Wheat crisis looming
As the country enters a stage of severe political crisis, the sword of a wheat shortage is poised to fall
Tragic hero or self-pitying schmuck — What will it be Mr Khan?
As Imran Khan looks to shape his legacy, will the economy give him pause or will he continue to play agitator?
Corporate updates
Telecard receives clearance from the PSX for book-building of Supernet
After getting the clearance for listing from the PSX last month, Telecard Limited...
Govt looks to food in continued relief plan
Edible oil is set to get 10% tax relief in light of import bill
Dawlance and Haier’s competition commission conundrum
The two companies face fines worth Rs 100 million and Rs 1 billion for enforcing resale price maintenance arrangements
Could cloud computing prove to be a digital goldmine for Pakistan?
The advent of pandemic has fast tracked the IT industry's growth and the Cloud computing segment is no exception. The market is...
Do earthquakes imperil the Diamer Basha Dam?
On the 16th of March, a 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Skardu. This earthquake was neither the worst that the region has seen,...
What’s next in the Reko Diq saga?
While the government may have struck a lucrative deal, there is a long road ahead
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