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Ten years ago Chenab Limited defaulted on its loans. Now it looks towards second act
Once one of the country’s largest and proudest exporters, the Chenab Group is looking to chart its course back to the top with the backing of its largest creditor, HBL
Why Lotte Chemicals shut down its plant for the second time this year
The country’s sole producer of PTA finds itself chained to the fortunes - or misfortunes - of the textile industry
Is Pakistan Steel Mills stuck in a time-loop or are we going crazy?
Four years on and we are back to square one. And not for the first time
Why has hundi been a part of Pakistan’s financial system for so long, and can anything be done about it?
The informal method of transferring money has existed for centuries, but is outlawed in many countries, including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
In the world of cricket India is a bully, and Pakistan their only opposition
Massive economic potential is being wasted only because both India and Pakistan have highly politicised cricket boards
On the economy’s new ‘technocratic’ caretakers
PM Kakar’s cabinet will be in the driving seat for the foreseeable future. To do any good they must hold fast to their limitations
Air pollution and traffic-related mobility in Pakistani cities
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Dissenting note: Here is what the government might be thinking
The criticism around the government's recently unveiled IT Export Policy is premature, primarily because there is a lack of information. The...
Pakistan’s hordes of unskilled IT labourers
Most of Pakistan’s IT exports are based on low-value IT related services. Investment in the right education can change that
Distribution woes again!
It’s not just a battle between the rich and the poor. There is also a conflict between the employees and their employers
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Hosting the HBL PSL anywhere but Pakistan will be a Financial Disaster | Profit Explains
Franchise owners have already expressed the desire to move on from the current business model. Going to the UAE would be a regression.
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