How Asaan are the new Asaan Digital Accounts?
And what will the accounts manage to do for Pakistan’s financial inclusion numbers
No-confidence – how we got here, what are the technicalities, and what will happen next
The past 90 days have proven to be a political minefield in Pakistan, with the heat being turned up on Prime Minister...
Pakistan’s microfinance industry: A change brewing within?
As the microfinance banking model becomes increasingly unviable, players in the industry are reassessing their options
The ‘bold’ economic demands of the Aurat March
The march commands great public interest. It is using it to advocate for the economic rights of women and marginalised groups
Virtually killing it: A trigger happy PTA wrestles with social media and violent video games
The culture of ‘banning’ anything to do with entertainment is not good for Pakistan’s nascent gaming industry
Record profits were made last year. Who did what with theirs?
Listed corporations reported huge profits. What did they use the money for?
No more China freebies for OMCs
OMCs were able to make the most of the CPFTA as the government lost out on Rs 40 billion in revenue
How does KarMuqabla plan to create the pull in online education?
As the race heats up in the edtech space, what are the plans of this new entrant?
A brief history of Ukraine-Pakistan trade ties
A brief account of Pakistan’s relationship with Ukraine after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
MPC: To status quo or not, that is the question
Will the SBP make a bold move or will it wait and watch - that’s the rub.
How many MG cars is Chelsea Football club worth?
The football club is worth billions of dollars and will give instant fame to anyone that buys it.
Hold-ups in the Privatisation Plans for Pakistan Reinsurance Company and Jinnah Convention Centre
Widely negative market sentiments subdued investor confidence and high volatility have been given as reasons.
The changing dynamics of the telecommunication market
Two decades after the 2002 Telecom Policy ushered in the mobile communications revolution, the telcos find themselves in search of an unknown...
Startups are brave to operate in Pakistan – because the govt really doesn’t get them
The government does not support the startup ecosystem beyond acknowledgements and awards
Is it Koonda time yet?
Until we have the 63-day OMO injection, there is no Koonda