The CEO of Alfalah’s brokerage house has resigned after a billion rupee loss on his watch. Was it simple mismanagement or something more?

With Bank Alfalah stepping in to rescue the brokerage house, the question remains as to why?

Malik Riaz’s son allegedly transferred 245 kanals to Farhat Shahzadi for Rs 53.28 crores. What link does this have with the Al-Qadir case? 

Former prime minister Imran Khan was first arrested in reference to the Al Qadir Trust Case, which has now unraveled and overrun a number of the former PM’s close associates. 

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.

Layoffs, board resignations as OPay-Finja clash prolongs. What is the dispute and what else is happening behind the scenes?

Finja is pursuing a strategy of going public with their concerns and exploring legal remedies. Meanwhile OPay’s Chinese investors are fast losing faith in Pakistan’s potential.

Cement manufacturers asked to print manufacturing and expiry dates on packaging

- PSQCA asked to ensure expiry date printing on packaging by CCP - Industry challenges issue of unpaid marking fees in court

Fact check: PayPal is not coming to Pakistan

Contrary to IT minister Umar Saif’s claims, PayPal and Payoneer are just entering into a partnership to add PayPal as a payment method on Payoneer

Greedy land developers want Pakistan’s agricultural land. Could the Supreme Court hold the answer?

For decades, real estate developers have had a free for all when it comes to acquiring land. Could a recent case in the Supreme Court set a precedent for tighter regulations?
Taxation

New tax rates imposed on property transactions in Punjab

These changes underscore the govt's ongoing efforts to enhance revenue generation

Fact check: Pakistan’s total reserves stand at $17bn not $22bn

A number of viral tweets have been going around claiming that at the time of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s departure from the...

Cheetay mulling shut down, Dastgyr, others look towards layoffs as startups go through another purge  

Hurting macros, global dearth of risk capital lead to massive layoffs, closures in Pakistan’s startup scene. 

Circular debt is at Rs 2.31 trillion. What does it mean?

Figure represents an increase from the end of FY 2022, but a contraction from April 2023

IMF demands assurance for implementation of reforms agenda

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday appeared to be concerned over the political development in Pakistan, asking for assurance of...

PIA’s liabilities and assets to be transferred to holding company as privatisation process enters next stage. What will the timeline look like?

Former governor of the State Bank, Tariq Bajwa, has been appointed chairman of the 11 member board as plans for privatisation enter the vital phase-II stage.

High profits expected for banking sector on back of interest rate 

Bank Alfalah has registered an increase of 123% in EPS since last year. Others may see similar growth

The death of Maggi noodles

It is an iconic brand. At least two generations of Pakistanis have grown up with it. But Maggi noodles – the brand...