy sector by emphasizing renewable energy to promote sustainability, enhance energy security, and provide economic relief. The...

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Students vs IMF: Why Is Pakistan Always in Debt?

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