Driven by upper middle class recover, auto sales surge 61%
Larger vehicles appear to have recovered sales numbers faster than smaller ones, suggesting the economic recovery has hit the well off and upper middle class first
Meezan Bank crosses Rs100 Billion profit milestone despite Q4 slowdown
Despite the government's best efforts to squeeze profits out of the banks, Meezan keeps chugging along
HBL and S&P launch Pakistan’s first Purchasing Managers’ Index
Index to track manufacturing sector trends give broad-spectrum insight into dynamic market sentiment and economic activity
Pakistan’s locally assembled mobile phone production rose 47% in 2024
A combination of economic recovery, import curbs, and increased taxation on imported phones helped the domestic industry increase production
Sub-standard steel continue to haunt formal industry
The issue of quality standards is a question of very fundamental safety
Can Pakistan get its spectrum strategy straight?
A new GSMA analysis highlights Pakistan's spectrum opportunities
Pakistan’s electric bike market: breaking through or breaking down?
Despite the promise, the EV sector grapples with its own challenges
SBP cuts key policy rate by 100bps to 12%
This marks the sixth rate cut since June 2024, bringing the policy rate down by a cumulative 1,000 basis points from 22%
The govt is kicking the wheat deregulation can down the road
Pakistan’s wheat subsidy problem has been feeding commercial banks instead of farmers and end-consumers. Why won’t the government get rid of this behemoth we do not need?
Crescent Star Insurance acquires significant stake in Tristar Power
Move comes as part of a wider trend by Pakistani insurance companies to make significant investments in the energy sector
Does Pakistan need Starlink?
Can the Elon Musk backed venture disrupt Pakistan’s internet landscape as it has in other parts of the world?
The Al-Qadir Trust Case: How one transaction brought down Imran Khan and Bahria Town
The strongest legal challenge Imran Khan faces, the Al-Qadir Trust Case has landed him and his wife 14 and 7 year jail terms respectively. The case also proved the downfall of Bahria Town
The Punjab Govt just got something right. What could it mean for livestock farmers?
The CM Punjab Livestock Card gives farmers financing to expand and improve their herds. If done right, it could be a model for how provincial governments should bolster agriculture
Pakistan’s oil consumption rises 3% in December 2024
Petrol consumption rose by 5% compared to the same period last year, indicating a recovery in consumer spending power
OGRA’s gas price hike approval might make a small dent in the gas circular debt
Sui companies expected to be able to reduce their massive piles of receivables and payables, improving liquidity throughout the energy supply chain