The financial toll of chai addiction in Pakistan
Writing for the Dawn, author Fatima Attarwala notes that In Pakistan, drinking chai (tea) is a popular and almost daily ritual for many people....
Govt depending on non-tax revenue, borrowing to generate surplus budget: APBF
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has asked the government to take immediate measures as Pakistan’s medium-term debt repayment capacity has been weakening...
Audit team unlikely to submit report on tobacco MNCs before PAC on 23 May
ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) is not likely to conclude the special audit of international tobacco companies operating in the country within...
The Rise of GT Road Megalopolis: Unchecked Urban Development in Punjab
The heat is punishing in the Punjab. As the heatwave takes over Pakistan’s Grand Trunk districts, it is worth reflecting on how we have...
Moody’s downgrades US banks, warns of possible cuts to others
Moody's cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may downgrade some of the nation's biggest lenders,...
Six MoUs signed during Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s visit. What do they entail?Â
MoU on Strengthening Workers' Exchange Programme was signed between the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and BoI, Pakistan
Market Daily: Indices fail to maintain positive momentum
After gaining around 66 points during the session market eventually slipped in the red zone, where it lost around 325 points intraday to close at an index level of 42,536 points, down 236 points from Wednesday’s close.
Market unshaken despite external woes, gains 13pc QoQ
LAHORE: Despite depleting foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan equities continued its positive trajectory for third consecutive week, gaining 530 points (+1.2 per cent) to close...
China’s exports tumble in May as global demand falters
China's exports shrank much faster than expected in May and imports fell, albeit at a slower pace, as manufacturers struggled to find demand abroad...
The Finance Minister who cried Wolf
It is becoming harder and harder to believe Mr Dar’s claims given his history of being wrong.Â
Investing in AI: how to avoid the hype
Experienced tech investors are hunting for undervalued opportunities in an over-valued space.
At stake is how best to invest in the potential of Artificial Intelligence...
Musk, experts urge pause on training AI systems more powerful than GPT-4
Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts and industry executives are calling for a six-month pause in training systems more powerful than...
Argentina to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars
Argentina will start to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars, the government announced Wednesday, a measure that aims to relieve the...
Efforts needed to restore confidence, encourage legal remittance channels
Writing for Dawn, author Nasir Jamal explains that the potential for remittances sent by overseas Pakistani workers and the diaspora to increase to $50...
Staff level agreement with IMF still awaited
IMF looks forward to obtain necessary financing assurances to pave way for completion of 9th EFF review
