Pakistan has the potential to add $60bn to economy with digital transformation
Pakistan is seeking to transform its economy through digitalization, and a recent round table conference in Islamabad organized by the Ministry of Planning, Development,...
The decade of debt
Behind soaring debt numbers, Pakistan's precarious fiscal tightrope demands urgent action
Exclusive: Indian firm used toxic industrial-grade ingredient in syrup – sources
The Indian manufacturer of cough syrups that Uzbekistan said last year had poisoned 19 children used a toxic industrial-grade ingredient rather than the legitimate...
Miftah claims IMF “not interested” in providing Pakistan bailout
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has claimed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is "not interested" in providing Pakistan with a bailout package.
Despite Sri...
Country’s direct investment dips by 2.8pc to $1.382bn in July-Dec 2017
KARACHI: The country’s Direct Investment (DI) has dipped again by 2.8 per cent to $ 1.382 billion during the first half of the current...
Buying back bonds: An innovative solution for Pakistan’s financial woes
Writing for The Express Tribune, author AAH Soomro suggests that efficient management of companies and countries requires constant effort to maximize profits and minimize...
Ahead of budget, is the FPCCI off tangent?
On 25th May 2021, four of the country’s leading newspapers carried an appeal to the Honorable Prime Minister. Unlike the annual pre-budget industry lobbying,...
Brexit an ‘economic disaster’ for UK and German trade – DIHK
Brexit has been an "economic disaster" for trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Germany, leading to a fall in German direct...
SBP likely to yield to IMF demands, raising interest rates again
KARACHI: According to analysts, the central bank of Pakistan is likely to raise its key interest rate again in response to persistently high inflation,...
Miftah Ismail, cautions against any form of debt restructuring
Former finance minister Dr. Miftah Ismail has cautioned against any kind of debt restructuring, warning that it would have far-reaching repercussions on Pakistan's economy.
In...
PTI highly likely to form federal govt, says Topline Securities
Pakistan KSE-100 index to go as high as 48,000 in case of PTI led government. While the index may go up to 50,000 if PML-N leads.
Investment more than consumption leading India’s economic growth, economists say
A surge in investments that offset sluggish consumption to boost India's growth in 2022-23 is expected to power the economy in the current financial year...
Stronger IPR laws can benefit small and medium-sized enterprisesÂ
An article in The Express Tribune on Wednesday highlighted that the leaders in Karachi’s business community are advocating for Pakistan to strengthen its intellectual...
Slowdown in venture capital funding spells trouble for Pakistan’s startups
Writing for Dawn, author Mutaher Khan explains that the startup ecosystem in Pakistan was thriving just over a year ago, with investment surging more...
Nawaz will spend Rs700 billion from the Punjab budget to be able to blame inflation on Shehbaz
The Punjab Government has decided it will cut the power tariff by Rs14 for consumers using up to 500 units but cutting the province’s development budget. It will do nothing for inflation except exacerbate it later, and it has other provincial governments fuming
