Local cement prices increase by Rs 10 per bag
According to AKD Research, cement prices in the northern region have increased by Rs 10 per bag. Previously, cement prices had largely remained...
Pakistan’s salaried class: Overburdened, underpaid, and neglected
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Syed Ali Sajjad highlights that the salaried class is an integral part of a growing economy,...
The diesel smuggling racket and it’s long shadowÂ
As petrol prices continue to soar and inflation hits all-time high in Pakistan, the demand for cheap, imported, petroleum products has risen dramaticallyÂ
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...
Facing continued losses, provincialisation of DISCOs issue to go to caretaker cabinet
The companies have suffered Aggregate Technical & Commercial Losses of more than Rs292bnÂ
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...
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
From game-changer to bailout: The troubled journey of CPEC
Writing for Business Recorder, author Farhat Ali explains that China and Pakistan signed 51 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding worth $46 billion...
Rising tech-enabled millionaires could reshape Pakistan’s political landscape
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Usman Hanif explains that in Pakistan, technology is playing an increasingly crucial role in bridging the...
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.Â
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...
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...
Bank of Punjab, NCMCL join hands for EWR project to support farmers against storage of agri commodities
KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and Naymat Collateral Management Limited (NCMCL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development...
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
Pakistan’s inflation rate ringing alarm bells amid financial turmoil
The inflation rate in Pakistan has always been on the high side since the last couple of years. The average Pakistani has...