How a bad economy derailed a move towards apartment living
Inflation has wreaked havoc on commodity prices making highrise building projects almost unsellable
Exclusive: Sri Lanka’s bondholders send debt rework proposal to govt
A committee of Sri Lanka's international private creditors sent its first debt rework proposal to the country's authorities regarding over $12 billion...
Ramzan remittances soar to $2.5b
High influx of financial assistance from overseas relatives can be attributed to increased expenditure during Ramzan and Eid
Amid economic crisis, AJK govt issues tender for imported luxury carÂ
The base model of the Mercedes-Benz S.580 AMG Premium Plus Plus Executive sought by the government retails for $124,000 without duties
Gold price hits new all-time high
Gold prices reached an all-time high in Pakistan, surging past Rs215,000 per tola due to the country's declining currency value and economic...
Garments industry appeals to end audit notices for timely tax refunds
According to an article in The Express Tribune, the garments industry in Pakistan is requesting an end to audit notices and instead,...
Govt removes duties on silicone sheet imports to facilitate energy efficient appliances
ISLAMABAD:Â The government has decided to remove duties on import of silicon steel sheets which is used for manufacturing of electric fans,...
China’s eastern province to relocate industries to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: China’s eastern province, Shandong, is set to relocate its labour-intensive industries to Pakistan to reduce production cost, as revealed in a...
Weekly inflation jumps to 42.3%
ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 1.37 per cent to jump to 42.27pc on...
EU energy chief tells companies not to sign new Russian LNG deals
BRUSSELS: European Union countries and companies should not sign new contracts to buy Russian liquefied natural gas, as part of the bloc’s...
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?
Gold witnesses highest 16-month weekly close with 4.44pc gain
ISLAMABAD: Gold price witnessed its highest weekly close since November 2020 last week as geopolitical concerns centring on Russia have revived yellow...
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...