The diesel smuggling racket and it’s long shadow 

As petrol prices continue to soar and inflation hits all-time high in Pakistan, the demand for cheap, imported, petroleum products has risen dramatically 

In surprise move, Shazad Dada is replaced as President and CEO of UBL

Muhammad Jawaid Iqbal appointed as President & CEO of UBL for 3 year tenure

Interest rate hiked

The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday increased the benchmark interest rate 100 basis points, to 21 percent, in...

US bank lending touches record as deposits fall, Fed data show

Deposits at U.S. commercial banks fell toward the end of April to the lowest in nearly two years, data released on Friday...

The informal sector: A significant contributor to Pakistan’s economy

Writing for Dawn, author Dr. Abdul Wahid explains that the informal sector has become a significant contributor to Pakistan's economy, adding approximately...

Lahore’s grave neglect: The alarming case of water contamination

In assessing the consequences of this, the ARC’s reported results reveal that the ignorance of this lead contamination in the government’s water supply is a heinous injustice

Lucky Cement pays out dividend after hiatus of three years 

At Rs 18 per share, it is the highest payout since 2018 

Public debt: How did the PDM govt do?

Measuring public debt is a complicated business. Profit looks at the different measures by which we can measure it in Pakistan. 

The SC ordered the Sindh govt to compensate affectees of anti-encroachment drives. They ignored the orders. What happens now?   

The landmark June 2021 Supreme Court verdict not only ordered settlements to be demolished through the anti-encroachment drive, but also that the affectees be rehabilitated substantially. 

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC): A game-changer for Foreign Direct Investment

Muhammad Zohaib Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), described the creation of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC)...

FBR set to auction properties of iconic Bio Amla manufacturer to recover taxes

The investigation first began in 2017 with accusations of under-invoicing and tax evasion.

Why don’t people pay taxes?

Writing for The Express Tribune, author Hamid Ateeq Sarwar explains that the issue of low tax collection in Pakistan has been a...

Pakistan’s low insurance penetration rate reflects industry challenges

According to an article in Dawn, Pakistan's insurance industry is facing a significant challenge in reaching the country's population, despite the high...

Chinese hackers spying on US critical infrastructure, Western intelligence says

A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group has been spying on a wide range of U.S. critical infrastructure organizations, from telecommunications to transportation hubs,...

Foreign assistance, ongoing projects featured in Sindh’s agriculture development budget

The Sindh government plans to allocate Rs6.9 billion from its estimated Rs 700 billion development expenditure budget for FY24 to the agriculture...