The State Bank’s short-lived independence
The central bank is back to the status quo, being run indirectly by the finance ministry
Does big tech evade taxes in Pakistan and what can we do about it?
Small operations, undisclosed financials and protection through bilateral treaties makes taxing tech companies difficult
To utilise its natural resources, Pakistan must not repeat the mistakes of the past
If the govt and its partners are serious about utilising the $6 trillion potential of the country’s natural resources, some serious reflection is needed
Climate Change ministry’s not-so-big reveal of the National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Plan 2023
Can the Ministry of Climate Change under the leadership of Sherry Rehman finally reach its true potential?
For six years, Pakistan’s sugar barons were at war. Did they just call a truce?
Run on the power of political patronage, the sugar industry in Pakistan often ebbs and flows with the tides of political alliance
Fresh out of A-levels? UBL has a job for you. But what’s in it for them?
One of the biggest banks of Pakistan is trying to tap into a new pool of talent
Automotive credit has contracted for 12 consecutive months. Why is it worse than the 2007/8 financial crisis?
Outstanding credit shrank by Rs 74 Billion, ending two fiscal years worth of growth in automotive loans
How Pakistani corporates can maximize their CSR impact: The Engro example
CSR is a contested subject between shareholders and companies, but how can it be tamed to only be a force for good
No Man’s Land — How Islamabad’s Katchi Abadis came to be
Inside the misplaced and disproportionate focus on ‘encroachment’ drives
How much ‘more than a bank’ can a bank be?
HBL’s latest report shows that large organisations have the ability to do good and must start treating it as part of their duty
TERF wars
The recent debate over the TERF program has brought the scheme into the limelight and both sides have their knives out
A Year of Surging Trends for the Banking sector
Despite its challenges and shortcomings, the banking sector remained financially stable
The benami account saga
Suleman Shehbaz has been declared ‘not guilty’. But what is all the fuss surrounding ‘benami’ accounts?
Deconstructing the Jazz Cash Account Block Fraud
Looking into the trend of digital wallet scams in Pakistan, particularly Easypaisa and Jazzcash
Ignoring the details: Going after the wrong Shell
How an embarrassing bureaucratic faux pas by PSX made it even more obvious that the regulator is not up to the task