SBP grants In-Principle Approvals (IPA) to five digital banks. Who are they?

All digital retail banks DRBs now have 12 months to get operationally ready.

The SIFC has a new plan to tackle circular debt. Will it work? 

The Council is looking to woo the IMF with a unique new solution they are proposing

Pakistan records current account surplus of $128mn in February

Current account deficit amounted to $999 million in 8MFY24 

Pakistan begins negotiations for multi-billion dollar IMF loan: Aurangzeb

The country seeks at least a three-year loan program, says finance minister

Pakistan tightens control around Afghan Transit Trade; but why now?

Bans, processing fees, increased checks and bank guarantees slapped on Afghan imports

‘SECP tampered with record pertaining to fake accounts, other cases’

KARACHI: The recent raid of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) building and subsequent seizure...

Pakistani e-commerce platform PriceOye announces six-figure funding in recent round

LAHORE: E-commerce platform PriceOye on Saturday announced that it has raised six-figure funding in its ongoing pre Series-A round led by a...

Aurangzeb’s appointment is a positive step in right direction: Bloomberg

Sharif’s return increases the chances of securing a new IMF package, says analyst

Current account posts deficit of $269mn in January 2024

Current account slides 71% with a deficit reduction to $1.093 billion in seven months of FY24

Revenue collection by FBR increased by 30% during the first 8 months of FY24, is that a good thing?

Breaking down FBR’s “successful” run on the back of high taxes

Pakistan’s dollar bonds dip amid election worries

Political instability threatens the negotiation and implementation of the IMF program, essential for Pakistan's debt sustainability

Cabinet approves Rs100bn youth loan programme

Briefing the media about cabinet decisions here, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the cabinet held a thorough discussion on education policy and the new Rs100 billion youth loan programme.

In the midst of economic challenges, why is the banking sector thriving? 

The sector is expected to continue steady performance in the next half too. 

Facebook partners with WCCI-Lahore to facilitate women entrepreneurs

#SheMeansBusiness programme will provide women entrepreneurs with the tools, training and resources that can help them secure funding and grow their...

‘Digital Pakistan’ in a coma: What is the cost of the broadband shut down?

The three days of internet outage have affected gig-workers, freelancers, PoS machines, and telco operators alike.