BRR Guardian Limited announces merger with BRR Guardian Modaraba

Formed in 1983, B.R.R. Investments (Private) Limited (BRRI) aimed to promote leasing investments in Pakistan

Pakistan begins observing most expensive Ramzan ever 

It is expected that inflation will remain around 28 to 30% in coming months   

Oil and gas reserves to end after 10 years, reveals petroleum division

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum was informed on Thursday that the country’s existing oil reserves will see an end only after 10 years...

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...

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...

Why does the choice of FBR chairman matter for Pakistan?

Whenever a chairman of the country's premier revenue body retires, infighting starts between the Custom service and Inland revenue service officers to capture the post
Medicines

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...

New Vodafone boss takes aim at costs with 11,000 global job cuts

New Vodafone (VOD.L) boss Margherita Della Valle said she would cut 11,000 jobs globally over three years to help the telecoms group regain...

PSX roars: The mechanics behind Monday’s Bull-run 

Trading halted due to abnormal activity within 10 minutes of the opening of the markets on a day that marked the highest ever single day increase for the exchange.  

Stronger IPR laws can benefit small and medium-sized enterprises 

An article in The Express Tribune on Wednesday highlighted that the leaders in Karachi’s business community are advocating for Pakistan to strengthen...

How much worse can China’s economic slowdown get?

China's economic activity data for July, including retail sales, industrial output and investment failed to match expectations, fuelling concern over a deeper, longer-lasting...

Is biotechnology the future of agriculture in Pakistan?

Due to the adoption of hybrid maize seeds by farmers, average yields of maize across Punjab have increased from 14 maunds...

Current expenditures cross annual budgeted estimation within nine months

ISLAMABAD: Despite revising the revenue targets, conducting austerity drives and not providing funds for provincial elections, the federal government's current expenditures have...

Explainer: How could a US debt ceiling default hit regular Americans?

What could happen on Main Street if Washington's political showdown over the debt ceiling stopped the government from cutting checks that fund...

Cement Despatches witness impressive growth of 57.4% in July 2023

ISLAMABAD: The cement industry in Pakistan experienced a significant boost in July 2023, with total cement despatches reaching 3.212 million tons, marking...