Adamjee Insurance faces half-billion-rupee loss from Dubai floods
The company’s Pakistan operations remained profitable, but losses from its UAE auto business severely dampened overall net income
RUDA is starting to approve private housing societies. Where do things stand?
After controversial beginnings, the Ravi Riverfront Project is getting into the hands of private developers. What does it take?
Near Lahore’s Walton Road, Seth Abid’s leftovers are up for grabs
Silently and almost in obscurity, Premier Villas has become popular in a location where the real estate market seemed dead. Here’s how it happened
The economy is in the dumps. What asset classes have stood the test of time?
With the economy faltering, what is the best place to park your money? We assess multiple asset classes to unveil the return patterns
The govt is getting desperate to collect tax revenue. But they’re being desperate in all the wrong places
The new Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 has changed how tax cases are dealt with. While this may unlock some money, it doesn’t help widen the tax net
Another day, another bright idea from our taxmen
Blocking the sims of 500,000+ people may sound simple but how much sense does it make?
One million more Pakistanis emigrate since 2023. Should you too?
When does it make sense to leave Pakistan, and when to come back home? The economic aspects of these decisions are less clear-cut than they might seem.
Companies like Engro follow regulations. So why then do some investors still get shortchanged?
There are many issues with companies buying back their own shares. This one change in regulations can fix at least one of those.
How Creek Marina went from being the next big thing in real estate to 19 acres of nothing
The controversial project, once positioned to be the jewel in Karachi’s skyline, faces accusations of being a vehicle for money laundering
Lahore’s Spanish Inquisition
Lahore has been flooded with Spanish style architecture. But what does that mean for the real estate market?
Just how undervalued is the PSX right now?
Even though the market has breached the 49,000 psychological barrier, is the real rally still pending?
The Walled City Exodus
Cramped real estate is lying wasted in the Walled City of Lahore that no one wants to take. Why is this so?
How a bad economy derailed a move towards apartment living
Inflation has wreaked havoc on commodity prices making highrise building projects almost unsellable
Between a saint and a shrine: The curse of Bahria Icon Tower
Launched in 2009, the Bahria Icon Tower has constantly fallen prey to messy legal problems. With no buyers in sight, how long will the tower remain a ghost-town?
A guide on how to avoid financial fraud
If something seems too good to be true, it most likely is not true.