How a crippled economy is forcing a valuable part of the workforce to leave their motherland
Excruciating poverty at homes leaves people with little choice, and sometimes they risk their lives in search of greener pastures abroad
Shahzada and Suleman Dawood
Shahzada Dawood was the Vice Chairman of Engro Corporation, a business conglomerate based in Karachi, renowned for its businesses in agriculture, energy...
Another hair-brained idea or a workable solution to our dollar woes?
The government has removed a final tax on overseas real estate investors. Will it create more problems than it is meant to solve?
Barter trade: Why it’s a bad idea in this day and age, especially for Pakistan
The recent agreement with Iran, Afghanistan and Russia to engage in barter trade might be great marketing for an economically struggling government, but remains impractical
Another year, another wishy washy budget for the agri sector
Subsidies and support prices are well and good, but the agriculture sector needs a dedicated effort to pull it out of its misery
Managing Expectations: The latest dollar value conundrum
The State Bank is being pulled in different directions regarding the currency—how will it react?
Spotify in Pakistan: Will Pakistani artists finally be able to make a living off their work?
Despite a variety of local music streaming services being launched in Pakistan, a platform of Spotify's size and reach could be a potential game changer
Who is Shaheryar Chishty and what does he want with K-Electric?
Shaheryar Chishty has gone from the owner of Daewoo to being one of the most influential men in Pakistan’s energy sector. Can he turn KE around?
A framing bias: Pakistan has finally clinched another IMF deal, but at what cost?
An amended federal budget was passed in a hush and rush, to bag the IMF program. With the program approved, is the danger averted?
Fast, dependable and easy to use. Can SadaPay revolutionize the FinTech landscape in Pakistan?
Is the EMI model viable in Pakistan? SadaPay seems to think so but can they really have a meaningful effect on FinTech and the banking industry as a whole?
Pakistan is fishing for LNG suppliers again. But why does no one want to bite?
The news stories hit like clockwork every year. As the winters approach, different industries start complaining that there is not enough gas...
The battle for 10 lakh acres
A joint venture between the Punjab Government and the Pakistan Army to farm 10 lakh acres of barren land has been struck down by the LHC. What does it mean?
A terminal of Karachi Port has been sold to Emirati investors. How does it work and could there be roadblocks?
Abu Dhabi Ports is set to takeover operations from the PICT. But will the dicey law used to make the transaction go through prove to be a problem?
Has UBank cracked the code to making a microfinance bank profitable?
Unlike its fledgling competitors, Ubank has adopted a strategy of trying to operate like a conventional bank with a microfinance banking licence in tandem with clever risk management. WIll it stand the test of time?
Golden opportunity for cement manufacturers as Afghanistan slashes duties
Afghanistan decides to reduce custom tariff by $15/tonne, and royalty fees by $5/tonne on coal