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.
So you want to have a credit card in Pakistan? Here’s all you need to know
Credit cards are treated with suspicion in Pakistan. But what does the average citizen need to know about holding (or not holding) plastic money
Will the FBR be able to tame the retail sector?
In November 2021, the Federal Board of Revenue issued a list of 608 big retailers which it had categorised as ‘Tier-1.’ These...
The FBR real estate valuation kerfuffle
The FBR’s valuation has shaken some feathers. But where has it come from and where could it go?
In Murree’s outskirts, real estate gold lies squandered. Or does it?
The provision of facilities by the government will make it possible to turn the outskirts of Murree into developed tourist destinations and revamp tourism in the area
What’s going with Naya Nazimabad?
The financial performance for the year declined as compared to the corresponding period on account of no new developments being launched during the period
Another day, another fraudulent housing society
Like many others, the Grand Avenue Housing Project is based on lies and deception