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
This EdTech startup wants to change the way Pakistani children learn mathematics
Ask any primary or lower secondary school student about the most difficult subject they have to study and, more often than not,...
Market Daily: Foreign investors slash Pakistan equities by 6pc in May
Pakistan’s foreign portfolio investment witnessed 9-month high outflow of $73 million during May 2018, while YTD outflow remains at $59 million.
What does Café Zouk know that others in Lahore’s tough restaurant market don’t?
How one of the oldest surviving restaurants in Lahore has been able to retain its competitive advantage over the last 24 years
Asad Umar says striving hard to bring Paypal to Pakistan
Finance minister says apart from inviting PayPal, he is working on another online payment system, AliPay.
PESHAWAR: Finance Minister Asad Umar said...
Pakistan signs agreements worth $565m with WB to support water, energy projectsÂ
ISLAMABAD:Â The Secretary, Economic Affairs Division (EAD) signed the following agreements worth $565.0Â million with the World Bank to support the projects in Energy...
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
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.
Pak-Russia to sign billion dollar energy deal
Russia has shown readiness to export gas by laying an offshore pipeline through Gwadar Port to Pakistan and India
Govt jacks up property valuation rates by average 20%
This step will allow the government to rake an additional Rs5 billion in tax revenues in the last five months (Jan-Jun) of the current financial year 2018-19
SBP hikes key interest rate by 25 basis points to 10.25%
Challenges to Pakistan’s economy persist despite narrowing as the current account deficit remains high, the fiscal deficit is elevated, and core inflation remains continuingly high, said SBP
SBP may increase 50bps to 7 per cent discount rate, analysts suggest
Market analysts expect a hike of further 200bps in 2nd half of 2018, which will take SBP’s policy rate to 8.5 per cent by December 2018
Turkish Shylock twists Pak’s arm for $846m pound of flesh
Turkish Karkey demands immediate payment of $846 million arbitration award handed down by the ICSID in August 2017 to Pakistan.
Edotco planning to invest $250 million in Pakistan over next five years
Chairman Edotco Group said the company wanted to become a partner in Digital Pakistan Programme
MoC finalises Trade Dispute Resolution Act 2018 draft
TDRC aims at swift and effective resolution of domestic and international trade disputes