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

Lahore’s vertical growth gambit

With the Punjab government getting in on the action, Pakistan's first properly planned business district in Lahore might change the city's standing

All you need to know about government prize bonds

For anyone that has ever solicited advice in Pakistan about saving or investing small sums of money, chances are they have been...

Lahoris are ready for apartment living – if only the real estate agents would let them do it

In a speech to Parliament in 2016, current Prime Minister and then opposition member Imran Khan defended his ownership of a flat...

Bank Al Habib buys Centrepoint from TPL Properties for nearly $50 million

The nation is curious: exactly how much did one of the fanciest buildings in the largest city sell for?

Chakri’s real estate gang wars

Caught in an armed standoff, Blue World City and Abdullah City are fighting over land they don’t own, all while they continue to sell plots illegally

A professional’s guide to calculating Zakat

A zakat guide written especially keeping in mind businessmen and investors

The great Pakistani real estate racket

Master Tile’s La Ville De Paris scheme is just one example of everything that is wrong with how real estate in Pakistan works.

Is National Savings the right investment vehicle for you?

The government agency sells federal government bonds directly to individual investors and is a favourite among many savers, but some of its competitors are giving it a run for its money

The Davos cheat sheet for Pakistanis

Every year, almost 3000 people descend upon the sleepy town of Davos in Switzerland to attend one of the most exclusive events...