How to fix the Pakistani economy
Profit speaks to five of the nation’s top experts on what the government should do in order to get the economy humming again
Prince to launch new 800cc car
The car is expected to be priced around Rs0.7 to Rs0.75 million
Regal Automobiles Industries Limited is ready to shake the local...
Manshas dominate highest taxpayers’ list for 2018
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday recognised Mian Hassan Mansha, Mian Umer Mansha and Mian Raza Mansha, sons of leading businessman Mian...
After Careem and Uber, will the next boost to Pakistan’s ride hailing market come from a women-only service?
Both Paxi and Safr want to create a safe environment for women using this mode of transportation, but it is unclear if both management teams will be able to create businesses that can scale
General Tyres to set up $300m Faisalabad plant
CEO urges FBR to ensure that no tyre is sold in the market without proper documentation
KARACHI:Â General Tyre and Rubber Company of...
Jazz failed to build Veon into the WeChat of Pakistan. That’s why it will succeed
CEO Aamir Ibrahim’s willingness to abandon his failures and invest in his successes suggests a strong path forward for the company
Pakistan Banao Certificate targeting overseas Pakistani’s to be launched on 31st January
According to details shared by the Finance Minister Asad Umar, the certificates would be of two types, one of three years offering 6.25% return and the other with five-year maturity offering 6.75% return
SBP to cease issuance of Rs40,000 prize bonds from 15th Feb
The decision was taken to appease global watchdogs, who had doubts about the investment of black money via these bonds
Vintage cars exempt from import tax, to be taxed at $5,000 flat
Under the proposed rules taxation will not vary according to the engine capacity of the car but will be imported at a fixed rate of $5,000 per unit.
Why Pakistan’s cotton value-chain has begun to atrophy
The industry blames a lack of government support, but capital appears to be shifting away from manufacturing, and the economics of growing other crops is better than that of cotton
Rupee continues to tumble, down 3.1 per cent
It is speculated that the rupee will continue to fall and is expected to be valued at around Rs180 by December 2020 against the US dollar.
Two startups willing to bet that more Pakistanis will buy their groceries online
Hum Mart and Mandi Express have both set up online stores that serve the Karachi market, but both are going about their business in a very different way
PML-N’s performance review contrary to claims
High fiscal slippage, falling reserves, and rising debt major threat to the economy.
Pak Suzuki to retire Mehran VX from November
ak Suzuki has in a notification to its dealers nationwide announced that it will be discontinuing Mehran VX Model SB-308 (without air-conditioner) from November this year
Two new venture capital funds target Pakistani startups. Is there enough deal flow?
If you are an entrepreneur or startup investor in Pakistan, the odds are very high that you have met Kalsoom Lakhani. She...